My take is that the panels are between the brocade panels. But that's
just from observing the pics, which are disappointingly small.
Floating brocade panels over pleats seem out of place in that era of
major construction/engineering in fashion.
==Marjorie Wilser
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On Sep 6, 2012, at 9:01 AM, Lauren Walker wrote (in part):
Hi,
Has anyone here seen Caroline Harrison's inaugural gown in person or
close up?
(here's a measly picture of it)
http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object.cfm?key=35&objkey=47
(here's an article about restoring it with a slightly different angle)
http://americanhistory.si.edu/news/factsheet.cfm?key=30&newskey=595
I am trying to figure out if the underskirt is pleated beneath the
brocade panels, or if it is only pleated between them.
Also if the back panel (supporting the bustle) is stitched to the
brocade panels on each side or not.
The style is not unique to Mrs. Harrison -- there's a fashion plate
from June of 1889 showing a gown that's got the same kind of brocade
panels and intervening pleats (though no bustle, and a sleeveless
bodice). So any knowledge about the style in general would be
helpful, too.
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