found the book and page: to me the curtaain seems to be fan-pleated with
the fanchon (cuff) laid on from ear to ear. The pleating in the crown seems
slightly rouched to cap the head. As you have suggested, there might be a
lining in the head portion. In another similar hood in my collection, this
inner cap is of wired straw, oval-shaped, and is set ear to ear.
Kathleen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sylvia Rognstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 6:43 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Mr. Godey's Ladies
Does anyone have this book? I'm trying to pattern the hood on page 63. I
started out with a simple hood and figured it looks like it is drawn up in
the back to form the pleats. If so, I can't figure out what holds it in
place other than a fitted lining underneath and that just seems more
complex than it probably is, but maybe I'm wrong. It's from the 1850s-60s
before the complex bustle draping came in.
If you don't have the book and are interested in looking at the picture, I
can take a photo and upload it somewhere. Do we have a place for this
list to do so?
Sylrog
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