Can't you go as a woman who just returned from France, or where ever) and therefore knows the latest fashions?
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mathilde Bartholin Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 7:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [h-cost] Elliptical crinolines 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 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
