Emily Gilbert wrote:

>Those are astonishing!

>By the way, the fourth photo down is labeled "a dress based on a 1730
>design", but it looks to me more like a gentleman's banyan over a
>waistcoat.  What do you all think?

Indeed it does. Also, can 18th century experts tell me why the saque-back dress 
is caught up like that? I thought that style was always worn with the pleats 
hanging straight down to the floor. This is where we need Bjarne!

I love the blue 1908 dress.

Kate Bunting
Librarian & 17th century reenactor


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