Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher

2009-08-04 Thread Patricia Dunham
OOH!! Thanks for that link: there's a LOVELY Reform gown about 3 in from the beginning of the 1890-1920 section too, 8-) chimene Dear Melanie There are some lovely regency gowns at http://tidenstoej.natmus.dk/periode1/dragt.asp?ID=6 that might interest you. Bye for now, Aylwen

Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher

2009-08-03 Thread Aylwen Garden
Dear Melanie There are some lovely regency gowns at http://tidenstoej.natmus.dk/periode1/dragt.asp?ID=6 that might interest you. Bye for now, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 7:20 AM, Melanie Wilsonmelaniewil...@dragonflight.co.uk wrote: Nancy Bradfields Costume in Detail Yes I

Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher

2009-08-03 Thread Melanie Wilson
http://tidenstoej.natmus.dk Yes just looked at that via your facebook link Mel ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher

2009-08-02 Thread Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
Dear Melanie Do you have a copy of Nancy Bradfields Costume in Detail?I find it an excellent resource. I read all your enquiries rather late as I've just returned from a Napoleonic Conference in Sydney. The grandaughter of Cunnington told me her grandparents had an enormous collection of

Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher

2009-08-02 Thread Melanie Wilson
Nancy Bradfields Costume in Detail Yes I have, it is good but still I like more detail :) and a greater variety I've way too many books on everything really ! Mel ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher

2009-08-01 Thread Melanie Wilson
Or, they appear on spencers, for example, as decoration, but aren't functional. How do we know they are not functional ? Even if the extant examples arn't is there any definitive proof buttons never were used ? I ask as I've seen many reproductions with functional buttons, so their

[h-cost] Regency Low stomacher

2009-07-31 Thread Melanie Wilson
Does anyone have any pictures or knowledge of the costruction of a low stomacher on a regency gown please, I'm particularly looking for anything of a heavier/winter weight type fabric ? Mel ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher--long

2009-07-31 Thread annbwass
of the slit.? The slits can be finished with a narrow hem or a placket facing. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Melanie Wilson melaniewil...@dragonflight.co.uk To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Fri, Jul 31, 2009 7:00 am Subject: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher Does anyone have any pictures

Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher--long

2009-07-31 Thread Melanie Wilson
I know of two extant examples, but both are cotton.? I'm actually using cotton but far heavier than I've used before, it does not gather well and I'm not totally happy with the look at the moment But, about the low stomacher, or apron front, construction.? Low stomacher, ie without the

Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher

2009-07-31 Thread annbwass
/collection_viewer.php?N=26.33.166a-d Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Melanie Wilson melaniewil...@dragonflight.co.uk To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Fri, Jul 31, 2009 8:49 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher--long I know of two extant examples, but both

Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher

2009-07-31 Thread annbwass
on spencers or pelisses.? Or, they appear on spencers, for example, as decoration, but aren't functional. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Melanie Wilson melaniewil...@dragonflight.co.uk To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Fri, Jul 31, 2009 11:23 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Regency