tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63582930675566448322024-03-23T03:14:01.504-07:00The Broke CostumerCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-9783762392975329602021-08-09T16:51:00.000-07:002021-08-09T16:51:23.645-07:00What are Opera Hoods?<p>I was scrolling through Facebook, and on Izabela of Prior Attire's page, I came across the prettiest lacy headpiece she created. She called it an Opera Hood. Please click this link <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Prior-Attire-140313531692">Prior Attire FB page</a> to see her version. Here is her website too. <a href="https://www.priorattire.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR0Ge2B1pvCE-hDvJIFyjdnE5gVM9lmcYaAmTSutZ5CS32RocHypamO3khg">Prior Attire website</a> </p><p>I had never heard the term before, and immediately started looking it up. Was it to wear while watching the opera so people didn't have to look around your hat? Was it to get from the carriage to the front door? Did you leave it on or take it off? <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNiZqHXwBBIZMCV96S_uIdG8LxPINjsGIJpVvwghmhsJqgblofmW6oAtv-2-89NP61fFuh2oGsY0Bk1LKHnodnRBc5J2Ma3VzPiz1ieWOvM3zar5NsUPDrsoVgdgqtPpxrrs6V13o-OjT/s1456/opera+1876a.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="1140" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNiZqHXwBBIZMCV96S_uIdG8LxPINjsGIJpVvwghmhsJqgblofmW6oAtv-2-89NP61fFuh2oGsY0Bk1LKHnodnRBc5J2Ma3VzPiz1ieWOvM3zar5NsUPDrsoVgdgqtPpxrrs6V13o-OjT/w285-h364/opera+1876a.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>The first pictures I found were very similar to the one made by Izabela. This one on the left is from Harper's Bazar, May 1876.</p><p></p><p>The Harper's Bazar magazine picture below was published February 1882. The text reads: <b><i>"Spanish Lace scarf worn as an opera hood. The drapery is secured on a small fauchon-shaped frame which is cut out of stiff net, wired at the edge and and covered on both sides with straw colored lining satin. To the back of this is joined a hood shaped piece of similar satin, which is held in by draw strings at the bottom, and finished with a bow of the same satin ribbon, 2 1/2 inches wide.</i></b> <b><i>The scarf, with all corners faced with the same satin, is draped with the straight side to the front, the folds being fastened to the frame and lining. The right and back corners are caught up in the drapery, the left end, which is pleated, and trimmed with satin ribbon bow, is brought across the front and fastened on the right side</i></b>."</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrl27g6XeaPU-kAkLjOR2iIIgOQoZBgKwtJfffIU_VU2EHG3Wr0M-0-4gFsHKIIZh-wXIL8KfktKIVR_kWBYVD2ysX7Hmk_6y8yh2DzRN5jK3Co2M3MJEwRn_9BfIb7QrsmFvcZr4P1T1/s1600/opera+spanish+lace+1882.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1088" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrl27g6XeaPU-kAkLjOR2iIIgOQoZBgKwtJfffIU_VU2EHG3Wr0M-0-4gFsHKIIZh-wXIL8KfktKIVR_kWBYVD2ysX7Hmk_6y8yh2DzRN5jK3Co2M3MJEwRn_9BfIb7QrsmFvcZr4P1T1/w314-h458/opera+spanish+lace+1882.jpg" width="314" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYqNEZYtdtfsnwNkeH49323wdTFcgaliELOwlJrLMy3IJyvn-9-3If2n1VIjLIwaEoMaGa_cc0Cnn6iI0ULrH8WeD6T2cqr4Zlop-nc6mer66UR4yEN4HWkgSRzg3vo3kGmwt3oPYvOMQ/s2048/James_Tissot_-_The_Woman_of_Fashion.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1404" height="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYqNEZYtdtfsnwNkeH49323wdTFcgaliELOwlJrLMy3IJyvn-9-3If2n1VIjLIwaEoMaGa_cc0Cnn6iI0ULrH8WeD6T2cqr4Zlop-nc6mer66UR4yEN4HWkgSRzg3vo3kGmwt3oPYvOMQ/w310-h453/James_Tissot_-_The_Woman_of_Fashion.jpg" width="310" /></a><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p>I then remembered a painting I saved in my computer awhile ago by James Tissot, (saved for the pink dress I hope to make someday) and looked it up again. Sure enough, here are elegant couples arriving at the theatre wearing lacy opera hoods. In the close up below, we see the main figure removing her coat, and to the right, the back view of another woman with an opera hood. Seen in the full size picture are three other women in the painting: one in the center with uncovered, curly hair, one with a small hat near the front door, and one on the left whose coat is off, but she is wearing a black lace head covering. <br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmigvuFO8EZArrxmh8kNKFYSMCjN0yGSksvryI0leF_LipOTCieULbX09JE5pHfolkEjKKBoObFAMcv9WLsZYNAxUue_kIbdrDjmQb-AQnHi9T4el40iHA9QytuM-tujh3Onsrx2AyKKuq/s897/James_Tissot_-_The_Woman_of_Fashion+2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="897" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmigvuFO8EZArrxmh8kNKFYSMCjN0yGSksvryI0leF_LipOTCieULbX09JE5pHfolkEjKKBoObFAMcv9WLsZYNAxUue_kIbdrDjmQb-AQnHi9T4el40iHA9QytuM-tujh3Onsrx2AyKKuq/w384-h258/James_Tissot_-_The_Woman_of_Fashion+2.jpg" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The Woman of Fashion c1884</b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>For an evening at the theatre, a simple dress, not low in neck or short
in sleeve, was worn with a bonnet. For the opera or for concerts, more
ridged rules applied. “Here,” one etiquette book lectured, “you should
wear full dress, an opera cloak, and either a headdress, or dressy
bonnet of some thin material. Your gloves must be of kid, white, or some
very light tint to suit your dress. Many dress for the opera as they
would for the theatre; but the beauty of the house is much enhanced by
