Thanks for the info.! Katy
On Feb 6, 2008 11:54 AM, Jane Pease <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Message: 5 > > Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 10:29:37 -0500 > > From: "Katy Bishop" > > Subject: Re: [h-cost] 1867 Washington DC Fashion question > > To: "Historical Costume" > > Message-ID: > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > Yes, the one I saw also screamed cheap 1930s cotton prints. It had a > > very elaborate manufacturers label, with woven print, saying it was a > > George Washington bicentennial dress. It was such a pitiful little > > thing, I wonder if there are any in museum costume collections? > > > **************************************** > > > The DAR Museum did an exhibition a few years ago on bi-centennial (or > colonial revival?)costumes. Alden O'Brien was curator, I believe, and could > probably provide additional information. > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
