> http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/ballgown.jpg > > Here's what I like/don't like/plan to do differently next time: > 1) Fabric: I always tell myself not to get sucked in to fabrics that > aren't authentic looking just because you liek them. I didn't heed > myself this time: I absolutely fell in love with the fabric. It's an > embroidered sheer. The colors/pattern would do better for an early 20thc > entury dress, but I couldn't resist. sigh.
Aw, it's so pretty though:) And you know, if you have more of the shantung, you could rework it to be 1910s if you ever wanted to:) > But generally, I'm pretty happy with it! I also made a white day gown > that's a much closer replica of an 1815 gown in Bradfield but no pics yet. Can't wait to see them:) I'm hoping to use some woven striped fabrics for an elbow length sleeved day dress from this period:) > Next up: for the holidays, another ball gown, probably a taffeta, late > teens-early 20's, solid color with piping details. Excellent:) michaela de bruce http://glittersweet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 21/10/2005 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
