Titanic era is something that would suit my figure better so I'll try
that. I've also got the old simplicity titanic patterns - can anyone
remember the negatives from those? Wondering which will be quicker -
Sensibility or the Simplicity.
Cheers, and thanks, Aylwen
On 12/08/2007, at 12:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Okay, let's look at it from a costume design point of view that,
luckily,
takes into account your existing 1910+ patterns:
In 1927, a 34 year-old would have been teens and twenties around
the time of
the Titanic-era stuff you have and would have an affinity with that
fashion.
Grab some 1920 lingerie catalogues to get the underlying shape and
adapt one
of the patterns to that and your own shape;
Add some fringe, lace, brooches and other jewels as required; and
Fix your hair...most people will be looking at your head
(sightlines in the
room and, hell, that is the way you have conversations) so a period
hairstyle
will work wonders to get the look.
I hope this helps at least to get it going,
-C.
I've been invited to a 1927 ball> I'm desperately trying to find
out what a
35-year old mother of 4 would have wornThe only
patterns in my collection are the Sensibility range (with titanic
era dress
and 1914/15 dress) and
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