Black is pretty ubiquitous amongst the upper class. The color was one of the more expensive ones to manufacture and maintain. Check out the "Golden Age" of Dutch painting for instance. Also, it was supposedly one of Queen Elizabeth's favorites - next to white. I'd say your only challenge is the amount you have. Not quite enough for a whole outfit, but surely a skirt or bodice which could be coordinated with something else.
Sg > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Linen costume question > Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:23:44 +0000 > CC: > > My first thought would be to go with the late Victorian/Edwardian. You have > to be careful with mourning customs earlier, but thanks to Queen Victoria, by > then it had become fashionable to spend your life in mourning -- or just look > like you were. And 5 1/3 yards might get you to a late Vict. gown or walking > suit or walking skirt -- probably too little for a mid-century giant > hoopskirt, but once they narrow back down again somewhat you're in the > ballpark. > Anyway, enjoy! > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > I just scored 5 1/3 yards of linen blend at my local Joanne's on clearance > > for only $3.00/yard! The only trouble is that it is black linen - but I > > thought "Hey, linen - only $3 - I can make something from that!" My > > question > > to > > the group now - what can I make? I do have linen in other colors as well, > > but > > what periods, styles or types of garments could I use with the black? > > Bodices? Petticoats? Dresses? I'm open to most periods - mostly involved in > > Renaissance Faires - but also love Regency and late Victorian/ Edwardian. > > There > > is no hurry for this -- I just need to know some possiblities. > > > > Thanks to y'alls collective wisdom. > > > > Donna Scarfe > > Fyne Hats By Felicity > > > > > > > > **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy > > Awards. Go to AOL Music. > > (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565) > > _______________________________________________ > > h-costume mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
