Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
The Folkwear vest pattern is one of my standards. I've made it for women, men, young, old, small, large and, with a bit of futzing, sized up to xxx-large. The only caveat I have is that the wearer either needs to wear their pants higher than modern standard (easy if you're wearing Victorian period pants) or the vest may need to be cut a trifle longer. Melusine On 12/16/2010 2:56 PM, Patricia Dunham wrote: Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so... Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors... Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats& vest Folkwear #222, set of vests Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, by RI Davis (book) Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock coat), #W325 (Dress Coat) We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming experience, but no tailoring... Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... Chimene ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Piping in CW era Bodices
If your costuming goal is to have a garment that reflects overall norms for the mid-century, then please do use self-fabric piping or corded piping on cotton print dresses. It is *by far* the most typical. Mrs Lincoln's gown is atypical, even for a high-fashion dress, and should not be used as documentation for contrast piping on a cotton print dress. That doesn't mean, however, that you lose the opportunity to add color contrast. Pick up the red with covered buttons (perhaps do little ones, set in close groups of three... that's one treatment I've seen on a print dress, and it's very effective), add flat bands of red to a cuff (perhaps with more buttons), and/or add a belt with a red rosette at the closure. Or, add a red ribbon bow at your neckline instead of a brooch. There are lots of ways to pull up that red that would be quite normal and typical for a cotton print (or wool or silk print) dress, so you'd be both individually stylish *and* consistent with decorative dress details for the period. (Of course, if you have a different costuming goal, don't worry about it! Do as you like! Not every use calls for an outfit that stays fully consistent with the period.) Regards, Elizabeth Clark The Sewing Academy Main Site The Sewing Academy "Historic Clothing Tech Support" Forum ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
Just fyi, the TV patterns listed on that link are Laughing Moon patterns. K. From: otsisto To: Historical Costume Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 7:37:51 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls... http://trulyvictorian.com/catalog/menscat.html Truly Victorian I have heard the patterns are good. Limited on men's patterns. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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If you are not familiar with steampunk, then you might want to watch The Adventures of the League of STEAM (Supernatural and Troublesome Ectoplasmic Apparition Management) on youtube http://tinyurl.com/39dqbef Costume and equipment ideas De Been toying with ideas for Archon. Something steampunkish is 3rd on the list. 1930ish Queen of diamonds is 2nd. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so... Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors... I assume if you want steampunk you are not too worried about Total Authenticity. I've made the double-breasted vest in Folkwear #222 three times--two vests for myself and one for my husband, all from upholstery brocade (remnants) with satin linings. They went together very quickly and easily and they look great. In general I like Folkwear. I also like Past Patterns very much; they are at www.pastpatterns.com. Fran Lavolta Press Two new books of 1880s sewing patterns! www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
http://trulyvictorian.com/catalog/menscat.html Truly Victorian I have heard the patterns are good. Limited on men's patterns. I just got their 1873 polonaise. De -Original Message- Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so... Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors... Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats & vest Folkwear #222, set of vests Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, by RI Davis (book) Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock coat), #W325 (Dress Coat) We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming experience, but no tailoring... Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... Chimene ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
The Folkwear vest is a good basic vest pattern, easy to use with good instructions. Past Patterns also has some 19th c. vests and a nice man's shirt pattern which I've used. They also have trouser patterns. Katy On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:56 PM, Patricia Dunham wrote: > Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself > re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so... > > Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors... > > > Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats & vest > > Folkwear #222, set of vests > > Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, by RI > Davis (book) > > Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock coat), > #W325 (Dress Coat) > > > We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming experience, but > no tailoring... > > Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... > > Chimene > > > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
