At 14:06 11/12/2006, you wrote:
Two questions:
Waugh suggests Swiss belts for some of the mid 19thC dresses. Any
clue as to what these looked like?
Could this be the same as I have heard called "Swiss Waists" in the
U.S. That is a belt that is shaped to an upward and downward facing
point at the centre front.
I am working out the problems of interpreting the Darnley Dress for
my QEI 14" doll.
Do you mean the "Ditchley" dress?
At first, I thought I was looking at a sleeveless coat
be set to give a cape effect. On closer examenation, I see that
this is actually a hanging sleeve...born out by Waugh, Arnold, and
Hunnisett. I have worked out the shape and cut but am having
problems with the set. In order for the unity of the skirt , bodice
and sleeve that bear the ornamentation, I can only achieve the look
by inserting the hanging sleeve outside in. This means that the
lining will actually be the outside fabric.
Hunnisett suggests that the armhole and the sleeves are both
finished, (bound is easiest) and then the sleeves are whipped in by
hand. That way you can put the hanging sleeve on first, and the dress
sleeve inside it. I have done double sleeves like this and it works
with no difficulty.
Has anyone else attempted this dress "for real"? I have turned the
backside of the shoulder area backwards so the gathers of the
shoulder look like the painting...and will tack them downover the
silk lining, but the lining is still exposed in all its plainess. I
have been unable to find any explanation of how this was done.
Suzi
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