That pattern is just so not 1914 to me. It make me think of 1920s
styles, or Norma Desmond (or Norma Desmond played by Carol Burnett
:~). The waist in 1914, and for most of the 'teens for that matter
was high or natural, it's not until the later 'teens that you get a
slightly dropped waist. The shape of the over skirt is much more
1916-17.
I have several pictures of evening dresses from the 'teens on my website:
http://www.vintagevictorian.com/costume_1910.html
I just love the 'teens, so many fun styles, and a different look for
each year of the decade. I need to find the time to make a new dress
for Newport's ragtime ball this year.
Katy
On 7/3/07, Lynn Downward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
MaggiRos,
I think we've talked about this pattern once before, when it first
came out, and I remember that it's not very period. I looked at the
pattern and the bodice, skirt and belt are three separate pieces made
up to look like a dress. It would be easier to make a dress.
>From the GBACG Great Pattern Review:
#4093 - Making History: Tunic, Gown & Girdle circa 1914
Caren Johannes - Recommended with reservations.
I'm an experienced sewer but, I haven't sewn anything complicated in
years. This dress was fairly easy. It's probably not accurate, as are
many of the patterns in the Making History series. I couldn't find any
dresses from the period that resembled this when I researched it. The
abbreviated, awful instructions found in too many Butterick patterns
are here in force. Even worse, several of the illustrations are
incorrect or unclear. The pattern calls for 60-inch wide fabric for
the outer tunic, and they mean it because the tunic pattern won't fit
on the fabric! You can use 45-inch wide material for the tunic but.
you'll have a seam down the front which actually may help with fit and
prevent the tunic shoulders from drooping. Several careful fittings
during construction are a must. Ignore the instructions on seaming the
sleeves together if you're using sheer fabric; you're better off using
French seams. If you have heavy upper arms, you may have to cut the
sleeves larger at the shoulder. I used a satin and didn't bother to
add the trim called for at the bottom of the tunic, as the pattern
construction makes a self trim ribbon.
Carin's was the only review of this pattern.
There's got to be something better out there, unless you're really
hooked into the lower waisted dress. JoAnnPeterson's high-waisted
dress of the same period would look great on you. Folkware has their
own dress of the same time.
Hope some of that helps.
See you in a few weeks,
Lynn
On 7/3/07, Cin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> MaggiRos,
> That seems like a remarkably low waist line for 1914. The W should be
> quite high, right under the bosom & the shape generally columnar.
>
> As for what that is, um, dunno, but I'd bet it'd look lovely in
> something strongly colored; perhaps a wispy chiffon over charmeuse? An
> encrustation of beads? Embroidered lace? Metallic lace?
> --cin
> Cynthia Barnes
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>
> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 09:58:51 -0700 (PDT)
> From: MaggiRos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [h-cost] Out of my period again - 1914
> To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> 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
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