Hi,
I think your ideas are brilliant. I dont want to make any changes, but only
say that your mens jackets could be buttoned in the waist. (This would give
the wearer's a more oldfashioned look) and just because they are puritans as
you say.
Bjarne
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Subject: [h-cost] 1740s characters
A friend of mine has been asked to get together some costumes for a short
promotional film to show investors and others in order to get funding to
do a
whole film. He always comes to me for period consultation because he has
never
studied any period clothing or costuming or design. But he's bright and
eager
and learns fast. I come to consult you guys....
Anyway, I haven't seen a script or anything but apparently the cast
includes
2 men, a son and father I think, who are Puritans in Ireland getting
ready
to go to the new world. There is also a Catholic servant girl. It is the
1740s.
Obviously things need to look good and interesting....and convincing.
We're
trying to sell the thing, right?
I thought the men would be in well made fine clothes in dark colors
[wool]
devoid of trim. Nice but not flashy buttons...perhaps of the coat fabric
or
matching,certainly analogous, in coloring, and button holes [uncut] being
the
only decorations. The silhouette should be reasonably fashionable I
think...they aren't poor. So the coat skirts would be full with fairly
large cuffs, no
collar. The waistcoats kinda long and buttoned high. No frills on the
shirt...but a stock [right?]. Plain stockings [dark?] and buckled shoes.
Could I get
away with a coat buttoning? In the 1740s, the coats' CF don't curve over
the
breast do they? They are straight.
The men will most likely be rented. Any suggestions on where to go before
we
just call Western Costume or something?
The girl [which I may make for my friend] I want to put in a jacket and
petticoat. I'd do a simple gown...but the fabric I want to use is only a
4 yard
piece. It's a cotton that is dark dark OD green...unevenly dyed...with a
sprig
with leaves printed all over in dark grey. Looks blockprinted. It'd make
a
great jacket with some modest skirts and laced up CF. I need some
instructions
on how to do a single lace. A dark petticoat and a pinner apron. A fichu
should fill in....in a very modest way, the neckline. A linen cap...maybe
one of
those that has wide ties that go behind the ears and under the chin.
She's
not Puritan remember so maybe line the jacket with brick red...a glimpse
of
color. The apron shouldn't be white either I think. Maybe out and out
beige or
brown. Striped? Like ticking?
What do y'all think? Any interesting details I might add to the men or
girl
you can think of? Like I said....haven't seen a script. Maybe it will
suggest
some good details...like scissors or keys on hanging from the girls
waist...y'know, that kind of thing.
Any suggestions and insights...or inside info on the period or
Puritans...is
greatly appreciated.
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