At 11:18 AM 7/4/2011, you wrote:
Look for "beach costume" or "seaside dress". I know I've seen some
of those in the fashion magazines.
Carmen
On 7/4/2011 9:58 AM, Kathryn Pinner wrote:
IIRC, 1879-80 is sort of between bustle periods. What would a
young English lady living on the coast of Cornwall be wearing? I
will be costuming "Pirates of Penzance" in January and am looking
for some ideas of where to look. Fashion plates in Godey's and
Harper's hardly seem the type of garment that young ladies would be
wearing on the beach. Googling previous "Pirates" productions
produces a wide range. Of course I know that it is an operetta
with a rather silly premise and costume designers can take great
liberties, but I would love to have some idea of what might
actually have been worn. Any pointers in the right direction will
be greatly appreciated. I am more familiar with 18th cent.-early
19th c. and then very late 19th c. (Fran, which of your books covers this?)
Kate
The book "Fabric of Society: A Century of People and their Clothes
1770-1870" by Jane Tozer & Sarah Levitt has a wonderful chapter on
Seaside dress. One of the characteristics is the fabric used, mostly
washable cottons (or linens). The general look reflects the currently
fashionable styles.
Joan Jurancich
joa...@surewest.net
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