In a message dated 2/17/2006 12:37:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Is it just me, or does anyone else think that someone had a go at remodeling it to suit a much later fashion? That would certainly not be uncommon. It is extremely difficult to find an 18th century gown that hasn't been re-modeled, as the fabric was so expensive! In fact, a curator friend of mine says that an 18th century gown in its original condition would be the Holy Grail of costume finds. Ann Wass _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