each lady contributing her full dress toilette to the general effect". <a href="http://www.vintageconnection.net">source</a> <br /></p><p></p><p> To me, they look very much like beautiful Spanish Mantillas. On the left is a painting by Francisco Sans Castano, called <b>damenporträt mit weisser mantilla und roten nelken im haar</b>. On the right is a painting by Francisco Goya called J<b>oven Dama con Mantilla.</b></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2902nDt_WheYlXCusJj2DDpM3SJfB06FZ4bFKRNHahmiydnoKASMqRXRbbneA3rtPebJgt2pVHOiVVJL-UxAwaVDqpGbUinmVjQdCBGFg8TYcqpOX5_RdsydBPwXGKXtbN2aO5TfarWzp/s796/Goya+joven+dama+con+mantilla+17-95-1820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2902nDt_WheYlXCusJj2DDpM3SJfB06FZ4bFKRNHahmiydnoKASMqRXRbbneA3rtPebJgt2pVHOiVVJL-UxAwaVDqpGbUinmVjQdCBGFg8TYcqpOX5_RdsydBPwXGKXtbN2aO5TfarWzp/s320/Goya+joven+dama+con+mantilla+17-95-1820.jpg" width="227" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp11T0ojpA08HJjMtPRCUtAnv1ZuyblNKAHgvkigTWhlK4Z2v2ohfoNnEoz-Hy9X8s_2pcMjHWMvGRke80GE4ir0H2PKsfXo8NG08mLvIs770jO-PocyQ5dkm1QbOz4dmEJjakR6NS1eY2/s600/francisco+sans+castano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="441" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp11T0ojpA08HJjMtPRCUtAnv1ZuyblNKAHgvkigTWhlK4Z2v2ohfoNnEoz-Hy9X8s_2pcMjHWMvGRke80GE4ir0H2PKsfXo8NG08mLvIs770jO-PocyQ5dkm1QbOz4dmEJjakR6NS1eY2/s320/francisco+sans+castano.jpg" width="235" /></a><p></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> These opera hoods are from the Delineator Magazine, September, 1900<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYXA5sKmdUXOlICNzdW8DUh8dCCcmwyA5XJ-fz_h3zifJtjEDY01Dx8WDsDBrsFkL-M6Jg5AfNp64TdB5ib1-zEUOD_lJ5Av6c8Ft8hVX76X8Lyg5ZuYnTWFsQj8BAEorwEwaTZIX6Km0/s903/d+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="773" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYXA5sKmdUXOlICNzdW8DUh8dCCcmwyA5XJ-fz_h3zifJtjEDY01Dx8WDsDBrsFkL-M6Jg5AfNp64TdB5ib1-zEUOD_lJ5Av6c8Ft8hVX76X8Lyg5ZuYnTWFsQj8BAEorwEwaTZIX6Km0/w217-h253/d+1.jpg" width="217" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xthRPEyTFiXKxzTlTFXUWMnamrZFW7Pw-mhIi-5tgeAXGwKLBUq_sKwwDT6Y_Rq_h24yX8Tnlj1NqM-GKZvjDgIhYToBI9V31olmglSZy2PhIXbbZ9T_h6t43KXJjwct9eBHAHy4Crt3/s960/20210808_094649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="915" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xthRPEyTFiXKxzTlTFXUWMnamrZFW7Pw-mhIi-5tgeAXGwKLBUq_sKwwDT6Y_Rq_h24yX8Tnlj1NqM-GKZvjDgIhYToBI9V31olmglSZy2PhIXbbZ9T_h6t43KXJjwct9eBHAHy4Crt3/w238-h250/20210808_094649.jpg" width="238" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>In the 1881 London and Paris Ladies Magazine it states: <i><b>Opera cloaks all partake of the Dolman style, and nothing can be more convenient. Lace Hoods are very much worn for the theatre: the Cape Hood which covers the shoulders as well as the head, is one of the most useful styles for the purpose. Maursque, Grecian and Spanish lace are in great demand.</b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b> </b></i><b>CLOUDS</b></p><p>Another very similar Victorian head covering is the Cloud because the name is so evocative of
the garment. It was rather a latecomer on the Victorian fashion scene,
with the earliest reference in 1872. a cloud is “a light, loosely knitted scarf. Both ends could be fringed,
or only one end fringed and the other finished in a tassel. One end of
the cloud was often worn over the head, the other slung over a
shoulder.” A cloud might cover the head for outdoor wear and be wrapped
as a stole when indoors. <a href="https://pieceworkmagazine.com/soft-clouds-and-dreamy-veils-lacy-head-coverings-in-victorian-britain/">source</a> Several cloud patterns (none illustrated) can be found in the <i>Weldon’s Practical Knitter</i> series. A cloud is generally 1¾ to 2 yards long. One definition of a cloud reads as follows: "Cloud 1870s. A long scarf worn as an outdoor head covering, with evening dress. ......"in a swan's down clock with a white cloud" (1888 R. Kipling, Plain Tales from the Hills)."<br /></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>When did opera hoods become fashionable?</u> I started looking for them before the mid 1870s. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEhJNrnYtGtvg31RQ5kcVwIjAVu7oGhqeSFRinSUcGQeD5eewfTsVxcKTi4bJ36feBE3hKspN5FRCwrXuijzSmZztmMZE-u6fozo6PzKA-cavK9jU4UxLBvz1yPVQEcJflMjO_6xsyPyc/s894/opera+1868+a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="547" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEhJNrnYtGtvg31RQ5kcVwIjAVu7oGhqeSFRinSUcGQeD5eewfTsVxcKTi4bJ36feBE3hKspN5FRCwrXuijzSmZztmMZE-u6fozo6PzKA-cavK9jU4UxLBvz1yPVQEcJflMjO_6xsyPyc/w241-h394/opera+1868+a.jpg" width="241" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKT9UmenT1XHosfy8XYupuWBhFDI44EvkXQVAvrdknqnnOs3l8y0SnXPbP8umftCRbtGrrSuVcRTCXzFSbEeUg5Yhbq25aWAn9TGE1giejfjVglb3jD9HSCH4B5S3O1zvPY6FSwxtHrLKD/s440/1871a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="298" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKT9UmenT1XHosfy8XYupuWBhFDI44EvkXQVAvrdknqnnOs3l8y0SnXPbP8umftCRbtGrrSuVcRTCXzFSbEeUg5Yhbq25aWAn9TGE1giejfjVglb3jD9HSCH4B5S3O1zvPY6FSwxtHrLKD/w266-h392/1871a.jpg" width="266" /></a></p><p></p><p>Above left is an 1868 drawing from a fashion magazine that shows an
opera hood and coat for evening wear. Simpler than the 1880s, but still
