According to the site, this is a morning toilette ensemble. For recieving visitors while getting dressed and having hair done.
Tania Suzi Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 09:16 23/10/2007, you wrote: >IIRC, it is the one that Janet Arnold talks about in the volume of >Patterns of Fashion that covers the 18th century. She describes it >as a travelling costume I believe. Someone's whose book is handy >will have to confirm it for me however, since my books are still in boxes. > >Cheers, >Danielle > >At 02:41 AM 10/23/2007, you wrote: >>Bjarne, >>What season was this dress worn? >>http://tidenstoej.natmus.dk/periode1/dragt.asp?ID=57 >>Is it for a special occasion? >> >>De It is not the same costume, but one of several that are shown on the Danish costume site. But yes, it is called a travelling costume in the Janet Arnold book. Suzi _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
