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Subject: Re: [h-cost] RE back side lacing was:Stomacher --a photo demo
Here are a few examples from the Bradfield book Bjarne mentioned:
Early style (1803-10):
Apron front:
http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/books-helps
This is not English or a kirtle/corset but back side lacing goes back aways.
Sorry I am not well versed with dates.
http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/research/wkclass/wk1.html
This is 1580. Note the woman in pink.
http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/research/wkclass/wk12.html
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This pink dress reminded me... a friend is making a Regency style gown,
for a party so it doesn't have to be particularly authentic, but neither
of us can work out - how/where do they fasten? Some have buttons down
the centre back, but most don't seem to have any visible opening.
Please,
] RE back side lacing was:Stomacher --a photo demo
This pink dress reminded me... a friend is making a Regency style gown,
for a party so it doesn't have to be particularly authentic, but neither
of us can work out - how/where do they fasten? Some have buttons down the
centre back, but most don't
Here are a few examples from the Bradfield book Bjarne mentioned:
Early style (1803-10):
Apron front:
http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/books-helps/bradfield-costume-p88.jpg
anther apron style:
http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/regency/books-helps/bradfield-costume-p89.jpg
I should have added: several have a tie at the back neck that is
actually a drawstring that goes through the entire neckline. I used this
method in my first ballgown (from Bradfield, 1823). It worked a treat!
Just pulling it lightly closed cinched up the entire neckline so that
the bodice