light, airy and sheer.</p><p></p><p>Above right is a pattern advertisement for an "opera or evening hood" from 1871. More solid than the lace ones above, its still edged with dainty lace. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVRmS7EM-vH2hyphenhyphenNWiEZ0Q1PhGdHJAqDTcNp5aKGipMEYiBoH_z7f0v1gIcj_nDVFAHBGWCXMJYudqWhGrtAGDQJWJTb7Pd1NPuqljKmtUs7Cl-zcqU9LD_HVgux0WS8jdQA7UAYb7O18b/s913/1865b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="785" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVRmS7EM-vH2hyphenhyphenNWiEZ0Q1PhGdHJAqDTcNp5aKGipMEYiBoH_z7f0v1gIcj_nDVFAHBGWCXMJYudqWhGrtAGDQJWJTb7Pd1NPuqljKmtUs7Cl-zcqU9LD_HVgux0WS8jdQA7UAYb7O18b/w236-h275/1865b.jpg" width="236" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZCNdDtgXZqeJWec4RVLNC1EqUuguOkYFfa8ysPcqO7CdCT6gz77FpODVdZN0J2k_RGsJLeB4UKgL8iJGmVRrPEPheJ7jUh08xvxFyuQfRuQ4qbPXEfPw4agobtDAqP0fDRN1Ejfrwsc3/s910/1865a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="814" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZCNdDtgXZqeJWec4RVLNC1EqUuguOkYFfa8ysPcqO7CdCT6gz77FpODVdZN0J2k_RGsJLeB4UKgL8iJGmVRrPEPheJ7jUh08xvxFyuQfRuQ4qbPXEfPw4agobtDAqP0fDRN1Ejfrwsc3/w231-h258/1865a.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>Above are two finely knitted, pretty opera hoods from 1865 Peterson Magazine, the left for day, the right for evening wear. </p><p> Below is an 1865 ad from another magazine, using the same day hood
pattern as the above left. The day hood is knitted and the evening hood made
of satin and ribbon. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61aB_kHicWLbR9iYyeIZLA2jGyunTkyIzGHdn5KvWb7YRSVU-oL2p1igdbJHaqywGr_qOlmD48qqkphRr0HPmVFwHAC3VPJ7SLE-TDhN-MbWXmuPh0PjkY1FqQj4vGK9zPQUhPcop7fO7/s544/opera+3a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="544" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61aB_kHicWLbR9iYyeIZLA2jGyunTkyIzGHdn5KvWb7YRSVU-oL2p1igdbJHaqywGr_qOlmD48qqkphRr0HPmVFwHAC3VPJ7SLE-TDhN-MbWXmuPh0PjkY1FqQj4vGK9zPQUhPcop7fO7/w410-h273/opera+3a.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> 1865 - Below, a lovely beaded opera hood from German magazine der Bazar. </p><p style="text-align: center;">On the right below is a Spanish opera hood from 1863.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeq38k-xMqZB9WfppibEp81QxoNbaL0a6EzmdSX3M41UBlsI_tIp2dTmyQxmnLlUEv7ZYqHhfm_ctvRCTkjl6U37IgGWVZ7shPgukw5x8lPVvoHxfkJoDo4_ecaji3Y4AyW-PNFgMrKnx/s586/Der+Bazar+Jan+65.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeq38k-xMqZB9WfppibEp81QxoNbaL0a6EzmdSX3M41UBlsI_tIp2dTmyQxmnLlUEv7ZYqHhfm_ctvRCTkjl6U37IgGWVZ7shPgukw5x8lPVvoHxfkJoDo4_ecaji3Y4AyW-PNFgMrKnx/s320/Der+Bazar+Jan+65.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxuy8LdZSHOlvJbhnGZwJXg7R06uyKQblxAM3MPVsiKMMp7hi5_rS7ASGP8nQZxL7qNpK-S5uacaTqPJ4E8LRja-IrnYb-AmlRgjEKtQJlvLUqrJqbp0AmcRrhYpjc_aTnFgWVfDl-G38/s760/opera+4.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="555" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxuy8LdZSHOlvJbhnGZwJXg7R06uyKQblxAM3MPVsiKMMp7hi5_rS7ASGP8nQZxL7qNpK-S5uacaTqPJ4E8LRja-IrnYb-AmlRgjEKtQJlvLUqrJqbp0AmcRrhYpjc_aTnFgWVfDl-G38/s320/opera+4.jpg" width="234" /></a><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPW6xrflXiRWyHDatfXjHTdc4TKeie637BHjXKhDup4owYXk1uFr9fUA0VG-ORk4UFbWGm4gU_D88m11dF87JsC3lGpkfqPa8PNILOvG0v0RSYX6uekc6HzF6X_jho7k_WOPoUeB6i4HL/s969/opera+1862.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPW6xrflXiRWyHDatfXjHTdc4TKeie637BHjXKhDup4owYXk1uFr9fUA0VG-ORk4UFbWGm4gU_D88m11dF87JsC3lGpkfqPa8PNILOvG0v0RSYX6uekc6HzF6X_jho7k_WOPoUeB6i4HL/s320/opera+1862.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>An 1862 Godey's Ladies Book shows instructions on how to knit this "Opera or Traveling Hood" The text states "<b><i>To those of our readers who are about making long journeys, our hood will be found very useful. Our hood is also available for evening wear, to put on in coming from the theater or party."</i></b><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJz3y_3vdT4xT2SMSuqqdssAkLjnkNkalu_ASZCcYqcNS5w6IAAhht6mTj3Pg7vNZG3sZk2P-d1mV96tOi_w7UoQzgSZsh4DGWQFCuoEG5V7e4NHK8I511rhM2NypCs5ELXUs-j-3cUzu/s582/opera+2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJz3y_3vdT4xT2SMSuqqdssAkLjnkNkalu_ASZCcYqcNS5w6IAAhht6mTj3Pg7vNZG3sZk2P-d1mV96tOi_w7UoQzgSZsh4DGWQFCuoEG5V7e4NHK8I511rhM2NypCs5ELXUs-j-3cUzu/s320/opera+2.jpg" width="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1861 Opera Hood with PomPoms</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5D0YYzMVXaqk569v6KbPgN1H6Zy4J1GkV8tjzXXwLu5MVW6OtuHNL5Jp9htJ9IQltm3nZ7hr4DkepdbHdDlbG4QwZJfnR2Pq20BxyXGHj0tBPJVAlD8EQlKx8auOp-Uh7l7vUssbzVkj/s320/pet+1858.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="237" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5D0YYzMVXaqk569v6KbPgN1H6Zy4J1GkV8tjzXXwLu5MVW6OtuHNL5Jp9htJ9IQltm3nZ7hr4DkepdbHdDlbG4QwZJfnR2Pq20BxyXGHj0tBPJVAlD8EQlKx8auOp-Uh7l7vUssbzVkj/s0/pet+1858.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv563KOITBdYod1XH1n2Qcofa7wSVrF9hMAn6_tCcsgBB3UqFweJZ0h7kNkJy6Hwa3CXYKrMKK5Hxm5K2nPo1zDRw9IAUZYcmVsUBxj7IELa61WGAiummwNapECuP5uGKUDwvRuQwWx4f6/s676/evening.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="481" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv563KOITBdYod1XH1n2Qcofa7wSVrF9hMAn6_tCcsgBB3UqFweJZ0h7kNkJy6Hwa3CXYKrMKK5Hxm5K2nPo1zDRw9IAUZYcmVsUBxj7IELa61WGAiummwNapECuP5uGKUDwvRuQwWx4f6/w303-h425/evening.jpg" width="303" /></a> <p></p><p>Above, left: A beautiful opera hood from Peterson magazine from the 1850s. <b><i>The hood is made from 2 ounces of scarlet zephyr, several strings of white wax beads, large enough to thread on the wool, fine bone knitting needles, mesh half inch wide and a bone netting needle. The effect of this hood is charming, the wax beads upon the scarlet wool, making a beautiful combination of color, and the shape is the becoming "Marie Stewart".</i></b></p><p></p><p></p><p>From 1858's Graham's Illustrated Magazine, General observations of fashion and dress section: <b><i>Cloaks of the bournouse form continue to be highly fashionable.
