Re: [h-cost] Urgent question about 1927 outfit

2007-08-11 Thread Elizabeth Walpole
Check Butterick vintage patterns for a dress or something to rework how you like. Remember start with a killer fabric. that reminds me Vogue has a late 1920s pattern http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V2535.htm?tab=out_of_print/vintage_vogue&page=1 it's marked out of print but if it's

Re: [h-cost] Urgent question about 1927 outfit

2007-08-11 Thread A Gardiner-Garden
Titanic era is something that would suit my figure better so I'll try that. I've also got the old simplicity titanic patterns - can anyone remember the negatives from those? Wondering which will be quicker - Sensibility or the Simplicity. Cheers, and thanks, Aylwen On 12/08/2007, at 12:33

Re: [h-cost] Urgent question about 1927 outfit

2007-08-11 Thread stilskin
Okay, let's look at it from a costume design point of view that, luckily, takes into account your existing 1910+ patterns: In 1927, a 34 year-old would have been teens and twenties around the time of the Titanic-era stuff you have and would have an affinity with that fashion. Grab some 1920 lin

Re: [h-cost] Urgent question about 1927 outfit

2007-08-11 Thread AlbertCat
In a message dated 8/11/2007 9:35:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Please can anybody help me out of this dilemma? * 20's gowns are structureless and you can make one in no time. The secret is finding a great fabric. I'd splurge on something bead

[h-cost] Urgent question about 1927 outfit

2007-08-11 Thread Aylwen & John Garden
Dear All I've been invited to a 1927 ball and my most modern gown is 1890! I'm desperately trying to find out what a 35-year old mother of 4 would have worn - and I'm the 'hourglass nearly running out" figure (Size 16 up top and 2X at the hips, plus only 155cm tall)! Not 1927-ish at all!!! The onl

Re: [h-cost] Just a test

2007-08-11 Thread Marie Stewart
For those of us Pennsic Starved... tell, tell, tell... Of course, on topic things... :> Mari / Bridgette On 8/10/07, monica spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We are home early. Classes taught, Arts displayed. Too much rain! > Monica > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mai