I took a look at that one last night. It's kind of like a vaguely basque-bodiced wrapper type thing. Not saying that they DIDN'T have something like that back in the day, but I've never seen anything like it. Granted, I'm no expert either, but in probably 300+ original garments I've examined, I've never seen all those elements put together in one garment. It's more of an amalgam, IMO. YMMV, of course.
LuAnn > Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:17:19 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Simplicity new Civil War patterns > > Vicky Simpson asked if they have the correct period look. It's really hard > to say, Vicky, when you're looking at a tiny picture on a computer screen. > However, the waist seam on the day dress is lower than the natural waist and > I made a mental note to check position on all the other seams too. I haven't > seen any photographs of Victorian/Civil Way era dresses with a waist lower > than a natural waist, although earlier in the period the waist was shorter. > > I say all that, but I don't believe that I'm the be-all to end-all in the > research world. I'm sure someone else will be able to give more information. > > LynnD > > > > On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 5:27 AM, Sharon Henderson < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Oh yummy... 2887 done in grey silk taffeta with gold silk cuffs and > > trims would be scrumptious for a Confederate cavalry officer's lady, > > now wouldn't it?? :) > > > > Yes, I'll be shopping come sale time tomorrow.... :) > > > > Thanks for posting the simplicity link! > > > > Sharon/Meli > > Virginia girl by inclination and carpetbag > > :) > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 _________________________________________________________________ In a rush? Get real-time answers with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_realtime_042008 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
