I have an opinion here that this looks remarkably
German to Himself... Granted Swedish would have
also looked "German" ca 1780. Most of northern
Europe was looking German-ish, when it wasn't
looking French-ish, so why not both together.
(The hair-do looks like it's well on the way to
Marie-
It looks like some form of sprang or, possibly, net making for filet lace.
Peggy Viney
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I believe that's the Swedish national costume or court dress
Whoa! I just posted my "are they in some archaic court dress?" comment right
before I read this one. Great minds...right?
But would everyone have to wear it? Even the Queen? (or whoever is highest).
Who are these people?
Ah - and here I thought it was a sewing sorority.
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I believe
And the far left lady has an pointy thing but we can't see what she is doing
with it.
No, but we can imagine!
She's taking orders for Chinese takeout.
Regarding the dress...
I just noticed, on this 2nd viewing of this actually very interesting
illustration, the servant (well half o
I believe that's the Swedish national costume or court dress... Argh,
I can't recall where I heard about it, but it may have been Bjarne
Drew's site. Basically the ladies are all in 18thc versions of
Renaissance gowns, and the gents are all in black piped with red...
except for some people who are
The same activity, as in needlework? They each seem to have a
different project. The one on the right is sewing / mending with
black thread on green fabric. No embroidery hoop. The one second from
the left, knitting? And the far left lady has an pointy thing but we
can't see what she
I'm interested because the frame is very like the one I use for tablet
weaving - although the uprights are much taller than mine. Obviously
she isn't tablet weaving, but it makes me wonder how many different
things you might use it for, and how archeological finds might be
misinterpreted...hmm
And that most of the ladies seem to wearing almost a uniform--all the
dresses look just alike.
Ann Wass
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Overall I find it a rather amusing image with those supported lace collars
and keeping their hands busy with work.
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It's like an 18th century version of Renaissancewith the standing lace
collars and the paned sleeves.
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All four all seem to be engaged in the same activity and one has a frame. The
product reminds me of some of the present fancy chenilles.
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