Does anyone know of researchers who are currently studying the history of
pattern making? The only scholarly books I have on the subject are
Kidwell's (1979) and Seligman's (1996), nothing more recent, and I don't
know if anyone is doing similar research any more.
thanks!
Melissa Roberts
I don't know if this counts, but a number of years ago, a fellow from (I
think) a Missouri Opera company 'revived' a system used in the 19th
century. The guy called it the Sartor system. I think he self published
it. It isn't really a historical study, but it might be of interest.
I think I
Could anyone tell me what tyoe of decoration would be on a 1958 prom gown? I
usually don't do this costume era and i'm not sure what would be acceptable.
Also, would the under slip ever show on the bottom? One of the women wearing
the dress would like the bottom(I believe its netting) to
If it comes to that, I revived four different 19th- and early
20th-century apportioning scale systems in my books Fashions of the
Gilded Age (Heinrich Klemm's system), Bustle Fashions 1885-1887 and
Directoire Revival Systems 1888-1889 (the first version of William
Goldsberry's system), The
Might this be of interest?
Trautman, Patricia Anne.
Title:
Clothing America : a bibliography and location index of nineteenth-century
American pattern drafting systems / / by Patricia A. Trautman.
Publisher:
Earleville, Md. : The Costume Society of America, Region II, c1987.
I have it somewhere. As I recall, it is exactly what the title says:
Information on where to find materials held in institutions on which to
do your own research. I just use eBay, etc.
Fran
Lavolta Press
www.lavoltapress.com
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Thru bottom would show only is it was either the same color as the rest of the
gown ^i.e. Pale blue satin scaled skirt with a pale blue under skirt that
mmaybe peaked out of the scallops and maybe but not always blue Tue rushing
somewhere else like in a cassette ay the waist or shoulder. My
Strapless? Small spegetti cord, or self shoulder straps, gathered to about
2/3...'usually snapped on for ease of removal..for an option. Self fabric
trim using bows, roses Other fabric flowers...one Elizabeth Taylor gown
appliqued the whole bodice with daiseys (I think) Sprinkles of sequins ,
My 1958 prom dress was very simple. White floor length, netting over satin
full skirt with a strapless top of satin with the netting in tiny vertical
folds covering it.
I hadn't thought of it in years.
Margaret
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I remember 1958 blue as being almost a powder blue with lavender
highlights when seen at an angle. Quite a lovely subtle color. And the
fabric turned bright pink when ironed, and cooled to its original blue.
==Marjorie (who was too young to get to wear any of that!)
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