Hi Suzi,
This is original weadding suit, not ever altered. It was embroidered in
Paris and sewed together in Stockholm for the weadding between the future
Gustav III and princesse Sophia Magdalena in 1766. Its a french costume
maker from royal swedish opera that drafted the pattern after the original.
He didnt alter a thing to it! It was in the middle of my cut out of the
pattern, i realised this about the breeches attaches, and i was very
surprised two!
And remember its only on the fronts, there are no "braces" in the back!
Bjarne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Suzi Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] RE: Braces - rerun
At 09:43 12/11/2005, you wrote:
Hi marc
I dont remember if i told you that the gustavian weadding suit i made,
had strips attached to the waistcoat shoulders and to the front breeches.
This is 1766.
Bjarne
Yes, but are they original? There are several garments in the Danish
costume books that have braces, but there is no guarantee they are
contemporary with the garments. The ones I am thinking of have been used
later for theatre performances, having been donated to the theatre after
they were finished with. In all likelihood the braces were added by later
wardrobe staff.
Quote from "The Guide to Historic Costume by Karen Baclawski, published in
1995 by Batsford (ISBN 0 7134 6060 1)
"Braces
Two straps of ribbon, leather or webbing etc., usually connected, passing
over the shoulders and secured at both front and back waist of a garment
to keep it in place. Braces were introduced into fashionable circles in
the 1780's when the waistline of men's waistcoats rose and unsightly gaps
exposing the shirt were not desirable. From the early 19th century braces
were used with trousers but remained concealed by waistcoat. <snip for
20th century content>
In 1814 Jane Austen commented on the appearance of braces in women's
fashion, but they were not generally adopted until the late 19th century.
<snip 20th century>"
Earliest noted item is female and dated 1810-20. Earliest male braces
noted are 1830-5. These are items in museum collections and not
necessarily the earliest known items.
Suzi
(Karen Baclawski holds an MA in the History of Dress from the Courtauld
Institute. Aileen Ribiero was technical advisor to the project.)
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