Hi,
I have run trough all of my books, and i think that it is not used.
So i have to stick to a naturally off white silk waistcoat.
Most important thing is to find nice colours to embroider it with, and it
should not be so difficult.
Thanks for your oppinions................
Bjarne
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From: "otsisto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 2:59 AM
Subject: RE: [h-cost] habit francaise
I remember seeing once upon a time a medium green jacket with a dark red
waistcoat. It had something to do with christmas but I can't say for sure
of
the date of the print.
De
-----Original Message-----
At 19:41 14/10/2005, you wrote:
I have a question about colours for the habit francaise arround 1770ies.
Must the waistcoat always be of lighter colour than the jacket?
I was so fortunate to find a ribbed silk today in dusty rose colour. It is
a
Armani silk. Naturally i baught the whole rest wich was 6,30 meters. I
thoaght it would be nice with a darker grey coloured waistcoat. Make grey
embroidery on the dusty rose jacket and dusty rose embroidery on the grey
waistcoat? I dont think i have seen other pictures with darker waistcoat,
except for a black one wich went with black breeches and black jacket.
Any ideas?
I have not seen, that I remember, any fashion plates showing a darker
waistcoat. Nor any complete suits with darker waistcoats. But we
don't know for sure. Maybe someone did wear it like that because,
like you, he had a superb waistcoat to show off.
Suzi
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