In a message dated 1/16/2008 5:09:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I must say the Green dress with the matching corset is also very nice. Is that an 1860 period gown? The lady sitting next to you also has a nice dress on, would a hoop be a suitable addition for it? I believe the green you refer to was an interpretation of 18th century, not mid-19th and what looks like a corset is her stomacher. Not sure which other dress you mean that could use a hoop. Almost everyone else was wearing early 19th century, so no hoops. Of course, for those who are more en bon point, as the Lady of Distinction said, our skirts are a little fuller and not so tubular looking. I wear a fairly narrow petticoat, but with a corded hem, under mine, similar to the one in Cunnington's "History of Underwear." Riversdale, I should have said, is a Federal era house, built circa 1801-1807, and we primarily interpret the period prior to 1821, but we are flexible and welcome people dressed in other eras, even 21st century! We are in Riverdale Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, DC. If you are going to be in the area, please check us out. For more information, visit our website, _http://www.pgparks.com/places/eleganthistoric/riversdale_intro.html_ (http://www.pgparks.com/places/eleganthistoric/riversdale_intro.html) Thanks, all, for your interest. Ann Wass **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
