Allison--many, but not all, day dresses had trains, and, at least in the US, trains were out of style for day dresses by 1805. (I seem to remember a quote that they were out of style in England by then, too, but I can't remember the exact reference for that one.) The train would have been cut as an extension of the skirt, so not detachable. I think I would go without, if I were you, considering the extreme hassle it would be in a white cotton.
Ann Wass -----Original Message----- From: A. Thurman <athur...@gmail.com> To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Thu, Mar 4, 2010 1:17 pm Subject: [h-cost] Question: Regency trains? I'm looking to make my first (non-fantasy-tinged) Regency gown, out of hite on white windowpane cotton. I am finding that during my target time period (1800-1810) many (all?) resses had a train, even for day. I'm considering eliminating this to reduce wear and tear (it's fine hite fabric after all), but if I choose to make one, what can I do to inimize damage? Is it documented to include a lining, or loop the rain up, or detach it in some way? Arnold and Bradfield aren't howing much so far, except for looped-up riding gowns, which isn't he style I'm after. Thoughts? And thanks in advance, Allison T. ______________________________________________ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume = _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
