I am attempting to recreate the Vionnet dress on page 68 of Patterns of Fashion
2. It's a rather special project, for a friend currently undergoing chemo to
wear at an Edwardian event later this fall - it is not confining, does not
require a corset and would be appropriate to wear with turban
An attempt to recreate a pair of mid-19th century slippers led me on a research
quest:
Cork Soles - how/who made them, how/why were they used, etc. I found many
primary references including, advertisements, prices, advice and descriptions.
I'll be posting the results of my research in
I was browsing through my Pyramid Collection Catalog and came across this
skirt and thought it was a great idea. I think I had seen a variation on
this a few months ago in Brugges, Belgium (a woman riding a bicycle), but
this is the first time I've seen it in a catalogue.
Now, I'm not a 19th century geek, but I find myself with a question about
those split drawers (truly, just odd timing g...I went to a play this
weekend that had midwestern-US-cancan-dancers in it, and for some reason, I
was wondering if that flip the skirts up over one's head and wiggle one's
Someone mentioned receiving the following book as part of the h-costume gift
exchange:
Everlasting: The Flower in Fashion and Textiles (fabric, lace, and
beautiful garments)
It sounds as if it fits in perfectly with a topic I've been researching for
several years, basically the effect of
I must have missed the original post -- and I'm not finding the book at
all. Having said that, I don't know what aspect of clothing and home
fashion you're looking for, but have you seen Thomasina Beck's books on
Floral Embroideries? The Embroiderers Garden, Gardens of Silver and Gold,
However, this beautiful S-shape of the edwardian times can only be achieved
by such a corset...
It can be faked to some extent by pooching out the front of the bodice or
shirtwaist, and adding a little fullness to the back of a straight-front
skirt. This enhancement seems to have been done
Just out of curiosity - why attempt to reinvent the wheel just because one
individual objects to certain postings? h-costume appears to suit the needs
of the majority of posters and lurkers; if it doesn't suit a given persons
needs, perhaps they need to look elsewhere.
Kelly
