For the study of historical dress; consisting of analyses of costume in paintings, translations of and research into fashion plates, and occasionally actual sewing.
Galerie des Modes, 32e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps
-
Young Lady carrying her child in a Cradle to breastfeed while walking. She is dressed in a Lévite whose Collar is painted all around and trimmed with Gauze, as are the parements of the Sleeves. (1780)
Dear Cassidy, How I wish this plate had come with more details...the materials, for instance. Is this painted silk we are looking at, or painted cotton, or even painted linen? Of what is the volante (flounce) made on the petticoat? Is this a gauze or something with more body?
Love the way the nurse's pinner apron is worn, so that the top becomes the dress neckline. So nice and clean.
My lady's hat I could do without. It looks like an erupting volcano.
I'm with you on the baby trough. Clearly, she can barely hang on to the thing while sitting, let alone walking. I enjoy the look on the maid's face. She seems highly amused at the mistress's new apparatus.
Hello, everyone! It’s Cassidy, Mimicofmodes here, on Twitter, on Tumblr, on Reddit, and on Etsy. Anyway, I have a small but fantastic collection of historic clothing. Antique historic clothing, not pieces I’ve made. A few of the pieces I bought myself, at thrift shops and on eBay and Etsy, but most of it was very kindly given to me several years ago by a blogging friend, Natalie Ferguson . Unfortunately, I’ve never had the chance to do anything much with them – but I’m so excited to be able to share them with the world this way! My collection ranges from a late 18th century shift to a 1980s cocktail dress, with most pieces from the early 20th century. At first I thought I could show you this gorgeous Edwardian evening skirt – the bodice apparently didn’t survive, or maybe it was sold separately at some point – but it’s very delicate. I wouldn’t want to put it on my dress form. I also don’t have a large enough space on the floor to lay it out! However, I’m moving this winter, and I s
I did threaten to write about the Ehle/Firth Pride and Prejudice , and since I'm in a writing mood without a topic I decided to make good. Regency adaptations tend to go for an overall accurate look, interpreting age and income within the confines of realistic silhouettes and colors, and so they avoid the scrutiny and reputation that a more obviously artistic and unrealistic production garners. But just as this version of P&P is not entirely faithful in every respect (e.g. the added Darcy-perspective scenes, the actors nearly all being significantly older than their characters - perhaps the most egregious example being Julia Sawalha in her late twenties playing teenage Lydia), Dinah Hill's costuming is not entirely accurate - mainly in ways that make the period more appealing to modern tastes. The exact date when the story is set is never given; generally, the movie's taken to be set in 1813, when the book was published. I'm not going to go into the full story of
The chemise is the first thing you put on, so it's the first garment I'll be discussing. As in other eras, the chemise was used as an underlayer to soak up the wearer's oils and sweat and protect the rest of the clothing. Throughout history, they have tended to be pretty shapeless, but there are typically various features that reflect contemporary fashion. In this period, that typically means higher and wider necklines, and short but full sleeves. Fabrics This period marks the early years of the Industrial Revolution, and the transition from linen to cotton as the basic utility fabric. Linen required a significant investment of time for processing (you have to let the harvested plant sit around in water for weeks to rot the stems and loosen the fibers), while cotton could be cleaned, carded, and spun pretty much immediately, which is part of the reason for this transition. Both linen and cotton were used for undergarments at this time. The Workwoman's Guide, fi
Dear Cassidy,
ReplyDeleteHow I wish this plate had come with more details...the materials, for instance. Is this painted silk we are looking at, or painted cotton, or even painted linen? Of what is the volante (flounce) made on the petticoat? Is this a gauze or something with more body?
Love the way the nurse's pinner apron is worn, so that the top becomes the dress neckline. So nice and clean.
My lady's hat I could do without. It looks like an erupting volcano.
Very best,
Natalie
Yes, it is too bad - this chapter's really more about showing philosophies than fashion.
DeleteI'm still stuck on carrying the baby in its cradle rather than just ... holding it in her arms. Why??
I'm with you on the baby trough. Clearly, she can barely hang on to the thing while sitting, let alone walking. I enjoy the look on the maid's face. She seems highly amused at the mistress's new apparatus.
ReplyDelete