http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158901590801786
What interests me is those 75th anniversary patterns taken from original
garments, mentioned by Nicole Lemery in the first comment. Anyone know
anything about these, or where they can be obtained outside the yard
sale (which is at the
--- Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The polonaising also doesn't seem right to me. A polonaise on an
English robe, yes, but on a sack? I've been looking through what
books I can lay my hands on, and I haven't yet seen a sack-backed
gown that is polonaised. The polonaise also isn't deep
But, if a gown was polonaised, weren't they usually polonaised at/from
the back, not pulling the gown back from the centre front, as this one is?
That is probably the thing which is most wrong about this gown, and
made me think that an attempt had been made to alter it to suit a fashion
from
11:24 PM
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Subject: RE: [h-cost] colonial
Perhaps a very faint hint of color of purple/ blue (periwinkle?) for
the dress material with eggshell white bows and underskirt. If you
have the split, were you thinking of a quilted underskirt or leaving
it plan?
For a split
Or maybe, the underskirt opposite of the main body of the dress, so if the
dress is light with dark flowers, make the underskirt dark with light
flowers.
Sharon
Wow...I hadn't thought of that and it would probably work really well!
Thanks for the idea :~
Diana
www.RenaissanceFabrics.net
In a message dated 2/17/2006 10:46:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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the underskirt opposite of the main body of the dress, so if the
dress is light with dark flowers, make the underskirt dark with light
flowers.
Along these lines, if you find a brocade you
--- Diana Habra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ooo...look what I found.
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm
De
I LOVE this website! I know that they show the details to help sell the
clothing but it is AWESOME for us historical costumers that may not ever
get to study garments like
At 17:35 17/02/2006, you wrote:
--- Diana Habra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ooo...look what I found.
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm
De
I LOVE this website! I know that they show the details to help sell the
clothing but it is AWESOME for us historical costumers that may not
: Friday, February 17, 2006 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] colonial
--- Diana Habra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ooo...look what I found.
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm
De
I LOVE this website! I know that they show the details to help sell the
clothing but it is AWESOME for us
Diana said,
For a split skirt, I would decorate the underskirt or make it a different
color. I was thinking of making a quilted underskirt but it may just be a
petticoat that I can use later with a pet-en-l'air jacket or something
like that.
It depends on how close to actual 18th
have a bit of time! ;-)
Kelly in NS
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In a message dated 2/17/2006 12:37:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Is it just me
: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] colonial
In a message dated 2/15/2006 3:57:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Fran%C3%A7ois_Boucher_019.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Fran%C3%A7ois_Boucher_018
Perhaps a very faint hint of color of purple/ blue (periwinkle?) for the
dress material with eggshell white bows and underskirt.
If you have the split, were you thinking of a quilted underskirt or
leaving
it plan?
For a split skirt, I would decorate the underskirt or make it a different
Oooo wedding dress!:) What color?
De
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Thanks so much for sharing! I am trying to design my wedding gown which
will roughly be from this period and I am trying to find out all I can
about construction techniques. This new colonial dress will be a big
help.
Diana
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From: Diana Habra [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:11 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] colonial
Ooo...look what I found.
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm
De
I LOVE this website! I know that they show the details
Oh, we wants it, preciouss..yes, we do.
--Sue, apparently channeling Gollum this morning
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Subject: [h-cost] colonial
Ooo...look
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From: Diana Habra [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:11 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] colonial
Ooo...look what I found.
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm
De
I LOVE this website! I know that they show
Oooo wedding dress!:) What color?
De
Well, that has been the hardest part. I want to do a white-ish color
white, cream, chanpagne, etc.) but my accent color is a deep purple-blue.
I originally intended to make it white with the blue accents but the
contrast is so big! I am still trying
Holy Crapola, that dress is beautiful, but really badly mounted. So I
wouldn't trust all of their information, especially about the gown meeting
edge to edge at the centrefront. I wish they had taken the time to mount
the dress proprely, then you would be able to see all it's glory in the
Subject: [h-cost] colonial
Ooo...look what I found.
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm
De
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At 08:04 AM 2/15/2006, you wrote:
[anip]
If you are interested in more information about dresses from this time
period, check out Janet Arnold's book on this period,
I have the book but I don't remember many construction pictures in it.
