Re: [h-cost] is this based on a real portrait?
thanks everyone for the help, I decided to buy the gold fabric I had my eye on even if Queen Victoria wasn't painted in gold. Although I wasn't actually planning on using this pattern (I already have a 1860s ballgown pattern that I know fits me so I'll just adapt the point to a more 1840s style) some late 1830s plates actually do show a dropped waist like that pattern e.g. http://www.bibliothequedesartsdecoratifs.com/maciet2/M5053MA_214X18X/Lec/M5053MA_214X18X00030_L.jpg (the bottom right corner). And I remember the portrait of Elizabeth II you're talking about, a copy of it was hung in my Girl Guides hall. Elizabeth - Original Message - From: otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 4:00 AM Subject: RE: [h-cost] is this based on a real portrait? I have seen a similar style worn by someone portraying QV but I do not recall any of her portraits having this style. Most gowns that she worn before she became a widow had some sort of lace on it or ruffle. Do note that the pattern has the waistline to low. Actually I believe that Queen Elizabeth II wore something like this gown in her early years. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Uniquely You dressform - how to remodel?
All the posts recently about dress forms, and specifically the Uniquely You, has prompted me to ask: How do I give one breast reduction surgery? I bought a petite sized one to make ballet costumes for my daughter (and other dancers), but her bust is definitely smaller -- and less pointy -- than the dress form's bust. I haven't got a clue how to reduce the size without giving it a mastectomy! Any suggestions? I assume that others have had to do this too We have been using the dress form, but it is slightly useless when nothing closes in front/back and hems end up too high in front!! LOL ~mary Proud member of an A cup family I've abandoned my search for truth, and now I'm just looking for a good fantasy. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely You dressform - how to remodel?
If you can't squash it sufficiently by taking in the fabric cover, take an electric knife to the foam itself and carve off the extra bits. Be prepared for a huge mess, but electric knives are generally the best thing for cutting foam rubber. Good luck, Melanie Schuessler On Dec 21, 2007, at 11:06 AM, Mary wrote: All the posts recently about dress forms, and specifically the Uniquely You, has prompted me to ask: How do I give one breast reduction surgery? I bought a petite sized one to make ballet costumes for my daughter (and other dancers), but her bust is definitely smaller -- and less pointy -- than the dress form's bust. I haven't got a clue how to reduce the size without giving it a mastectomy! Any suggestions? I assume that others have had to do this too We have been using the dress form, but it is slightly useless when nothing closes in front/back and hems end up too high in front!! LOL ~mary Proud member of an A cup family I've abandoned my search for truth, and now I'm just looking for a good fantasy. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
re: [h-cost] Uniquely You dressform - how to remodel?
Mary, Make the dress form cover fit the daughter snuggly. UY's boobs compress lots. Really! I also have a petite dummy with the same bust size as you. You may have to wrestle the dummy on the floor and put your knee in her back to get the cover on, but the foam does squish. Yeah, even those torpedo tits. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Uniquely You dressform - how to remodel? All the posts recently about dress forms, and specifically the Uniquely You, has prompted me to ask: How do I give one breast reduction surgery? I bought a petite sized one to make ballet costumes for my daughter (and other dancers), but her bust is definitely smaller -- and less pointy -- than the dress form's bust. I haven't got a clue how to reduce the size without giving it a mastectomy! Any suggestions? I assume that others have had to do this too We have been using the dress form, but it is slightly useless when nothing closes in front/back and hems end up too high in front!! LOL ~mary ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] is this based on a real portrait?
I see. Now the question is, is the drop waist only found on day dresses or have you found them with ball gowns or evening gowns? And was the drop waist in the prints ever made? Here is some extant gowns 1800s - 1839 http://www.demodecouture.com/realvict/1800s.html I have not gone through them all but from the looks of things, the natural waistline was the common level for 1830s. -Original Message- some late 1830s plates actually do show a dropped waist like that pattern e.g. http://www.bibliothequedesartsdecoratifs.com/maciet2/M5053MA_214X18X/Lec/M50 53MA_214X18X00030_L.jpg (the bottom right corner). Elizabeth ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
