In a message dated 7/26/2006 7:19:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That is not because most of them are unaware of the dates when the Prince Regent performed that office, or because they think their readers are ignorant, or because they are trying to deceive them. It's because "Regency romance" is a strictly a marketing label for a specific fiction publishing genre. ***************** And indeed, "Regency" as a costume period, is also just a label. What does it mean outside England? The same is true for "Cavalier"...what does that mean outside France....or really even IN France since the word just means "Knight"? Or "Victorian"...which covers umpteen silhouettes and is , again "English". Don't get me started on "Georgian"! All these things are labels for quick general reference. But even when design ing something that need not be accurate to a tee, I want a year, a date. I always asked the Director for one when I did theatre. One does not have to stick to just that year, but it's good to have a cutting off point. And even then, use something close to but beyond the cut off year if it's too good to pass up and looks perfect for the character. For "Pirates of the Caribbean", Ms. Knightly's dresses were lovely indeed but the wrong period. The men were more 1700...17-teens. You say, "It's just a fantasy"? Well yes. But then why go thru all those period underpinnings and stuff from 1770s to create a dress that could also be made in the correct silhouette. I mean, the feeling and air of all her gowns could of be done with a mantua, in a light silk, draped up in the back prettily. Her wedding gown could have been a brocade gown with an encrusted stomacher....of the period. All I'm saying is there are a million ways to do the same dress in just about any period. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
