tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post1119555850405372925..comments2024-02-05T10:19:47.449-05:00Comments on A Frolic through Time: Period Costuming and the Occasional Side Trip: Renovating the Wrap Front on My Sheer 1795 Morning Dress, Part 4ZipZiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086335016901683883noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post-86910847433831238192011-04-15T10:33:55.009-04:002011-04-15T10:33:55.009-04:00Dear Laurie,
I too learn all kinds of things from...Dear Laurie,<br /><br />I too learn all kinds of things from blogs and from sharing comments, perhaps as much as from books. The Nancy Bradfield Costume in Detail book is a real treasure. While there aren't full patterns in there, once you have working patterns for most of the *types* of garments, you can use Bradfield as an aid to creating your own designs, and she is especially useful for construction details, like when to use lapped seams, etc. etc.<br /><br />Sabine, actually I believe the original garment had the frilled portion attached, as is shown in so many fashion plate descriptions. Given how frills were usually attached to caps, to kerchiefs, and to hems, I am pretty sure that the frill would have been rolled and gathered with whip stitches, then whipped to the edge of the collar, perhaps like the half robe in Nancy Bradfield that has a triple row of them. In other cases, the descriptions accompanying fashion plates say that the handkerchief (that's what they usually call it, at least in gallery of Fashion) is and added item. I chose the latter route so I'd have more dress options.<br /><br />I love my little shop assistant, even when she attempts to lay down on the clothes and I have to shoosh her off. Cats and fabric go together. Does your kitty assist you?<br /><br />Very best to you both,<br /><br />natalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086335016901683883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post-9132395402354103762011-04-15T03:21:05.113-04:002011-04-15T03:21:05.113-04:00Dear Natalie,
isn't it gorgeous when you gradu...Dear Natalie,<br />isn't it gorgeous when you gradually get closer to your goal? I sort of always feel happy about and tired of the dress at the same time, but it's really rewarding when you can try the finished garment for the first time.<br />The idea of the frilly kerchief is interesting as I was already wondering how the frill was attached to that draped collar - so it's not part of the collar, it's a fichu!<br /><br />Again - even if I sound like an old record - I'm so looking forward to your result.<br /><br />Sabine<br /><br />P.S. Blueberry Muffin is the cutest shop assistance ever!Kleidung um 1800https://www.blogger.com/profile/09187943106849398728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post-68216852312329935792011-04-15T01:05:29.536-04:002011-04-15T01:05:29.536-04:00I'm starting to form an idea of the pinching a...I'm starting to form an idea of the pinching and pleating and such from watching these blogs. I use Costume Close Up! Costume in Detail sounds familiar...no wonder. I have seen it mentioned before and it's on my "to buy" list. I saw a sneak peak of it at amazon and it does look great!<br />Thanks! <br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post-53223106094289045522011-04-14T18:07:05.018-04:002011-04-14T18:07:05.018-04:00Dear Laurie,
I bet you could do what I did...it...Dear Laurie,<br />I bet you could do what I did...it's pinching and tweaking and looking at books and fashion plates and other vlogs until you get the look you want. For construction itself I rely on Costume Close Up and Costume in Detail the most, because the explain the stitched and which parts can be constructed how.<br /><br />Very best,<br />NatalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086335016901683883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post-34507904443124668832011-04-14T16:03:02.082-04:002011-04-14T16:03:02.082-04:00Thanks, you all! I've looked at the dress so m...Thanks, you all! I've looked at the dress so much that I can't tell, half the time, *what* I think of it. <br /><br />Off to watch some boys do their boy thing and to -- perhaps -- toile up some sleeves,<br /><br />NatalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086335016901683883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post-33101918964285547612011-04-14T15:45:09.672-04:002011-04-14T15:45:09.672-04:00Oooh it IS looking good!! Very exciting and fascin...Oooh it IS looking good!! Very exciting and fascinating to watch this grow.MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post-68862500941346958402011-04-14T15:17:21.095-04:002011-04-14T15:17:21.095-04:00I'm glad to meet another non-trained mantua ma...I'm glad to meet another non-trained mantua maker! For my first Regency, for one of those school presentations I had to use a commercial pattern. I have learned a lot in the last few years, but I don't know that I can even do the level that you do. It's looking lovely!<br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.com