Barbara Maren wrote :
http://www.longago.com/colonialmen.html
My still-fiance has pretty much told me that what he would like is the
1790's Frock Coate' 1837 - 1890 from this page, but they are saying
on their main page that they (Harper House) have just changed hands
and moved and might not
In a message dated 10/10/2007 4:04:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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It looks good on women, too. My wicked stepdaughter made one for me in
this luscious claret and gold upholstery velvet (or it could be chenille)
with gold silk facings. It looks amazing over black
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Not one of those huge hoop skirts. Impossible to
dance a waltz in that.
Well, they waltzed quite a lot in hoops in the
period.
In the 1860s, when hoops were worn, waltzes and polkas
and schottisches were
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Oh, absolutely. It's just interesting to trace the
evolution because the crinolines that have the open
fronts are so much more comfortable / wearable /
danceable than the earlier hooped petticoat style.
LuAnn
My 'open-front' hoops have partial
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In a message dated 10/6/2007 1:52:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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Not one of those huge hoop skirts. Impossible to dance a waltz in that.
Well, they waltzed quite a lot in hoops
Again, not my statement.
De
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Not one of those huge hoop skirts. Impossible to
dance a waltz in that.
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here's a website that hold Victorian Ball about 4 x's a yr.
http://www.lahacal.org/film/waltz.html
there is a video on the addy of the Merry Widow Waltz showing women
waltzing with hoops of all sizes, this is my favorite web video to watch, it's
like being transported in time...
Mine is a modern one and I have no problems.
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Actually, a lot
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] wedding in historical costumes A video of
hoopedwomen waltzing here.
here's a website that hold Victorian Ball about 4 x's a yr.
http
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Not one of those huge hoop skirts. Impossible to dance a
waltz in that.
Well, they waltzed quite a lot in hoops in the period.
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Well, they waltzed quite a lot in hoops in the period.
Ah, but they had practice. I think a modern bride would be wise to
practice, too, if she chose a hoop skirt--not only dancing, but walking,
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Well, they waltzed quite a lot in hoops in the period.
Ah, but they had practice. I
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They did not realise that Wild West counts as Victorian.
Ya-ha...
I think you mean, Yeee-haa.
That was cruel--funny, but cruel.
Well, better than going as Victoria in widowhood, I
In a message dated 10/6/2007 1:40:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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Actually, a lot of the maneuverability issues depend on whether you're using
a modern substitute hoop that has circular hoops all the way around
suspended in a drawstring petticoat, or if you have a
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Well, they waltzed
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think you mean, Yeee-haa.
That was cruel--funny, but cruel.
Well, better than going as Victoria in widowhood, I guess.
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I dunno... carry a bottle of Bombay Gin and it
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Actually, a lot
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1830 info.
http://www.connerprairie.org/historyonline/clothing.html
AFAIK, they had layers of petticoats and not hoops.
http://www.fashion-era.com/romantic_era.htm#The%20UnderwearÂ
Men/paperdoll 1830
http://www.fancyephemera.com/historicalfashion.html#1830sbeau
1830 wedding gowns
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