re the waistcoat, the present one from McCall's is quite comparable. I have
two waistcoats that are of the First Q 19th C and this pattern follows the
correct line.
Kathleen
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From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Diana Habra wrote:
Day dress
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_537.htm
Wow! I got lost on this site for about an hour. And 100 pages of printer
Yes, isn't that a wonderful site! I also found this one quite helpful:
http://demode.tweedlebop.com/realvict/
Seeing the construction
Diana Habra wrote:
Day dress
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_537.htm
Wow! I got lost on this site for about an hour. And 100 pages of
printer
Yes, isn't that a wonderful site! I also found this one quite helpful:
http://demode.tweedlebop.com/realvict/
The main thing that I
I will search out this pattern tomorrow and see if I can put together the
directions for you. This pattern company (for me at least) also assumes
that the sewer will already know the finer points of construction). If you
have ever done any tailoring, like for a suit or coat, you will have no
In a message dated 11/13/2005 1:10:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Are these closed up fireplace or stove alcoves?
Statuary settings?
Look like statuary niches to me--for neo-classical casts, perhaps?
Ann Wass
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I think the dark things in the alcoves are stoves. On the second picture, it
looks like there are tiles inside and around the alcove - look at the way
the reflexion of the light is broken on the tiles in the second pic.
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In a message dated 11/13/2005 3:29:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I will search out this pattern tomorrow and see if I can put together the
directions for you. This pattern company (for me at least) also assumes
that the sewer will already know the finer points
In a message dated 11/13/2005 7:41:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How does this dress actually close? The picture that shows the inside bodice
construction confuses me. It seems to have two front pieces, plain white,
that close in some way that doesn't show. And
Hi, I copied this dress a few months ago and put up a few pictures on my
webpage http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/regency4.htm - its the
red-checked dress. I also referred to my copy of Costume in Detail.
regards, Aylwen Garden
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