--- Julie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I bought Folkwear's cheongsam dress and Chinese coat > patterns. Now I'm looking for some embroidery > and/or applique details. An image search turned up > some gorgeous coats/gowns from museums. I'm trying > to find sketches or schematics of decorative facings > and embroidery that are usable to someone who > doesn't draw. I've been begging hubby to draw some > of the details off the museum photos for me but > nothing so far. > > Julie
The cheongsam, while a truly lovely garment, was developed in Shanghai around 1930 from an earlier and looser coat/robe garment (rather like this men's garment (center one) from the late nineteenth century in Max Tilke: <http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/etext/tilke/plate/123.jpg>). This information only brings you back to the nineteenth century, though. sorry. Ann in CT ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
