Here are some web sites for the Aesthetic clothing movement. The late La Mode Bagatelle had a pattern pack for an Aesthetic tea gown. I don't know if it's still available. I'm sure musicians would be very comfortable in these since they are loose.
https://www.google.com/search?q=aesthetic+dress+movement+victorian&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=j2NlUvDIDI-o4AOhlIFw&ved=0CDUQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=872 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artistic_Dress_movement Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: Bonnie Booker <aspas...@gmail.com> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Mon, Oct 21, 2013 9:00 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians Corsets weren't worn in early Tudor times. I research 1490 give or take 20 ears. n Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 8:48 AM, Carol Kocian <aqua...@patriot.net> wrote: > On Oct 21, 2013, at 5:15 AM, michaeljdeib...@gmail.com wrote: > Elastic panels could help bit perhaps adapting the style would be better. > A mesh or sports corset might provide enough give while also providing > enough support for the period. > The problem there, though, is that the gown worn over a corset does not have any give to it. The corset creates a smooth line for the gown to fit. If the corset stretches, the gown would also need a stretch section or a pleat to handle it. Is there a 19thC version of a Watteau back for a gown? -Carol ______________________________**_________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costume<http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume> -- Maitresse Aspasia * ______________________________________________ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