And I work much better from pictures than somebody's
you pleat this skirt otherwise?
Bjarne
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Oooo wedding dress!:) What color?
De
Well, that has been
I was looking up the artist and found this lovely picture.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Fran%C3%A7ois_Boucher_019.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Fran%C3%A7ois_Boucher_018.jpg
If I was interested in the period and had the figure I would love a dress
like this.
Madame
This shows some other portraits of similar fullness of skirt. Click on the
picture for bigger picture and info in Spanish. Then click on that picture
with enlargement features (note: 200% is fuzzy)
http://pintura.aut.org/BU04?Autnum=11680Empnum=0Inicio=46
I'm not sure, cartridge pleating looks
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Subject: RE: [h-cost] colonial
This shows some other portraits of similar fullness of skirt. Click on the
picture for bigger picture and info
In a message dated 2/15/2006 3:57:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Fran%C3%A7ois_Boucher_019.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Fran%C3%A7ois_Boucher_018.jpg
The color seems off in these pics.
Anyway, Glen Close
At 01:11 PM 2/15/2006, you wrote:
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Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 9:55 PM
Subject: RE: [h-cost] colonial
This shows some other portraits of similar fullness of skirt. Click on the
picture
The portrait is earlier 18thC, and perhaps represents an opulent
fantasy style. If anyone can get a look at extant upper class wear
of the time, we would know if there were cartridge pleats or knife
pleats.-Carol
If pictures in books dont suit your taste, then for a good grovel, a
CV,
In a message dated 2/15/2006 3:56:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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By the way, this portrait is one of the reasons that i keep on saying that
cartridge pleating was used in 18th century, even though the 18th century
womens list has disagreed.
I think you're
On some other sites the colors were dark green, teal, blue, blue green, and
blue grey. :) annoying isn't it?:P
The two paintings are different paintings. The close up is probably copied
from the other.
De
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Holy Crapola, that dress is beautiful, but really badly mounted. So I
wouldn't trust all of their information, especially about the gown meeting
edge to edge at the centrefront. I wish they had taken the time to mount
the dress proprely, then you would be able to see all it's glory in the
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: RE: [h-cost] colonial
Oooo wedding dress!:) What color?
De
Well, that has been the hardest part. I want to do a white-ish color
white, cream, chanpagne, etc.) but my accent
Perhaps a very faint hint of color of purple/ blue (periwinkle?) for the
dress material with eggshell white bows and underskirt.
If you have the split, were you thinking of a quilted underskirt or leaving
it plan?
De
-Original Message-
Well, that has been the hardest part. I want to do a
: Diana Habra [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] colonial
Holy Crapola, that dress is beautiful, but really badly mounted. So I
wouldn't trust all of their information, especially about the gown
meeting
edge
If pictures in books dont suit your taste, then for a good grovel, a
CV, and a letter of introduction you can get into the Bath Museum of
Costume and fondle the real thing. Other museums have their own
rituals of supplication. grin
Well, my CV is not applicable because I haven't done
Ooo...look what I found.
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm
De
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Ooo...look what I found.
http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm
De
I LOVE this website! I know that they show the details to help sell the
clothing but it is AWESOME for us historical costumers that may not ever
get to study garments like these in person.
Thanks so much for sharing!
In a message dated 12/13/2005 1:47:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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She is as heavy as I am, about as wide as she is tall in the body, but
has a short upper body compared to mine.
There is evidence of some fairly large women in Colonial America. I'm
thinking
Hi Kitty,
First I would recommend the 18th century woman list which is a
Yahoo Group - 18cWoman. There is a concentration of people who just
do that century, so lots of knowledge and information.
Approximately what year of colonial does your friend want?
Stomachers went out of
In a message dated 12/13/2005 6:20:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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There is evidence of some fairly large women in Colonial America.
But of course! There're large women everywhere at every time. And mid 18th
century is a period they look particularly good in...IMHO.
Hi all,
I have a friend who wants to make a colonial costume.
She is as heavy as I am, about as wide as she is tall in the body, but
has a short upper body compared to mine.
She wants to do a stomacher to minimize the width, and wonders how her
skirt should look. I can't find any pattern
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