In a message dated 12/13/2005 6:20:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> There is evidence of some fairly large women in Colonial America. But of course! There're large women everywhere at every time. And mid 18th century is a period they look particularly good in...IMHO. I'd keep the gown dark and plain...trimmed with self fabric. The open robe...with a stomacher and petticoat showing...is a great silhouette for a large figure...but don't make the contrast too jarring. Either do it all out of the same fabric or choose two colors that are close in hue and saturation...like a burgundy and a dark blue....or a stripe [for the gown] and something the same color as whatever the prominent color the stripe presents [for the petticoat and stomacher]. Use a corset...like maybe the Simplicity [or is it Butterick] pattern. It needn't be made with steel boning [use Rigellene] or tight. Just snug to give the right shape. I doubt whether a large woman would go with hip pads or panniers unless at court or something. A bit of lace and a flower at the neckline of the dark mass of the [taffeta? Changeable taffeta?] dress to draw your eye to her face, and don't forget a white lace and linen cap...maybe some mitts.... She'll look great! It'll have great character! _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
