My current project is an 1880's ball dress. I've wanted to make one
for years, and finally there is an 1880's ball on the schedule. I
have been trying to decide what year of the 1880's I want to emulate.
I only have two weeks until the ball so I need to get working this
week. I will probably use a pattern from Janet Arnold to start with.
I've made a webpage with inspiration for the ball-goers:
http://www.vintagevictorian.com/costume_1880e.html
I am leaning towards something like the first big color picture.
Probably in pink because I just can't find a blue I like in the right
weave. A friend sent me the cutest wire bustle:
http://rivercrossinginc.tripod.com/corset.html
It looks really close to the original. I will probably make the gown
to fit over this bustle so will emulate an 1883-84 line. Petticoats
and chemise are on the schedule for this week. And one last fabric
foray to the local home dec store with silks to-die-for.
Katy
On 5/22/06, Althea Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'm working on a new gown to go under my surcoat. It's at the bottom
of the page.
http://www.alfalfapress.com/sca/costume_projects.html
I'm almost done finishing the seams on the inside and will move to
embroidering over the seams on the outside, then I can start
embroidering the collar band.
Althea Turner
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"Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have
company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into
anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the
reasons behind things."
William of Conches, 12th century
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Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era.
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