I searched the New York Public Library Digital Collection using "dress" and
1815" and got about 9 of 12 period fashion plates. (The other three were
later.) If this helps!
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital
You could argue that if these prints made it to New York, they would also
make it to whereever.
For example, I've been meaning to sort through my heaps of papers to
determine which British fashion journal was the source for an account of
the latest fashions in a 1814 Montreal newspaper. Depending on what kind of
person you were and your personal interests, I believe fashions could be
transmitted quite quickly.
Sheridan Alder
At 04:26 PM 7/28/2005 -0400, you wrote:
Hi -
There's an event coming up in early September for which I'd like to make
my first regency gown, c1815. I'm interested in authenticity (will gladly
sacrifice modern notions of what is flattering to acheive it). I'll be
drafting everything myself.
Does anyone have advice on the following:
1) As a matron of, ahem, mature years, I'm planning on making a corset.
Though it dates to a bit later, I thought I might go with the more
substantial corset as seen in the Kyoto Museum
http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/1819stay.jpg) instead of the Corset รก
Ninon (http://www.regencygarderobe.com/First%20Decade%20corsetry.htm). Any
comments on that one?
2) Under the corset will go the linen shift, of course, but over that I'll
need a petticoat. I'm a bit confused by some of the websites I've been
visiting: were period petticoats shaped like the gowns that went over
them, that is, with a small sleeveless bodice, like a slip? Would you
recommend linen or cotton?
3) The event has some day events and a ball in the evening. Since there
isn't much time, though, I was hoping I could "cheat" by making a gown
that could be used for the ball, but making a spencer or pelisse to cover
it up, and wearing a chemisette to disguise it further. (I'll swap a
bonnet for a turban, too.) The two examples I'm leaning towards are:
http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/02-1810walkingspencer.jpg
or
http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/01-acandace-1815-2-yes.jpg
This would probably mean making the gown white cotton. Would that be OK
for a ball gown, especially for someone my age?
4) Since the local Joann's is woefully limited when it comes to fine
cottons, I was going to order some from online (Farmhouse Fabrics? any
otheres?). Which is lighter: lawn or batiste? Recommendations either way?
(For a future day gown I was wondering if this would be appropriate:
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=94847281015469484&Store_id=198&page_id=23&Item_ID=8294)
5) Since this event is in the context of the 1815 Battle of Plattsburgh,
New York (http://www.battleofplattsburgh.com/main.html) I was wondering if
I should be focusing on styles from a few years earlier. How up to date do
you think a well-to-do lady from New York, Philadelphia, or Boston would be?
So many questions! But this group is always so helpful!!
Thanks.
- Hope
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