Those made of black velvet are most rich and elegant. The hoods are
ornamented with passementerie and tassels. the velvet hoods are
frequently made to be taken off at pleasure, for the purpose of
substituting a hood of lace when the bournouse is intended to be worn at
the opera, or the theater. The lace hood drawn over the head is at
once convenient and becoming.</i></b> <br /></p><p>From Peterson's Magazine 1858. <span class="tBJ dyH iFc MF7 pBj zDA IZT swG">Opera hoods, were also
known as traveling hoods. These were worn at night for warmth and
modesty. It was better than wearing a bonnet because in carriages, your
bonnet or hat is likely to be blown off. They also could be made fancier
to add excitement to a dress as most people only had a few dresses and
accessories and adornments were used to give an outfit a new feel. </span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> This fashion plate is from Journal des Demoiselles circa the early 1850s. The lady arrives for an evening event in her opera hood and coat. Her friend has already removed both.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdLQPZ394i29VgoiBEqyJsbYTKXpHc9vDSsb9_tMwgf-kyQuJluK_mTZMxCbrbP4Xpa2X4c0AIqhkRnDb7O2r0XHF3514Ayt5fUtCVQRO6eQrpSFDx_iPW4uku1JIjR8WZMd4tBr6D6Le/s565/journal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="565" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdLQPZ394i29VgoiBEqyJsbYTKXpHc9vDSsb9_tMwgf-kyQuJluK_mTZMxCbrbP4Xpa2X4c0AIqhkRnDb7O2r0XHF3514Ayt5fUtCVQRO6eQrpSFDx_iPW4uku1JIjR8WZMd4tBr6D6Le/s320/journal.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I did find an Opera Cloak from 1847 as a hood and wrap sewn as one. From the Met.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpf3zPrDy-lsmHtqZIebU8MndW_6-QhCx78VkWmEBC3_GUE-IFoJo1YSLW5eRg47Og4roXrRJEgPvcvwxpX238szfPJ9oM6qwk-P1StRMAd7aFtfHinJSKQU4NIoP1q-MeEDo9kaPNv8Z/s1151/met.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="952" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpf3zPrDy-lsmHtqZIebU8MndW_6-QhCx78VkWmEBC3_GUE-IFoJo1YSLW5eRg47Og4roXrRJEgPvcvwxpX238szfPJ9oM6qwk-P1StRMAd7aFtfHinJSKQU4NIoP1q-MeEDo9kaPNv8Z/s320/met.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>HOLLYWOOD</b><br /></p><p>Here is a bit of fun. We all know that costumes in Hollywood movies from the early years are in no way period correct. For example, 1939's Gone with the Wind. Is Melanie's knitted hat intended to be an early 1860s Opera Hood/Traveling Hat? It kind of resembles this cute knitted hat from the same period. Is Belle Watling's froth of tulle intended to be an Opera Hood or maybe a Cloud? Ugh!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWvxOocOKK83lfvE8gI1HiPlP6ylKofTJfSO6iXDeb1vwmPAAQTPHnLTkXil3yYGE_QyE2p1UoXW9zQxqwXG6y15jbrySvkN7QeXaSMuZlfRC6jvpI5PmWr3cpuMtqR_FuQE_dttZLKOM/s500/melanie.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="500" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWvxOocOKK83lfvE8gI1HiPlP6ylKofTJfSO6iXDeb1vwmPAAQTPHnLTkXil3yYGE_QyE2p1UoXW9zQxqwXG6y15jbrySvkN7QeXaSMuZlfRC6jvpI5PmWr3cpuMtqR_FuQE_dttZLKOM/s320/melanie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMoTcU2HCW-zAl8pPMGJuR1N5yjkluPUW4CJV8Kqv643_95ggYJQyHzjxJk4ija81lXVAwfMBNwrfHkBStPQ4nHyZwtPAj80yP88A-qGEmncVwxDJqFlKPNn_wNjsiqQ1pe8ehsWhlJDW/s686/opera+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMoTcU2HCW-zAl8pPMGJuR1N5yjkluPUW4CJV8Kqv643_95ggYJQyHzjxJk4ija81lXVAwfMBNwrfHkBStPQ4nHyZwtPAj80yP88A-qGEmncVwxDJqFlKPNn_wNjsiqQ1pe8ehsWhlJDW/s320/opera+1.jpg" width="188" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSF09n41GJYTYyRfK7aUfJPZv2LP878qafvFgw50X0ZsLgRD4hn9yDEFm4TE7IjWoQ4qgZ5IIvG3yA9tjs9bPbIek5jnPgw6um_Zozg1rAPD55MtyiGdeRFI5HzrhL0_hPj8nAcZxJ7mt/s1000/Belle_Watling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="1000" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSF09n41GJYTYyRfK7aUfJPZv2LP878qafvFgw50X0ZsLgRD4hn9yDEFm4TE7IjWoQ4qgZ5IIvG3yA9tjs9bPbIek5jnPgw6um_Zozg1rAPD55MtyiGdeRFI5HzrhL0_hPj8nAcZxJ7mt/s320/Belle_Watling.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-52333291846525420792021-02-07T13:55:00.000-08:002021-02-07T13:55:48.254-08:00Early Edwardian Visiting Ensemble<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvQuS1FWHsY_yaVOrHkmxcSvIOkKgBk0RUEHmWT2yteRSQm6l0XY9_kI_YDHMtRVU5bME8wwOqju8dZrTPyeddVn6-iomNdJHZuj002P3Zz5Yzyy2Acf9QbAKPxUdZn8ioZJNFkUdg24_/s619/pp+tv+47.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="619" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvQuS1FWHsY_yaVOrHkmxcSvIOkKgBk0RUEHmWT2yteRSQm6l0XY9_kI_YDHMtRVU5bME8wwOqju8dZrTPyeddVn6-iomNdJHZuj002P3Zz5Yzyy2Acf9QbAKPxUdZn8ioZJNFkUdg24_/w215-h208/pp+tv+47.webp" width="215" /></a></div>Hello! I have not been sewing much this year due to neck problems, but was longing to make something new. I didn't want another Victorian bustle gown, so decided to go for early Edwardian, circa 1903-05. I had in my possession 8 yards of lavender with white polka dots cotton fabric to make it with. <p></p><p>Truly Victorian patterns came out with a new Edwardian Countryside
Blouse that was the style I had been looking for: High collar band (I
did not use the detachable collar), Bishop sleeves and buttons down the
