Does anyone have any pictures or knowledge of the costruction of a low
stomacher on a regency gown please, I'm particularly looking for anything of a
heavier/winter weight type fabric ?
Mel
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I know of two extant examples, but both are cotton.?
I'm actually using cotton but far heavier than I've used before, it does
not gather well and I'm not totally happy with the look at the moment
But, about the low stomacher, or apron front, construction.?
Low stomacher, ie without the
Or, they appear on spencers, for example, as decoration, but aren't
functional.
How do we know they are not functional ? Even if the extant examples arn't
is there any definitive proof buttons never were used ? I ask as I've seen
many reproductions with functional buttons, so their
However, my overall philosophy for making clothing for reenacting is, stick
with what I have pretty good knowledge was really worn, rather than the
maybes or the exceptions.
It isn't a philosophy that I could argue with too strongly, as it certainly
stops the fantasy input one can get, but I
I don't think I mentioned but the style I'm reproducing is as mentioned in
English women's clothing in the nineteenth century
By Cecil Willett Cunnington
Inder the low stomacher
iii) The waistcoat bosom , for day use, the bodice being buttoned down the
middle
It does state the flap is
Hi Ann
Thanks for all your input it has really helped
I've managed to get it to my satifaction with a ribbon tie, but my daughter
was still unsure and wanted buttons, so I've added buttons but inside the
waistband ie not visible. She'll be dancing in it at displays so I can
understand why
I got tired of having to break character and pull the documentation
for those oddball examples out of my pocket.
I'm envious you get people interested enough to ask !
I have always done my own patters, more recently one can use Arnold and
similar, but those too are limited and often seem to
It's easier now for beginners, with historically accurate commercial
patterns available, color photos of originals, in books and online,
and things like h-costume
Theoretically yes, but I can't really agree because my experience has been
that all too often the greater accuracy we may have
Nancy Bradfields Costume in Detail
Yes I have, it is good but still I like more detail :) and a greater variety
I've way too many books on everything really !
Mel
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Yes just looked at that via your facebook link
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Hi Marjorie
Not sure if this is aimed at me, thanks but I've done Bib fronted gowns, I
was just trying something else :)
Mel
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In my admittedly un-scientific survey, it seems that prosperous matrons
here
in the US favored dark silk gowns rather than muslin.
I was reading something the other day that stated that darker, sophisticated
colours were the dress of the more mature lady. Read so many over the last
frew days
I have photos if needed
Hi Danielle, lokng time no see, photos are always welcome, esp now as both
my girls are doing historical costume too.
Mel
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Obviously it is up to you what you do with them, in the UK lots of this kind
of stuff gets offered to museums, who keep some of it. Rather than throw
them away is it possible to offer them on your local reuse group at all,
somebody might like the bits you don't ?
Mel
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