I did a Victorian hat from a Wingeo pattern once and really didn't like the hat, I didn't think it came out like the drawing I agree Laughing Moon is okay, and Patterns of Time is good. Folkwear patterns are not really historical--they are for modern sensibilities. Yours inc osutming, Lisa A On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:37:16 -0600 "Kim Baird" writes: > Laughing Moon patterns are great. Folkwear is OK--you may want to > modify. > I'd give Wingeo a pass. . . > > Kim > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com > [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Patricia Dunham > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 4:57 PM > To: h-costume-indra.com Costume > Subject: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls... > > Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! > Himself > re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last > night, so... > > Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or > vendors... > > > Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats & vest > > Folkwear #222, set of vests > > Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, > by RI > Davis (book) > > Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock > coat), > #W325 (Dress Coat) > > > We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming > experience, but > no tailoring... > > Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... > > Chimene > > > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
Oddly enough, I just made a frock two weeks ago, from this Simplicity pattern: http://www.simplicity.com/p-1806-men-costumes.aspx The seams are all in the right places, which surprised and impressed me. It went together easily, but I used real interfacing, not the iron-on crap the instructions call for, and I pad-stitched the collar. It includes two vests and a shirt, which weren't needed, but they look pretty good, too. An additional advantage of this pattern is that it's locally available and often on sale. (JoAnn's was running a 5 for $5.00 promotion.) Good luck with your project, -Helen/Aidan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
Laughing Moon patterns are great. Folkwear is OK--you may want to modify. I'd give Wingeo a pass. . . Kim -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Dunham Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 4:57 PM To: h-costume-indra.com Costume Subject: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls... Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so... Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors... Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats & vest Folkwear #222, set of vests Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, by RI Davis (book) Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock coat), #W325 (Dress Coat) We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming experience, but no tailoring... Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... Chimene ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
I've hard fabulous stuff about the Laughing Moon patterns from a friend who made the frock coat for a very tall, thin man. It fit perfectly and went together easily. Unfortunately no personal experience. LynnD On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Kimiko Small wrote: > Have you checked out the GBACG Great Pattern Review for those patterns? > http://www.gbacg.org/great-pattern-review/index.html > > I own the Laughing Moon pattern based on other folks' reviews, but haven't > made > it up yet so no personal review. Don't know about the others. > > Kimiko > > Kimiko Small > http://www.kimiko1.com > "Be the change you want to see in the world." ~ Ghandi > > > The Tudor Lady's Wardrobe pattern > http://www.margospatterns.com/ > > > > > > From: Patricia Dunham > To: h-costume-indra.com Costume > Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 2:56:35 PM > Subject: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls... > > > Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... > > Chimene > > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
Have you checked out the GBACG Great Pattern Review for those patterns? http://www.gbacg.org/great-pattern-review/index.html I own the Laughing Moon pattern based on other folks' reviews, but haven't made it up yet so no personal review. Don't know about the others. Kimiko Kimiko Small http://www.kimiko1.com "Be the change you want to see in the world." ~ Ghandi The Tudor Lady's Wardrobe pattern http://www.margospatterns.com/ From: Patricia Dunham To: h-costume-indra.com Costume Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 2:56:35 PM Subject: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls... Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... Chimene ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so... Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors... Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats & vest Folkwear #222, set of vests Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, by RI Davis (book) Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock coat), #W325 (Dress Coat) We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming experience, but no tailoring... Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... Chimene ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses
