If you are looking at the 1920s, The first Vogue pattern conforms best for the necessary hipline, which should "touch" but not necessarily bind or reveal. The other two have some of the elements of the design but are too retro and use far more fabric than the simplicity and economy of line that is more faithful to the era.
Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "otsisto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 9:35 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] 1920-1930-ish gowns > I was guessing the pattern looks late 30s. The 20s usually had a drop waist > or no waist. > I found this comes close to a late 20s. > http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V8070=x&T > I=20009&page=1 > This one is weak but passable for 20s. > http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4995.htm?tab=costumes&page=1 > 20s style > http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/butterick/shop.cgi?s.item.B4093=x&TI=10 > 013&page=5 > Passable > http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V7571=x&T > I=20003&page=8 > > -----Original Message----- > Maybe I missed something, but for what era (and for what purpose)? The gown > shown is for the period of the 1930s and a very good likeness for two I have > in my collection. The bridesmaid's gowns just "spill" with the train which > adds interest to the bias cut in back. > Kathleen > > ----- Original Message ----- > > I'm looking at Simplicity 4566 > > (http://www.simplicity.com/assets/4566/4566.jpg) and wondering if this > > is a decent pattern for the era. They show it as a wedding dress, but I > > was thinking about shortening the train some for practicality. > > > Dawn > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
