We just had a ragtime era wedding in August with a ragtime ball. My groom wore 2007 fashions; Mme wore a 1912 knock off. I dont think you have to match. I would recommend that you each wear what makes you feel handsome/beautiful, comfortable, festive, but you know all that.
The Burda pattern is charming, and I do love a fishtail hem, but I do not think that you, as a dancer will be pleased. The upper skirt looks likely to shorten your stride at the knee. IMHO, It should be fine for Argentine tango, 30s foxtrot, 20s tango, but anything with a longer stride like polka or swing might be frustrating. You didnt say what styles you plan to dance at the reception. Congrats, --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Barbara Marien said>And for myself? Before the idea of a wedding in historical costumes came up, I had already fallen in love with burda pattern 8199 (http://www.burdamode.com/Brautmode,1270778-1128998-1005430-1157072,deDE.html; or, with English text: http://www.fjoelner.dk/vismonster.asp?vare=6834&la=uk&uart=167) which to my eyes seems delightfully eclectic and for that very reason not historic, but modern. I see 'medieval' in it (sleeves), 'modern' (bare shoulders) and '1930s' (slim, straight line)... any more opinions? But how will that match an 1830s mens' suit? But I'm not going to make something 1830s for myself -- for fun, yes, not for my wedding. Not one of those huge hoop skirts. Impossible to dance a waltz in that. Or a tango. Dancing is a big thing for both of us. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
