Happy New Year to all.
I am being lazy, and asking for help before doing any research. My DH and
I will be going to a fancy dress do (emphasis on not entirely accurate) as
M. and Mme Thenardier from "Les Mis". Mostly I can cobble together
costumes from other stuff we have, but I would love h
On Thursday 01 January 2009 8:42:31 pm otsisto wrote:
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> In my opinion, I don't think that she has a PoB or corset. I think that the
> gown is the main support but I think that maybe some shifts in this period
> may have been laced in the back or sides to make it a bit snug to add some
> support
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In my opinion, I don't think that she has a PoB or corset. I think that the
gown is the main support but I think that maybe some shifts in this period
may have been laced in the back or sides to make it a bit snug to add some
support, especially if the woman wa
> >La Fleur de Lyse sells 18th French patterns, among other things. Perhaps
> > the cap they have in their pattern NFH 18001 would be useful:
> >
> >http://pages.videotron.com/fldelyse/Patterns.html
>
> Yes, that's more like it, but as I am doing this for my DH out of my
> stash, I really don't w
At 23:00 01/01/2009, you wrote:
On Thursday 01 January 2009 5:07:36 pm Suzi Clarke wrote:
>
> Catherine - the cap pattern is way too early for
> the time of Les Mis - 1840's I think. A version
> of it was worn by "Marianne" the symbol of the
> French Revolution AFAIK and came out again later
> i
On Thursday 01 January 2009 5:07:36 pm Suzi Clarke wrote:
>
> Catherine - the cap pattern is way too early for
> the time of Les Mis - 1840's I think. A version
> of it was worn by "Marianne" the symbol of the
> French Revolution AFAIK and came out again later
> in the 19th century.
You're right.
On Wednesday 31 December 2008 2:33:42 am otsisto wrote:
[I said: how can you tell there was a shift below the camisia? You replied:]
>
> The white area has two shades of white. The upper section of white
> indicates that the camicia is of a sheer material and that the lower white
> section indica
At 21:47 01/01/2009, you wrote:
Hello,
I´ve found this one via google - don´t know, if it´s good.
http://www.housebarra.com/EP/ep06/16cap.html
Hanna
Hanna
Thank you - I can work with that shape.
Catherine - the cap pattern is way too early for
the time of Les Mis - 1840's I think. A versi
Hello,
I´ve found this one via google - don´t know, if it´s good.
http://www.housebarra.com/EP/ep06/16cap.html
Hanna
At 13:33 01.01.2009, you wrote:
Happy New Year to all.
I am being lazy, and asking for help before
doing any research. My DH and I will be going to
a fancy dress do (emphas
On Thursday 01 January 2009 7:33:31 am Suzi Clarke wrote:
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> I am being lazy, and asking for help before doing any research. My DH
> and I will be going to a fancy dress do (emphasis on not entirely
> accurate) as M. and Mme Thenardier from "Les Mis". Mostly I can
> cobble
I have learn so much from this list.
I now have options to consider before starting this dress.
Thanks to everyone who posted their thoughts on these marvelous sleeves.
Lyonet
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> The caps the cuffs and bodice look more like a part of the fabric then
> embroidery. The bodice, if you enlarg
Here's one for sale...
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=3403721
Happy New Year Everyone,
Chris
--- On Thu, 1/1/09, Land of Oz wrote:
From: Land of Oz
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Movie costumes
To: "Historical Costume"
Date: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 10:44 AM
>I have the pattern for it
I have the pattern for it here - its an out of date one I used to make
a wedding dress from some years ago - McCalls 3861..
Thanks! That does look very close. I'll have to troll the thrift stores
and see if one turns up.
Denise
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Happy New Year to all.
I am being lazy, and asking for help before doing any research. My DH
and I will be going to a fancy dress do (emphasis on not entirely
accurate) as M. and Mme Thenardier from "Les Mis". Mostly I can
cobble together costumes from other stuff we have, but I would love
h
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