I haven't seen anything extant that looks like the PI Tea Bodice, but I've hardly seen every surviving original garment from that time period. My own experience with that pattern line is that they are basically modified modern patterns--the shoulder line, armscye, side seams, and back construction are not consistent with the cut of garments from the time periods they are attempting to portray, so I don't use this particular line. I suppose it depends on if you're looking for a costume or want to make a reproduction that's consistent with extant clothing examples. If you want to make a costume, it doesn't really matter. If you want a reproduction piece consistent with the cut and tailoring of the time period, you won't get it from this pattern.
My nickel, for whatever it's worth. LuAnn > Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:00:18 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Tea Bodice question > > I should have asked if anyone has made this pattern - am I way off in my > opinion? > LynnD > > > On 3/25/08, Lynn Downward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > That looks to be the picture from the 1863 bodice from Janet Arnolds > > Patterns of Fashion, copied line for line except for the scallop decoration. > > I don't know the pattern #403 or the company Period Impression, but that's > > what you've got. > > > > LynnD > > > > > > On 3/25/08, Aylwen Garden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I've just purchased the Period Impression Tea Bodice Pattern #403 and > > > am looking for examples in portraits etc. I've seen a few modern > > > examples, but nothing historical, and want to make sure that I make it > > > to the correct period. I can't find any examples in my godeys picture > > > collection either, but it is not too extensive. Does anyone here know > > > of any pictures that can help me in my research? > > > http://www.jamescountry.com/patterns/periodimpressions/new/ppi45.jpg > > > Many thanks, Aylwen > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail is giving away Zunes. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/ZuneADay/?locale=en-US&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Mobile_Zune_V3 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
