Ruth Anne, You might take a look at the wonderful costumes in the new Poiret
book...some smashing evening coats that were meant to 'make the scene'!
Also there are some charming dresses/gowns in the Wardrobe for Queen Maude
of Norway. Also, the fairly recent volume of the dressmaker's trade in
Ohio, the title of which escapes me. Quite a few pics of the time period.
kathleen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruth Anne Baumgartner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:28 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Nouveau riche in 1926
Hello the list.
A request for some assistance in finding a pattern or a good image.
I've been cast in a murder-mystery evening, to take place the night of
October 26.
The venue is a fabulous mansion on the Connecticut shore, recently
restored and elegantly decorated. The mansion was in its heyday
1910-1940.
The mystery is set in 1926.
I play the nouveau-riche wife of a corrupt U.S. senator. I am active in
the charitable groups Friends of Small Rodents, American Wives for Access
to Mixed Drinks, and Citizens for a Wealthier America. I'm known for my
large, garish hats. Beyond that the script does not specify.
As for me the actual person in the role, I'm 61, middle height,
considerably more than middle girth, long white-and-blonde hair that can
be put up in almost any style. My huge collection of feathers and costume
jewelry is meant to serve Shakespearean productions, but I'm sure I've
got some things in there that would flash in an appropriately roaring
style to embellish whatever I wind up wearing.
We're responsible for our own costumes. One of the community theaters
will be contributing some things, but there isn't anything in their
collection that seems to me to be "right" for Eunice Carver. I won't have
time to sew, but a friend who often works with me on costuming shows I
direct has offered to make me whatever I want!
The 'Twenties is DEFINITELY NOT my period as a costumer, director, or
aficionado, so I turn to the ever-resourceful List for suggestions.
Pattern suggestions would be most helpful, since my friend works best
with patterns; failing that, some good pictures (online if possible) we
could look at.
Thanks in advance!
--Ruth Anne Baumgartner
scholar gypsy, amateur costumer, and Friend of Small Rodents
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