> Holy Crapola, that dress is beautiful, but really badly mounted. So I > wouldn't trust all of their information, especially about the gown meeting > edge to edge at the centrefront. I wish they had taken the time to mount > the dress proprely, then you would be able to see all it's glory in the > photos...they are great photos, I'm bummed ;-( > > If you are interested in more information about dresses from this time > period, check out Janet Arnold's book on this period, also Louisbourg > National Historic Site, published booklets on clothing from this time > period > a few years back, they are complete with patterns and tailoring details. > Their website is http://fortress.uccb.ns.ca/ , you may be able to contact > them for a copy. > > For those who are interested in this era, come join me and a few hundred > others at Louisbourg's Grande Encampment this year! > > Kelly/estela > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Diana Habra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:11 AM > Subject: Re: [h-cost] colonial > > >> >>> Ooo...look what I found. >>> http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm >>> De >> >> I LOVE this website! I know that they show the details to help sell the >> clothing but it is AWESOME for us historical costumers that may not ever >> get to study garments like these in person. >> >> Thanks so much for sharing! I am trying to design my wedding gown which >> will roughly be from this period and I am trying to find out all I can >> about construction techniques. This new colonial dress will be a big >> help. >> >> Diana >> >> www.RenaissanceFabrics.net >> "Everything for the Costumer" >> >> "Become the change you want to see in the world." >> --Ghandi >> >> _______________________________________________ >> h-costume mailing list >> h-costume@mail.indra.com >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >> > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >
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