Kimiko,
Think the "Opening" of Japan to trade- they developed a huge vogue for
European fashion, and it reciprocated into a vogue for Japanese silks/
brocades in European vogue.
== Marjorie Wilser (sorry, no dates to hand as I have to dash off
tomorrow)
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On Jun 8, 2010, at 1:14 PM, Kimiko Small wrote:
With all the current discussion on Victorian era clothing (something
I am trying to learn more about), I was wondering when Asian fabrics
might have been used, if at all? Or is that something that comes in
later, like Edwardian era or later?
The reason why I ask is I have some Asian brocade fabrics in my
stash that was originally meant for a larp costume, but I am
pondering using it for a Victorian winter holiday outfit or maybe
steampunk outfit, but I don't want to be seriously out of date if it
is not appropriate to the time period.
Thank you,
Kimiko
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