At 14:35 26/03/2008, you wrote: > >In a message dated 3/25/2008 8:36:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >haven't seen anything extant that looks like the PI Tea Bodice > > >************** > >Again....it is taken from an extant garment and completely worked out by >Janet Arnold in "Patterns of Fashion, vol. II"....it's the 1st gown >in the book. >There is a complete pattern and a view of the inside of the bodice. Pages 20 >& 21.
I've actually seen this gown for real - and made a copy, using the Arnold pattern for a starter. The dress is rather an odd shape - the lady appears to have a 44" bust, and a very small waist, from what I remember - not noticeable in the drawings. It's a very pretty chine (sorry accent missing) silk, in a mauvey shade, and is very attractive. I would not call it a tea gown, just a day dress. Tea gowns, to me, are a much later fashion. Suzi _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
