It's one of the things that's kept me from starting to make bridal gowns again--modern ones at least-- I can handle a couple of strapless ones ok, but not all strapless all the time. I much prefer historical recreations and restoring mother's and grandmother's gowns.
I really want to see some close-ups of the wedding dresses lace. Katy On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Marjorie Wilser <[email protected]> wrote: > Katy, > > I quite agree. Strapless is not very flattering for many people. That > neckline was perfect: a deep enough plunge for modern, and the gorgeous lace > top & stand for classic. > > Now, if we could only get rid of the ubiquitous black-for-dressy trend of > the last 30 years. Yecch. I'm SO tired of black ;) > > == Marjorie Wilser > > =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= > > "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW > > http://3toad.blogspot.com/ > > > On Apr 29, 2011, at 8:20 AM, Katy Bishop wrote: > >> Maybe this will help break the fad for strapless gowns >> which are too ubiquitous these days. >> >> I've been enjoying the increased coverage of royal wedding gowns of >> the past, it's nice to see some close up pictures of those. > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [email protected] www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
