I always try to go with something typical of whatever period I'm doing. Extreme examples might require that I break character to explain them, which is why I do this. If you're not playing a character this is less important, unles you run into some purist with a rude streak.
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Mathilde Bartholin <[email protected]>wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > Next october I'm attending a Civil War ball which is supposed to take place > in New Orleans in may 1862. Would it be too early to wear an "elongated" > crinoline (something along these lines : > http://trulyvictorian.com/catalog/103.html ) ? > > I know this shape will be more common around 1865, but I've seen evidence > of elliptical hoopskirts as soon as 1862 (a sketch of a Thompson cage > crinoline), and I was wondering if it was something usually worn, or still > considered "haute couture" at that time. > > Any thoughts on the subject from more knowledgeable people would be welcome > ! > > Thank you all for your help, > Mathilde > > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Carolyn Kayta Barrows -- Blank paper is God's way of saying it ain't so easy being God. -- _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
