Think that the one I have and have used is from Rockinghorse Farm(?), It is double breasted, with the proper pleats at the tail opening at the back. This one little detail is missing from at least one of the contemporary patterns. I compared the pieces to the shapes in "Cut of men's clothes before I cut it out. Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Regency question
> > In a message dated 11/12/2005 4:37:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Sorry to disagree but there is a late 18th century pattern that is > perfectly suitable for the dates given for the ball - 1790-1810. > Men's fashions had begun to fossilize, and evening dress in > particular became uniform. > > > Do you mean Diagram XXIX? I guess it would do. I, however, interpret > mostly the 1810s, and I would prefer a double-breasted front, and would not at all > do that shaped pleat overlay with buttons, or the large pocket flaps with > the buttons underneath, or that shape of collar. I prefer the large M-notch > collar in "Evolution in Fashion." > > Another good source for men's wear, albeit it also requires some skill in > interpretation--R.L. Shep's "Federalist & Regency Costume: 1790-1819." > > And we do play fast and loose with "Regency," don't we? Technically, the > English Regency was 1811-1820. > > Ann Wass > _______________________________________________ > 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
