Yes I agree you don't see buttons on many fashion plates, although there seem more on riding habits and more active clothing.? ?
Yes, I should have added that buttons do seem to appear on what we might call "man-tailored" clothing, like riding habits, but not, for example, as closures on spencers or pelisses.? Or, they appear on spencers, for example, as decoration, but aren't functional. Ann Wass -----Original Message----- From: Melanie Wilson <melaniewil...@dragonflight.co.uk> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Fri, Jul 31, 2009 11:23 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Regency Low stomacher Hi Ann? ? Thanks for the image, the waistband tied behind in the same fabric is one of the thoughts I had.? ? Yes I agree you don't see buttons on many fashion plates, although there seem more on riding habits and more active clothing.? ? Yes I've used lighter fabric on the facing & tried various weights of ribbon. Bunching as in gathering isn't the problem, it more how it lies and meets (or does not) with the bodice, without it being too tight to be comfortable? ? It is very quiet here these days isn't it ?? ? Mel? ? _______________________________________________? h-costume mailing list? h-cost...@mail.indra.com? http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume? _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
