Quickest and easiest would be a small lace-edged doily with two
streamers, if you achieve big hair, or a little ribbon bow at the back
if not. If you have time you can run a casing round the edge of the
fabric circle and gather it so it's a bit more head-shaped rather than
completely flat. Attach with bobby pins through the lace so they don't
show.
JEan
Elizabeth Walpole wrote:
Hi all, I've been invited to a 'Pirates of the Carribean' ball this
weekend and I'm trying to create an 18th century impression (accuracy
isn't hugely important but I'd like to kind of fit with the theme).
I've done what I can with the dress itself (basically taking this
dress http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/315985189_13bdd4e2ef.jpg and
trying to make it look like a robe a l'anglaise by adding a ruffle of
lace to simulate engageantes [sp?], I also thought of looping the
skirt up to simulate a polonaise but as it's not open in front I don't
think that will work so well). But I think what is going to really
make this look 18th century is the accessories. Thus far my plans are
to try to simulate an 18th century hairstyle using my own (hip length)
hair over pads and possibly a cap of some sort.
So my question is does anybody know of instructions on the web for
making an 18th century cap that might work with 18th century big hair
but also work OK with more flat hair if my attempts at big hair fail.
thanks
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth Walpole
Canberra Australia
ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au
http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/
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