In a message dated 5/16/2007 9:37:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Would there be a difference between an under dress (it doesn't look as though it was ever lined) and an actual chemise? I was thinking perhaps someone would wear a simple chemise, then perhaps a corset, and then the under dress, and finally a dress? You are on the right track. In the period, the underdress was called a slip, but it was cut very similarly to the dress. If the overdress has darts, use them in the underdress; otherwise, I would cut the front bodice on the bias and gather at waist and neck with drawstrings. I have seen one sleeveless one. However, if it has sleeves, and the oversleeves are a little flimsy, the puffed undersleeve would give it some support. As to color, some were flesh-toned, to give the "nude" look. One other I have seen was white. Colored underdresses seem to come in around 1817 or so, but I may be wrong--they may be earlier. But, in that case, the overdress would probably have trim of the same color. Good luck! Ann Wass Ann Wass ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