front. I also like the yoke, which makes it less bulky at the back.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWPAY-f6otetFh4cJDkAGqNrYsUnlqmXpK8f1mT0uW_l8R2BAonHD55O-C9lpF7sJ34p_kEAKYzok-TsUrLXxvQANeTXg2O-woEUz03OniPSOBV3UqdsqrPgumqQ_PheTkoPrGv43UEBN/s600/pp+walking+skirt.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWPAY-f6otetFh4cJDkAGqNrYsUnlqmXpK8f1mT0uW_l8R2BAonHD55O-C9lpF7sJ34p_kEAKYzok-TsUrLXxvQANeTXg2O-woEUz03OniPSOBV3UqdsqrPgumqQ_PheTkoPrGv43UEBN/w230-h230/pp+walking+skirt.webp" width="230" /></a></p><p> </p><p>For
the skirt I used Truly Victorian Walking skirt, drafted for the turn of
the century.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>I wanted to make this costume fancier than an every day outfit, more like a visiting ensemble. I started looking at fashion plates dating from 1901 through about 1906. I was especially looking for dotted fabrics and some kind of lace trim. Below are some of my favorite inspiration pictures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzB2bBspTSejjXvrk224cpD2YmCfO37PSLYNFKJTOrVORp1hPSz3AwgPg4I48IPO6C9NQpegSlroO3s7xXMlL2WkSLOUzsEWbfVhSQ04aD8wpMRrqmK6kBFJ1vYPtJV0fgOgRwt2kwBJY/s534/INSPO+DRESS+1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="342" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzB2bBspTSejjXvrk224cpD2YmCfO37PSLYNFKJTOrVORp1hPSz3AwgPg4I48IPO6C9NQpegSlroO3s7xXMlL2WkSLOUzsEWbfVhSQ04aD8wpMRrqmK6kBFJ1vYPtJV0fgOgRwt2kwBJY/w206-h321/INSPO+DRESS+1.png" width="206" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvYr128wJ0tc-N-HT1gbRBZZZ_d_AXaem9LW6V8tgkB2JKJ_QgLiGdSSHlXiPvURqbEJ5C_oiRBVviLvG80qtoYw8vlJFNgNFjeZ0bO4l14kSZy-7uFu3aff81peLBbk3t6OkU_26NGSc/s1518/pp11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvYr128wJ0tc-N-HT1gbRBZZZ_d_AXaem9LW6V8tgkB2JKJ_QgLiGdSSHlXiPvURqbEJ5C_oiRBVviLvG80qtoYw8vlJFNgNFjeZ0bO4l14kSZy-7uFu3aff81peLBbk3t6OkU_26NGSc/s320/pp11.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinswaNoHHSVO1SJsaQ-pmWAyTjIseNiWMTBwF89DzAJDqRCYeAdzN42uBbkL-jCLibuwwX-LONugYyYJ-DXQ4j0y7NAEd2AhG9u9AwGM4jfVF3KgGT8msUhVm63magXXkvOz9LCg1y1YhS/s619/pp+tv+47.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKxKkeqjbv5xydsYZT_kGUwD-l7edNjxhCp-SAaazNrI9KXmWmGNNfO57laT2i69WFiNjJ67BreSECq6MHWR3iJpcnpAOph9UE6gp_Jd1euENYJ4rtONAD8NEbDzocPv0p1BX8Gt2FLOu/s403/laven+and+lace1+%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="279" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKxKkeqjbv5xydsYZT_kGUwD-l7edNjxhCp-SAaazNrI9KXmWmGNNfO57laT2i69WFiNjJ67BreSECq6MHWR3iJpcnpAOph9UE6gp_Jd1euENYJ4rtONAD8NEbDzocPv0p1BX8Gt2FLOu/s320/laven+and+lace1+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwT48chK2UfSU6BbvXYSA_9Jrxc0a5NSF-20BHJnGKzUZOoQoq1tUHqvvKDDE0KzwRekEwBcFKFyJV2mi55kahma9_tAbNaGb69WPK0FxcXKC9PBRG8u-j30lNLccqAwtNrRMCMe68T22n/s1775/inspo2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1775" data-original-width="1280" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwT48chK2UfSU6BbvXYSA_9Jrxc0a5NSF-20BHJnGKzUZOoQoq1tUHqvvKDDE0KzwRekEwBcFKFyJV2mi55kahma9_tAbNaGb69WPK0FxcXKC9PBRG8u-j30lNLccqAwtNrRMCMe68T22n/w229-h319/inspo2.jpg" width="229" /></a> <p></p><p> For accessories, I know that long strands of pearls or other materials were used often. Also, hats were just about every shape and size. I chose a smaller and flatter hat, jauntily set on the head with flowers underneath one side. I have an authentic Edwardian walking stick, very similar to the one in the photo above. Lavender gloves and pearl earrings complete the accessories.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1dWyPnlagu5iPy2O0v35_Lh38P2u_LodzRmftQKZETMsH7L5S8DAYLM0iH065VLOxmrCjMfe7eo4LMyJ74FLHYrJLWdNz2Bx2QbE76B9A96bmt2AbbPqK2qsYWpFKw1OOAxeiO6_8eol/s307/inspo5+%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="244" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1dWyPnlagu5iPy2O0v35_Lh38P2u_LodzRmftQKZETMsH7L5S8DAYLM0iH065VLOxmrCjMfe7eo4LMyJ74FLHYrJLWdNz2Bx2QbE76B9A96bmt2AbbPqK2qsYWpFKw1OOAxeiO6_8eol/w201-h254/inspo5+%25282%2529.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhajjfh1CIkPDHscL2MGLyatm_KmalrIrTmRFCcbay1Mzs6CFYtD5_osUYzF-7emYtQs__artGXvIKWipRUYnYdlsjPhMR0rDM5AeHL2zdTy53YsiIQC5tS6NSvv0qsJSgi8Cg01oGGBdh/s411/inspo+4+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="358" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhajjfh1CIkPDHscL2MGLyatm_KmalrIrTmRFCcbay1Mzs6CFYtD5_osUYzF-7emYtQs__artGXvIKWipRUYnYdlsjPhMR0rDM5AeHL2zdTy53YsiIQC5tS6NSvv0qsJSgi8Cg01oGGBdh/w222-h255/inspo+4+%25282%2529.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><p></p><p> <br /></p><p>The hat was made from a 1950s hat base with a shape similar to the fashion plate on the left.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QBVx86v3iPM-tmx0QDgEiubRn54KNw5hhdetDsH6hjUcP_Nx1IL0lvvrVHl_Bqge74d0ZiYB7ptS4o38nkdWU15FCDyC968q_iLDR5lNmGqtOeOqs6a5THFYW3o0obFczUUnpx5KIfLq/s2048/hat+2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1997" data-original-width="2048" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QBVx86v3iPM-tmx0QDgEiubRn54KNw5hhdetDsH6hjUcP_Nx1IL0lvvrVHl_Bqge74d0ZiYB7ptS4o38nkdWU15FCDyC968q_iLDR5lNmGqtOeOqs6a5THFYW3o0obFczUUnpx5KIfLq/w253-h247/hat+2.