In a message dated 4/6/2009 4:20:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lynndownw...@gmail.com writes:
A friend copied an original 1910s 2 piece dress when she was pregnant, > the top consisted of a loose, smock-like, top which was belted with a > sash at the high waist, above the belly, and a separate skirt. I have > come across several articles on maternity sewing in 'teens magazines. > Wish I had gathered then together at the time, but I didn't think I'd > be pregnant again.:~) ********** I wonder if there is some sort of "aesthetic" dress of the period that would be an unstructured thing....like a Fortuny "Delphos" dress with its kimono like jacket....or something The avante guard was quite chic and acceptable. I watched the film "Wings of a Dove" again and it reminded me of all the avante guard dress that was going on in upper-crust circles. Charlotte Rampling wears things like hostess pajamas and turbans. A beautifully design, by Sandy Powell, film that was mysteriously eclipsed by the very very inferiorly costumed, and dull, "Titanic". **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221621488x1201450096/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DAprilfooterNO62) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
