Look for "beach costume" or "seaside dress". I know I've seen some of
those in the fashion magazines.
Carmen
On 7/4/2011 9:58 AM, Kathryn Pinner wrote:
IIRC, 1879-80 is sort of between bustle periods. What would a young English lady living on the
coast of Cornwall be wearing? I will be costuming "Pirates of Penzance" in January and
am looking for some ideas of where to look. Fashion plates in Godey's and Harper's hardly seem the
type of garment that young ladies would be wearing on the beach. Googling previous
"Pirates" productions produces a wide range. Of course I know that it is an operetta
with a rather silly premise and costume designers can take great liberties, but I would love to
have some idea of what might actually have been worn. Any pointers in the right direction will be
greatly appreciated. I am more familiar with 18th cent.-early 19th c. and then very late 19th c.
(Fran, which of your books covers this?)
Kate
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