> From: "Alexandria Doyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I am preparing to begin on my version of the gown shown in the Pelican > portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, Nicholas Hilliard, circa 1574. <snip> > I have been contemplating whether to make this a trained gown or not, > and if I do, should the underskirt also be trained to help with the > flow of the over skirt? The outer gown will be made with a fairly > lightweight red-black shot silk and lined with a black silk satin that > isn't very heavy either - with black velvet guards. <snip>
>From a point of practicality, modern humans, even those used to wearing & being around people wearing complicated clothes, are completely oblivious to trains underfoot. Back in Jan I was wearing my gown with the 8" chopines & a 3' train. Some child (about 9yrs) literally walked up my train and brought me to my knees. It's a red dress. You'd think they'd notice! As a point historical fashion, they certainly are delightful to look at, contemplate wear & make. If only we could cure the obliviousness. Sigh, --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
