Maggie, I have this pattern and have material set aside for it. It is an early 1920s style, evening dress or can be a summer tea dress. The girdle top is at waist level. What I have found so far is that it would that you could make it in a darker color. I am not sure of what you mean by watery but if you mean flowy, then pretty much yes. There were some evening gown fabric that were a little stiff but not really that stiff. Velvets, silks, lace, chiffon, crepe.... What fabric/design(?) you could use for a tea dress. http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_474.htm
dresses of the 1920s http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_591.htm http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_255.htm http://www.antiquedress.com/item4453.htm http://www.marquise.de/en/1900/pics/1920/192x_1.shtml http://www.marquise.de/en/1900/pics/1920/1924_2.shtml http://www.marquise.de/en/1900/pics/1920/1929_8.shtml http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=35224 I plan on adding long sleeves to the gown. trim will be lace and pearls. I have Simplicity 4947 that is to go with the Butterick pattern for a full outfit. I do not plan on making the girdle but may make a purse that will go under the tunic and have a slit in the tunic for easy access. You do not have to have a 60" wide fabric for your tunic, you can use 45" and have a seam down the center or cut the pattern so that you will have "princess" seams and then cover over the seam with beadwork. Think of the tunic as your canvas and the gown the frame. De -----Original Message----- > > Hi all, > > > > I'm in over my head again, although the pattern > itself > > isn't the problem. I want to do this Butterick > > historical (1914, they say) dress for Costume > College > > in August, > > > > > http://www.butterick.com/item/B4093.htm?search=B4093&page=1 > > > > But I don't know anything about this period, > realy. So > > what colors and fabrics can anyone suggest? Silk > seems > > perfect, but does it have to be pale and watery? > I'm > > not really a pale and watery sort of person, as > some > > of you know. :-) > > > > MaggiRos _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