Thanks--when I have an extra minute, I will look it up. It's snowing here now, and freezing cold, (In Maryland), so much of what I Was hoping to get done today didn't happen, but I am doing inside things. Yours in costuming, LisaA On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:38:15 -0800 Lynn Downward writes: > Lisa, > > The photos of the double piping were in the book by Jennifer > Rosbrugh of > Cloak & Corset "Moder Sewing Techniques for Historical Clothing > Construction," 2nd Edition. This is one of the ebooks Cloak & Corset > offers. > It has a lot of basic information but some real jewels are in there > too. > > LynnD > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 3:50 AM, Lisa A Ashton > wrote: > > > I went ahead and used a very spring green for piping on fabric > that was a > > navy blue with very small white and green flower patterns. It was > a > > ctually quite difficult and took me to 3 separate stores to find > the > > correct green that had enough yellow in it, but it was a great > match and > > looks really nice, since there is very little ornamentation. But > the > > little photo of Mrs. Lincloln's dress will become part of my > > documentation for my dress with the contrasting piping. > > > > The double piping sounds really intriguing, I would loveto see a > photo or > > reference for it. > > > > Yours in cosutming, Lisa A > > > > On Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:11:24 -0800 Lynn Downward > > > writes: > > > I have seen pictures of evening bodices double-piped, once with > the > > > fashion > > > fabric and once with a contrast but, as I recall it was only at > the > > > waist > > > edge. I'm disappointed because I really wanted to pipe an > entire > > > cotton > > > dress with a turkey red that matched exactly the little bit of > red > > > in my > > > pattern. I'm ging to do it anyway at the waist, even for my > cotton > > > day > > > dress. > > > > > > The not-piping at the back curved seam is in the Laughing Moon > > > Mercantile > > > 1860s dress. The tuck is on the outside and actually helps with > > > fitting the > > > back. It's a very pretty addition to an otherwise plain back. > > > > > > LynnD > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Lisa Ashton > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Thank you thank thank y ou! This is so awesome and it > is > > > EXACTLY the > > > > affirmation I Was looking for. I"ve never seen where they > piped > > > the front > > > > darts, but it IS quite attractive, and I may well try it on > my > > > next > > > > go-around with this pattern of dress. Yours in cosutming, > Lisa A > > > > -- Original Message -- > > > > From: Laura Rubin > > > > To: h-cost...@indra.com > > > > Subject: Re: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses > > > > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:27:14 -0800 > > > > > > > > The National Museum of American History has one of Mrs. > Lincoln's > > > > dresses that is a heavy purple velvet piped along every seam > with > > > > white satin piping. It's a rather eccentric style! Even the > > > front > > > > darts are piped! I'm led to believe that the dressmaker was > > > rather > > > > unconventional as well, but was Mrs. L's favorite. > > > > > > > > You can see a tiny picture of it here: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/small_exhibition.cfm?key=1267&e > > xkey=696&pagekey=710 > > > > > > > > -Laura > > > > > > > > > > > > Message: 13 > > > > Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:26:12 -0500 > > > > From: Lisa A Ashton > > > > To: h-cost...@indra.com > > > > Subject: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses > > > > Message-ID: <20101213.075512.5052.168.lis...@juno.com> > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > > > > > I know that dresses from this era (in America) were piped, > and > > > almost all > > > > self-piped, around the armscyes, and the back seams, but does > > > anyone have > > > > a reference or a photo showing a solid piping with a print > dress > > > (or even > > > > anything refering to contrasting piping, for example, black > piping > > > on a > > > > lighter colored dress bodice)? > > > > > > > > Yours in costuming, Lisa A > > > > ___ > > > > h-costume mailing list > > > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > ___ > > > > h-costume mailing list > > > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > > > > ___ > > > h-costume mailing list > > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > >
Re: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses
Lisa, The photos of the double piping were in the book by Jennifer Rosbrugh of Cloak & Corset "Moder Sewing Techniques for Historical Clothing Construction," 2nd Edition. This is one of the ebooks Cloak & Corset offers. It has a lot of basic information but some real jewels are in there too. LynnD On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 3:50 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote: > I went ahead and used a very spring green for piping on fabric that was a > navy blue with very small white and green flower patterns. It was a > ctually quite difficult and took me to 3 separate stores to find the > correct green that had enough yellow in it, but it was a great match and > looks really nice, since there is very little ornamentation. But the > little photo of Mrs. Lincloln's dress will become part of my > documentation for my dress with the contrasting piping. > > The double piping sounds really intriguing, I would loveto see a photo or > reference for it. > > Yours in cosutming, Lisa A > > On Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:11:24 -0800 Lynn Downward > writes: > > I have seen pictures of evening bodices double-piped, once with the > > fashion > > fabric and once with a contrast but, as I recall it was only at the > > waist > > edge. I'm disappointed because I really wanted to pipe an entire > > cotton > > dress with a turkey red that matched exactly the little bit of red > > in my > > pattern. I'm ging to do it anyway at the waist, even for my cotton > > day > > dress. > > > > The not-piping at the back curved seam is in the Laughing Moon > > Mercantile > > 1860s dress. The tuck is on the outside and actually helps with > > fitting the > > back. It's a very pretty addition to an otherwise plain back. > > > > LynnD > > > > On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Lisa Ashton > > wrote: > > > > > Thank you thank thank y ou! This is so awesome and it is > > EXACTLY the > > > affirmation I Was looking for. I"ve never seen where they piped > > the front > > > darts, but it IS quite attractive, and I may well try it on my > > next > > > go-around with this pattern of dress. Yours in cosutming, Lisa A > > > -- Original Message -- > > > From: Laura Rubin > > > To: h-cost...