You will love this 'catalogue" I have both the English and Norwegian version
(Dronning Maud).? The latter has a few additional pieces and I am assuming more
history re Maud as Queen. The beading project is progressing nicely:? I am
about to attempt the back panels. My plan is to draw the scroll patterns on
tulle and attach this with the beading.? This technique was on the train of a
court gown (I once owned)? I did the front freehanded but the working space was
narrower.
The first gown I did after her nether garments was the wedding gown which has
leaves and waxed blossoms at the hem and neckline. I dipped tiny cloth flowers
in tallowand found some baby bay garland. The flowere for the veil are antique;
also the honiton lace. (Maud is said to have worn her mothers finger-tip veil.
I worked the interp of the Second Day in gold lace and tulle with gold roses
last spring and found time to do her Pink and white going-away suit this fass,
including a hat.? The beading on this piece was a bit tedious but having
antique stash of beads to work with was satisfying.
My "Model"is a Kestner repro of the Gibson Girl, 18".
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From: "Marjorie Wilser" <[email protected]>
Sent 1/5/2011 12:15:00 PM
To: "Historical Costume" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Queen Maud's wardrobeSg,
Her figure was the result of early corseting, common in her era
especially among the upper classes.
I'm glad you posted the link. The clothing was lovely, of course, and
it also inspired me to check Abe books, where I found a $35 copy of
the book with free shipping! All I have to do now is wait. . . foot
tapping. . . twitch!!
== Marjorie Wilser (who hasn't decided which is her favorite gown)
=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:
"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
http://3toad.blogspot.com/
On Jan 5, 2011, at 7:34 AM, Wicked Frau wrote:
> Had to see what you all were talking about: Maybe this was obvious
> but I
> didn't know who Maud was or what the S&S meant.
> http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1333_styleandsplendour/wardrobe/wardrobe1.html
>
> <http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1333_styleandsplendour/wardrobe/wardrobe1.html
> >Wow
> - what a figure that woman had!
>
> Sg
>
> On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 7:09 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I?am ernestly hoping to see if I can get some of this work up on
>> line...not
>> my forte but maybe with some help from a techie.
>> I had an exhibit "Cut Down To Size 2"at a small gallery the month of
>> December.? "...Size" was two years ago.? This recent show included
>> the
>> models who wear garments from the theme"The Bifurcation of American
>> Fashion...1800-1940".
>> In retirement, I find there are so many periods of history that I
>> did not
>> get to do on stage or otherwise and can now employ my time in
>> research and
>> the cutting table in bringing such fashion to 3D delight.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Heather Rose Jones" <[email protected]>
>> Sent 1/2/2011 6:28:40 PM
>> To: "Historical Costume" <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Queen Maud's wardrobeOn Jan 2, 2011, at 11:13
>> AM,
>> Emily Gilbert wrote:
>>> Ooh, post a picture when you're done - and pictures of the other
>>> gowns,
>> too! I think the concept of making doll-size historical costumes
>> is really
>> interesting.
>> I've had a lot of fun making doll-sized replicas of costumes (and
>> other
>> goods) from archaeological finds. There are some pictures of theme
>> here:
>> http://www.heatherrosejones.com/digthatdoll/index.html
>> Heather
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