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3KbjePMgM7V-QBpn63a4pERxDyPJufC2JyHuJogOuGpDLrTfq9dLKaymZFvBNMpvPXZYtBMJnoGQmAO_rYa7mZ3u1j03dUJBlb-LNRqW7tKmcUoWjY0kqiLUvQm41SZeMuWTlCs1ett-/s2048/hat+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1507" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3KbjePMgM7V-QBpn63a4pERxDyPJufC2JyHuJogOuGpDLrTfq9dLKaymZFvBNMpvPXZYtBMJnoGQmAO_rYa7mZ3u1j03dUJBlb-LNRqW7tKmcUoWjY0kqiLUvQm41SZeMuWTlCs1ett-/w187-h255/hat+1.jpg" width="187" /></a></div><p></p><p>The skirt went together very easily. I flat lined with white cotton. Knowing that I wanted to add appliques around the hemline, I bought horsehair crinoline on the bolt to line the deep hem facings, made of white cotton. This made a firm base to hand sew the appliques on. The facings and crinoline were sewn to the bottom of the skirt, right sides together, then flipped to the inside. I ironed the facings down and hand sewed them to the lining layer, with a firm stitch or two at every seam. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuF6Ksk4DzE1xu1xCAqTAttdtzz7MVo662ub9YZr0INgPCgZfk0f2YqetOl6ewQj_ILxdBWNu0iM0rWpQanxWImDJx7RDeu4HapG-FTOa1lmR6YGBajULSPM07MI6QaYFioKuPWHIH25F/s2048/hem+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuF6Ksk4DzE1xu1xCAqTAttdtzz7MVo662ub9YZr0INgPCgZfk0f2YqetOl6ewQj_ILxdBWNu0iM0rWpQanxWImDJx7RDeu4HapG-FTOa1lmR6YGBajULSPM07MI6QaYFioKuPWHIH25F/w168-h224/hem+1.jpg" width="168" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8EDjRDAJNI1y_9swPIf5FjZ0SIsu6g32rMS656p5-liHmJ7bHIu6PBAxebES07VcWVYJJfauuXr6YinSPIBjzhQv2q4Nqch5AVhwiQbsXSO65KPVrt6RD4vlqTQe-KRZoZruIyG9lgfa/s2048/hem+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1851" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8EDjRDAJNI1y_9swPIf5FjZ0SIsu6g32rMS656p5-liHmJ7bHIu6PBAxebES07VcWVYJJfauuXr6YinSPIBjzhQv2q4Nqch5AVhwiQbsXSO65KPVrt6RD4vlqTQe-KRZoZruIyG9lgfa/w206-h228/hem+2.jpg" width="206" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>Finding appliques that were large enough was difficult. I finally decided to buy....neckline appliques! I ordered 10 from China off Etsy. I'm glad I ordered early on, they took almost 3 months to arrive due to the Covid virus. I cut the bottom points off each applique and used them to fill in between each large one. I spaced them out and hand sewed them all down.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiqIBPp_mmHBW6UfEOEohp5v0TxA8T6pBWESE8s8kden0LrURQlouJpCIGC6n24ndO0qYmmBptqiCrhyphenhyphenuJ6hCe4IQdwBuchGFfcUcKRZ3Vd1WE6IhgqdjxXHcKBQIybT_R6yph7kCsPeR/s821/pp4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="821" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiqIBPp_mmHBW6UfEOEohp5v0TxA8T6pBWESE8s8kden0LrURQlouJpCIGC6n24ndO0qYmmBptqiCrhyphenhyphenuJ6hCe4IQdwBuchGFfcUcKRZ3Vd1WE6IhgqdjxXHcKBQIybT_R6yph7kCsPeR/w238-h234/pp4.jpg" width="238" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4feurS7INNdh56i64Gx9sKyVvwmEXcgKah_f08P4txblOkMS_9y8N5AiE2bEd1gKf3Ces7zkzMIW76-VEumwfjzEHTHpvz-vBg7XNRAoam3vLhklkSZ-xvo9iYO-FMfcBonai5eOlU9tM/s1069/pp5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1069" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4feurS7INNdh56i64Gx9sKyVvwmEXcgKah_f08P4txblOkMS_9y8N5AiE2bEd1gKf3Ces7zkzMIW76-VEumwfjzEHTHpvz-vBg7XNRAoam3vLhklkSZ-xvo9iYO-FMfcBonai5eOlU9tM/w225-h215/pp5.jpg" width="225" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg99ft1tX3c6LchDox_Qo6mNw-yDDHhyphenhyphenSXDOXBOTzDGfY02_5x5jLhWFMY8fUEXE8_N7iBA8ReIPlOVmFXavnMRAvbjOmivpQV6nv-52ct9ofkIynVHEOOKUlHV88JE1gT1rdN_ZcgftU1-/s2048/pp6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg99ft1tX3c6LchDox_Qo6mNw-yDDHhyphenhyphenSXDOXBOTzDGfY02_5x5jLhWFMY8fUEXE8_N7iBA8ReIPlOVmFXavnMRAvbjOmivpQV6nv-52ct9ofkIynVHEOOKUlHV88JE1gT1rdN_ZcgftU1-/s320/pp6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJk0aJ9MpMBMOeMdmO9tqufKycfMmBGM731wkYMlylTaBL03H-RAIhrzC1yzSgE0J-XCmoZ9L-_2F32_pyyQ7leCGn7kFwEYj-lK6wk-aniwquYytA1z0a22zwuhfgbKltEapnxefdTm9/s2915/pp8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="2915" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJk0aJ9MpMBMOeMdmO9tqufKycfMmBGM731wkYMlylTaBL03H-RAIhrzC1yzSgE0J-XCmoZ9L-_2F32_pyyQ7leCGn7kFwEYj-lK6wk-aniwquYytA1z0a22zwuhfgbKltEapnxefdTm9/s320/pp8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Next was the blouse. A very easy pattern and went together well. I had a bit of trouble with the wrist plackets, but I finally figured it out. It has a great waist tie that attaches to a back piece, and the fullness is gathered at the waist and sewn to the waist tie piece. It keeps everything under control. I bought some small pearl buttons from Amazon. Unfortunately, my sewing machine is broken, and I have been borrowing friend Val's workhorse Singer from the 1950s. It does not have a buttonholer, so I took the blouse to Val who was sweet and put them in for me on her machine. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnH3p7I7ZeZXflfJTZ9qxq5hyphenhyphenS7siOwOUEX0xKxWcvFXFPlKwYJJ-Rr3ZlnL-ThrCVWFkiU-4AtoloxKAcyRNp5l4W5M_POcYkxZx_NFsEIMFLFBljYRRMHnkpkf3DAaR_EKLQ78CULVx/s2048/pp17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnH3p7I7ZeZXflfJTZ9qxq5hyphenhyphenS7siOwOUEX0xKxWcvFXFPlKwYJJ-Rr3ZlnL-ThrCVWFkiU-4AtoloxKAcyRNp5l4W5M_POcYkxZx_NFsEIMFLFBljYRRMHnkpkf3DAaR_EKLQ78CULVx/s2048/pp17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1432" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnH3p7I7ZeZXflfJTZ9qxq5hyphenhyphenS7siOwOUEX0xKxWcvFXFPlKwYJJ-Rr3ZlnL-ThrCVWFkiU-4AtoloxKAcyRNp5l4W5M_POcYkxZx_NFsEIMFLFBljYRRMHnkpkf3DAaR_EKLQ78CULVx/w203-h290/pp17.jpg" width="203" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvFgsc0knrjtlg9-eROEKmuYwdq7hPD1QnG_FtsGpuZ5yZwHPhX4sUBiibe5pfCvn5RU8ujW-uhPkrRZ0TSSoWtdYWDfiWuiPggoR0pIIDh-40us4BC4XGd8ib0JrN5QPfyLZ-uyFK1nu/s2048/pp19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvFgsc0knrjtlg9-eROEKmuYwdq7hPD1QnG_FtsGpuZ5yZwHPhX4sUBiibe5pfCvn5RU8ujW-uhPkrRZ0TSSoWtdYWDfiWuiPggoR0pIIDh-40us4BC4XGd8ib0JrN5QPfyLZ-uyFK1nu/w218-h291/pp19.