This isn't my time frame, either, but what does pop up into my brain, for some reason, is "shark skin suits." Could the connotation be similar for "porpoise skin?" --Sue
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimiko Small" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:21 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Questionable color > Hi Penny, > > To me, it sounds like the texture of the silk has the appearance of Porpoise skin. I am not reading a color, but then, I don't know much about that time frame for garments. > > Kimiko > > Penny Ladnier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am working on a 1916 designers' fashion catalog. I am not sure if something is a color or not. Please read the following ladies' dress description and let me know if you think porpoise is a color or what. The color "dove" is not capitalized when used as a color name. But the word "Porpoise" is. > > DESCRIPTION: > "Dove" colored gabardine, with trimmings of navy blue. "Porpoise" skin silk. Vest and collar of white organdy. Smoke pearl buttons and buckle. Coat of navy blue "Porpoise" skin silk. Collar and cuffs of "dove" gabardine. > > Penny Ladnier, > Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites > www.costumegallery.com > www.costumelibrary.com > www.costumeclassroom.com > www.costumeencyclopedia.com > > > > --------------------------------- > Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > _______________________________________________ > 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
