In a message dated 3/20/2006 10:30:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
There are some that have drawstrings with a back opening (frequently with
one button at the waist) as well as the drawstrings. Nancy Bradford shows a
number of those.
I have seen some extant
Thank you all so much for your help - especially Hope for posting all
those scans. I think How to Make a Regency Ballgown that Doesn't Look
Like a Hippie Prom Dress is almost exactly where my friend is at!
And wouldn't you just know it - why can't we see how they fastened these
things?
In a message dated 3/21/2006 3:36:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Because they hid it from us! Honestly, you'd think people
would have a bit of consideration for future historians when they
designed these fashions ;-)
There are a couple of fashion plates that
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.
