Having just caught the 'occasion', the last Vogue is a good choice, I think because it does treat the hips in the manner that evolves from the simpler columnar line of the 20s. Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] 1920-1930-ish gowns
> Lloyd Mitchell wrote: > > > 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 > > > > I'm not sure what you mean by 'bridesmaid's gowns', as this pattern > doesn't have that option. > > I was looking at using it for "Mobster and Movie Star" costumes at > CostumeCon next spring. My husband has wanted an old time gangster > outfit for a while, and I need something suitably slinky to wear with it. > > > > 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
