I forget which pattern I followed, but the instructions for the bib front has a inner bodice front that hooks center front. The 'bib' is sewn at the right shoulder and armseye. The other side flips up and is fastened with snaps across the shoulder and down the left side following the seam line which includes the other armseye. The skirt front is sewn to the lining (Bodice) to the center front and this too is attached to the L side seam with hooks/eyes and snaps.
One of the antique garments that I have seen was of a shear dimity with a floral pattern. Th left side of the under bodice had a strip of about 4"this patterned cloth sewn over the bodice, so that when closed by the bib, would appear the same as the outer cover...if there were gaps. Putting this dress on can be done by one's self...A plus! Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hope Greenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] RE back side lacing was:Stomacher --a photo demo > > Here are a few examples from the Bradfield book Bjarne mentioned: > Early style (1803-10): > Apron front: > http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/books-helps/bradfield-costume-p88.jpg > anther apron style: > http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/books-helps/bradfield-costume-p89.jpg > http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/books-helps/bradfield-costume-p90.jpg > Back closure ties and button: > http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/books-helps/bradfield-costume-p92.jpg > Back closure, ties and hooks: > http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/books-helps/bradfield-costume-p94.jpg > Another variation of the apron style: > http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/books-helps/bradfield-costume-p96.jpg > > Here's a later style (1815ish) with back hooks: > http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/evening-extant/1815-ball-peach-mccord.JPG > and one with ties (c. 1823): > http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/evening-extant/1823-clear-blue-bowes.jpg > > > It's a bit odd to modern eyes because there are gaps, but beneath the > gaps would have been a shift, probably some form of stays, and a petticoat. > > - Hope > (who is currently in the throes of pulling together materials for a > presentation to the local English Country Dance Group on early 19th > century gowns, probable title "It's All in the Details, or, How to Make > a Regency Ballgown that Doesn't Look Like a Hippie Prom Dress") > > Jean Waddie wrote: > > This pink dress reminded me... a friend is making a Regency style gown, > > for a party so it doesn't have to be particularly authentic, but neither > > of us can work out - how/where do they fasten? Some have buttons down > > the centre back, but most don't seem to have any visible opening. > > Please, somebody, give us a clue? > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
