Continuing Queen Maude and her wardrobe:
I have been trying to get another wedding gown view as I am gathering
fabric, lace and trim for her 1898 wedding. The gown is trimmed with orange
blossoms (waxed?). Were these sprigs of true blossoms, or is the term
'waxed' another way of saying imitation flowers? Also, have found some
Honiton lace in my stash that should do quite nicely for the veil. I have a
question as to the possibility that she might have been using her mother's
(Alexandra) veil; however I cannot lay my hands on the wedding picture of
that Royal. I have the volume of Honiton Lace that documents Victoria's
encouragement of Honiton as an English lace of quality. Lots of pictures of
details of design and the continuing use of Honiton by the Royals of
succeeding generations. My samples are right-on .
Does anyone know when Jodphurs got that nomen for riding pants? Again, I
have patterns from several sources that are plainly of the style for both
men and women, but all use the term 'riding pants'...the male version
feature the present fly front and the woman's is either a double split waist
band on both sides or right side placket. I assume that the word for the
leg style has Indian origins, but when?
Kathleen
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