Often, in the 18thC, dolls were used to portray the latest fashions from
abroad. The dolls would then make their way to the hands of children to
play with. But they usually started out as 'fashion magazines' for lack of
a better term. You can usually rely on them to portray fashions of the
period.
There may be dress dolls closer to where you live that you can study
further, as they were quite common. I'm not sure where you are located, but
check your local museums. I know that there are some right here in the
Maritime Provinces of Canada.
As for dates...pannier are mid century. A good rule of thumb, the wider,
the higher the class of dress. For hoops and panier anyway.
Kelly
"Bravery is something you can experience on the spur of the moment, faced
with danger. To have courage, you must think about the dangers in advance,
then weigh the risks, and then do what you have to do, despite your fears"
Caius Merlyn Britannicus
From: Alex Doyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [h-cost] Panniers question
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:23:46 -0800 (PST)
During my trip to England this past summer I happened upon a doll that I
think dates to the late 17th, early 18th century, based upon the style of
doll that it is. The doll was in a museum that didn't have a date on the
doll and of course I was deep in a whole other project at the time and
didn't ask if there was more information. So now that I need to get a
better date if possible, I was hoping I could use the doll's clothing as a
guide.
She wears panniers- the huge at the side kind of bustle thing-it's not
my period at all, so excuse me if I have that wrong.
Can anyone give me beginning and end dates of when this style was worn
in England? The doll itself is housed in Norwich, in a museum that could
be using toys from the families that have lived in this house since the
14th century, but I don't know if this doll was a gift to the museum or
not.
any help give is much appreaciated.
Alexandria
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