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><p></p><p>Once the buttons were on, I added a long strand of pearls, and made a little lace bolero like the fashion plate above. Very fancy! The bolero was Simplicity pattern 1780. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv3_Nhm3tRAFgQ-4z0-sgOjxdLu7lR_IJn0A5CAkb85gP7C8zR7W3H6zd3Unds7PHqJ0gdrNV-UiuEWVGeYt_8015kSq8MghiAfHRkPwoHbYbTh0CGhFKjYPiqC53gRdiE9jFBFbI1xof/s2048/pp10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv3_Nhm3tRAFgQ-4z0-sgOjxdLu7lR_IJn0A5CAkb85gP7C8zR7W3H6zd3Unds7PHqJ0gdrNV-UiuEWVGeYt_8015kSq8MghiAfHRkPwoHbYbTh0CGhFKjYPiqC53gRdiE9jFBFbI1xof/w218-h291/pp10.jpg" width="218" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlODbITSCgmJPHudczdTGc0emD1iu-C8TQBGFmH0sfdwBXS_MUejw6d1G__NXEATYIbLIW2WdYgN6dRUeJtazV7D3pKkcxSkjK2SwHN8an5t0gNuUFF2pyuZ1KRFNaxZQwjLTSyEGQd8DP/s2048/pp13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1704" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlODbITSCgmJPHudczdTGc0emD1iu-C8TQBGFmH0sfdwBXS_MUejw6d1G__NXEATYIbLIW2WdYgN6dRUeJtazV7D3pKkcxSkjK2SwHN8an5t0gNuUFF2pyuZ1KRFNaxZQwjLTSyEGQd8DP/w243-h292/pp13.jpg" width="243" /></a></div></div><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcGQlTvgYnUsDKxn0SkpTlOAuj7dWavjvUqnw4ce9FRCwRN34xKERHFrNCSs1Qga9-O__oh-bxzw1LwDUMfIcmkPuUVV8dw_lw9Ef7lqobNM-CNdvIQfYF4o5kaBj-pFwN8lmcq_oRn0S/s2048/pp15+%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1140" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcGQlTvgYnUsDKxn0SkpTlOAuj7dWavjvUqnw4ce9FRCwRN34xKERHFrNCSs1Qga9-O__oh-bxzw1LwDUMfIcmkPuUVV8dw_lw9Ef7lqobNM-CNdvIQfYF4o5kaBj-pFwN8lmcq_oRn0S/w150-h270/pp15+%25282%2529.jpg" width="150" /></a></p><p>I made a simple purple wrap belt, secured by a vintage flower brooch. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>Below are photos of the finished outfit. Photos were taken in Old Town San Diego, in Heritage Park. The Park features several restored Victorian homes and the city’s first
synagogue, The Temple Beth Israel. It is a fine example of the
Victorian architecture of wealthy San Diego residents in the late
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Its been awhile since I've made myself a new Victorian costume. Over the last year, I have been focusing on my other sewing project, making dresses for the Dress a Girl Around the World charity. I have been posting mostly on my other blog <a href="https://dressingthegirls.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">See my dresses here</a> <br />
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Anyway... I wanted a new dress for Nancy's fashion show at Dickens Fest in Riverside, one that I could also wear as a member of the Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society.<br />
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As I am broke again, I dug in my stash to see what I could put together. I found 5 yards of pink I was going to use for a Victorian Roses Ripple Skirt, but I need this fabric for February's fashion show. I also found 5 yards of a pink stripe, which was only $1 a yard! So, I will be using the following patterns:<br />
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Skirt - Truly Victorian 225 - 1878 Fantail Skirt with train option<br />
Overskirt - Truly Victorian 326 - 1880 Hermione Overskirt<br />
Bodice - Truly Victorian 422 - 1881 Dinner Bodice<br />
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First, I just laid out my pink fabric to see if I had enough for a skirt and the back and front pieces of the bodice. As you can see, I had help..... there is plenty of fabric left over. Now to iron and cut it out.<br />
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The stripe is folded up next to it. This will be my overskirt and possibly the sleeves or body of the bodice, if there is enough. Thankfully, Heather of Truly Victorian has digitalized most of her patterns, as I realized I had borrowed my friend Val's overskirt pattern before when I made it and returned it. So, I downloaded the pattern at work and printed (don't tell my boss). It taped together perfectly.<br />
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Here are a few of my inspiration fashion plates from 1877 to 1880.<br />
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I cut out the base skirt, and it sewed together perfectly. For the draw
string channel inside, I used wide single fold bias tape, and ran my
ties through it, and cinched it down to 10" wide. <br />
For the first round of pleats, I used a light weight poly cotton from
Walmart, which sells pre-cut, 2 yard packages, perfect for what I need to
do. This first row is 7 inches tall, folded double, so there is no
need hem the pleats. This does take twice as much fabric, but I also
want the extra weight around the bottom.<br />
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<u><b>Hermione Overskirt</b></u><br />