@indra.com > > > Subject: Re: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses > > > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:27:14 -0800 > > > > > > The National Museum of American History has one of Mrs. Lincoln's > > > dresses that is a heavy purple velvet piped along every seam with > > > white satin piping. It's a rather eccentric style! Even the > > front > > > darts are piped! I'm led to believe that the dressmaker was > > rather > > > unconventional as well, but was Mrs. L's favorite. > > > > > > You can see a tiny picture of it here: > > > > > > > > > http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/small_exhibition.cfm?key=1267&e > xkey=696&pagekey=710 > > > > > > -Laura > > > > > > > > > Message: 13 > > > Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:26:12 -0500 > > > From: Lisa A Ashton > > > To: h-cost...@indra.com > > > Subject: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses > > > Message-ID: <20101213.075512.5052.168.lis...@juno.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > > > I know that dresses from this era (in America) were piped, and > > almost all > > > self-piped, around the armscyes, and the back seams, but does > > anyone have > > > a reference or a photo showing a solid piping with a print dress > > (or even > > > anything refering to contrasting piping, for example, black piping > > on a > > > lighter colored dress bodice)? > > > > > > Yours in costuming, Lisa A > > > ___ > > > h-costume mailing list > > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > ___ > > > h-costume mailing list > > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > > ___ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses
I went ahead and used a very spring green for piping on fabric that was a navy blue with very small white and green flower patterns. It was a ctually quite difficult and took me to 3 separate stores to find the correct green that had enough yellow in it, but it was a great match and looks really nice, since there is very little ornamentation. But the little photo of Mrs. Lincloln's dress will become part of my documentation for my dress with the contrasting piping. The double piping sounds really intriguing, I would loveto see a photo or reference for it. Yours in cosutming, Lisa A On Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:11:24 -0800 Lynn Downward writes: > I have seen pictures of evening bodices double-piped, once with the > fashion > fabric and once with a contrast but, as I recall it was only at the > waist > edge. I'm disappointed because I really wanted to pipe an entire > cotton > dress with a turkey red that matched exactly the little bit of red > in my > pattern. I'm ging to do it anyway at the waist, even for my cotton > day > dress. > > The not-piping at the back curved seam is in the Laughing Moon > Mercantile > 1860s dress. The tuck is on the outside and actually helps with > fitting the > back. It's a very pretty addition to an otherwise plain back. > > LynnD > > On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Lisa Ashton > wrote: > > > Thank you thank thank y ou! This is so awesome and it is > EXACTLY the > > affirmation I Was looking for. I"ve never seen where they piped > the front > > darts, but it IS quite attractive, and I may well try it on my > next > > go-around with this pattern of dress. Yours in cosutming, Lisa A > > -- Original Message -- > > From: Laura Rubin > > To: h-cost...@indra.com > > Subject: Re: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses > > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:27:14 -0800 > > > > The National Museum of American History has one of Mrs. Lincoln's > > dresses that is a heavy purple velvet piped along every seam with > > white satin piping. It's a rather eccentric style! Even the > front > > darts are piped! I'm led to believe that the dressmaker was > rather > > unconventional as well, but was Mrs. L's favorite. > > > > You can see a tiny picture of it here: > > > > > http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/small_exhibition.cfm?key=1267&e xkey=696&pagekey=710 > > > > -Laura > > > > > > Message: 13 > > Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:26:12 -0500 > > From: Lisa A Ashton > > To: h-cost...@indra.com > > Subject: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses > > Message-ID: <20101213.075512.5052.168.lis...@juno.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > I know that dresses from this era (in America) were piped, and > almost all > > self-piped, around the armscyes, and the back seams, but does > anyone have > > a reference or a photo showing a solid piping with a print dress > (or even > > anything refering to contrasting piping, for example, black piping > on a > > lighter colored dress bodice)? > > > > Yours in costuming, Lisa A > > ___ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > ___ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses
I work with the Reed Homestead clothing collection (Townsend, MA). At least one 1850-60 dress has fake "outie" back side seams. The back bodice is one piece. Don't know if that helps the discussion at all... -Dede O'Hair ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
