Re: [h-cost] RE: Braces - rerun

Hi marc I dont remember if i told you that the gustavian weadding suit i made, had strips attached to the waistcoat shoulders and to the front breeches. This is 1766. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Marc Carlson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 11,

Re: [h-cost] RE: Braces - rerun

At 09:43 12/11/2005, you wrote: Hi marc I dont remember if i told you that the gustavian weadding suit i made, had strips attached to the waistcoat shoulders and to the front breeches. This is 1766. Bjarne Yes, but are they original? There are several garments in the Danish costume

Re: [h-cost] RE: Braces - rerun

Hi Suzi, This is original weadding suit, not ever altered. It was embroidered in Paris and sewed together in Stockholm for the weadding between the future Gustav III and princesse Sophia Magdalena in 1766. Its a french costume maker from royal swedish opera that drafted the pattern after the

Re: [h-cost] Regency question

Hi, My husband and I will go to our fhirst Regency ball next year. http://www.nehelenia-designs.com/costumeevents/costumeevents.html I am SOO jealous!! We don't have wonderful places like this where I live (California). It is beautiful! I have two Butterick patterns, 3648 and 3723. Are

RE: [h-cost] Regency question

Though Regency is not my period. Here are some things I ran across when I was trying to get a feel of the period for some material I have that screamed at me Regency! after I had washed it. :) Day dress http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_537.htm 1830s formal(?)

Re: [h-cost] Regency question

In a message dated 11/12/2005 4:37:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sorry to disagree but there is a late 18th century pattern that is perfectly suitable for the dates given for the ball - 1790-1810. Men's fashions had begun to fossilize, and evening dress in

RE: [h-cost] Regency question

-Original Message- Just in case, each site has more pictures with details if you scroll down the page. 1830s formal(?) http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_292.htm 1800-1810 formal(?) with Spencer jacket http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_333.htm 1800 casual dress

Re: [h-cost] Regency question

I am in the middle of making some Regency tailcoats - I have been scaling up patterns from RL Shep Federalist Regency Costume: 1790-1819. If you want to chat while you're putting it together I'm only an email away. Cheers, Aylwen Garden http://www.regencyreproductions.com

Re: [h-cost] Regency question

Hi Deredere, In Koehler´s book, there is a nice cut of a gentlemans garment for this event. Its from 1804. This is not one of the coats that is cut straight over at the front, but has the curves from previous fashion. This is the glory of high tailoring and very elegant. This pattern you have

RE: [h-cost] Regency question

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 paper later.I have up-close pictures and information about real antique clothing! Even though the garments are for sale, this website has better detail