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My Helper, Casey. He will be 18 on April 15, 2020.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXre_CRwbAg7ntk3Uvcia0zw1Y7453sXICzEnPlM9Aqy1NwY8Hz5xlTSrmotZQuBmF0VxbwTeKagVW4c2GbHY5z7IaKL9zA0jiI4x5881z_dj2dJHkha_EUJaw1tWAi1zciCSqPgDYgroA/s1600/first+row+ed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXre_CRwbAg7ntk3Uvcia0zw1Y7453sXICzEnPlM9Aqy1NwY8Hz5xlTSrmotZQuBmF0VxbwTeKagVW4c2GbHY5z7IaKL9zA0jiI4x5881z_dj2dJHkha_EUJaw1tWAi1zciCSqPgDYgroA/s320/first+row+ed.jpg" width="216" /></a>This is fun to make. It has a lot of pleats/fabric manipulation. First, the panniers. These will be attached to the apron down the sides. As I mentioned, I downloaded the pattern and taped it together. The pieces were huge! Once cut out, I marked on the side seams with pins the places where your pleats meet. On overskirts, you pleat UP in the front, and DOWN in the back. These two panniers will be sewn together in the middle, and the side seams will attach to the apron. Here is a picture of the pattern piece, and what the two panniers look like pleated and pinned. I had to stand on a chair to take this shot, the pattern piece is so long! <br />
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I decided that before I added more rows of pleats to the skirt, I better finish the overskirt to see where it hit around the bottom. These show the finished overskirt, un-ironed and untrimmed. I will add another row of pleats to the skirt. Then I get to trim it, my favorite part. <br />
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Speaking of trim, on the night I finished the overskirt, I was looking on Pinterest for inspiration. I came across this photo. The same overskirt! I love the burgundy contrast, so I will be looking for trim that color. This is velvet, not suitable for what I am making, but very pretty.<br />
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I just ordered this trim on ebay, for $1.79 a yard. More of a dark red.<br />
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I received the trim, and I love it! I put it all around the bottom of the overskirt, and the bottom of the upper layer of pleats. Also, I bought some pretty white lace to top off the pleats. Below, I am almost done adding the second row of pleats to the skirt, which will be topped by white lace as well. I actually mounted the white lace on pink bias tape, as the lace was too open weaved to lay nicely on top of the pleats (if that makes sense). The bias tape also covered the top of the folds and made it look neater.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O0p64i3oRlTwvE8Vnhk76jhLuIUntvatPW3bFzwUU7qiyuSBsrLqm8zQZaErRy6RUj075J4juk_GGIASqxvh2sXAI42TItj6iYjgRkOCSVdsouH0CM75WRWysb3ARkHckUczohGsUvuy/s1600/bodice+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1600" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O0p64i3oRlTwvE8Vnhk76jhLuIUntvatPW3bFzwUU7qiyuSBsrLqm8zQZaErRy6RUj075J4juk_GGIASqxvh2sXAI42TItj6iYjgRkOCSVdsouH0CM75WRWysb3ARkHckUczohGsUvuy/s200/bodice+1.jpg" width="200" /></a>I really had to squeak out pieces of the stripe fabric for the bodice. I
even had to piece it at the bottom front, as there were not enough
long pieces left. I used the long pieces for the back tail. So,
sleeves became solid pink, and I created a contrasting vest look with
the pink. I wasn't happy with the solid pink, and Val suggested lace
over the pink vest portion. She even provided the pretty rose lace for
me. You can see below how I pieced the stripe at the bottom, covered
most of it with pink, and then added lace. The rest of the piecing was
put in the seam and/or covered in trim. Next, I played with trim and
pinned it on. Buttons were added, and on the back, I made a big pink bow with matching trim at the bottom <br />
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<b><u>Finishing Up</u></b><br />
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Last minute rush on Friday night before the show on Saturday. I did not get the boning in the bodice on time for tomorrow, but will add it after. I will be wearing it to Costume College in July, so I have time before then. Here are some shots as I finish up. I still need to iron again,and hand sew a few things. <br />
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Photos from the fashion show.<br />
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Here are a few photos taken at Dickens Fest. After wearing it, I need to rethink how to handle the train. With the ruffled petticoat and the skirt both on, it was heavy!! I had to pin the petticoat to the train at corresponding spots, and it was so heavy, it was collapsing in on itself. I think what I will do is make a
regular, straight petticoat, and under the dress train, add lightweight
ruffles directly to the underside. I think that will help with the weight a
lot. Also, I ran out of time before the show to add boning to the
bodice, but it didn't look too bad. I will wear the improved version to
Costume College in July.<br />
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Cost:<br />
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Pink stripe fabric - $1 yd @ 5 yds = $5<br />
Solid pink fabric - $4 yd @ 5 yds = $20<br />
Solid pink ruffles - $2.50 yd @ 5 yds = $7.50<br />
Dark red swag trim - $1.79 yd @ 5 yds = $8.95<br />
Dark red ribbon - $4<br />
Buttons - $1<br />
White lace - $7<br />
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Total cost $53.45<br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-19702928002614034602019-05-21T14:23:00.003-07:002019-05-21T14:23:41.934-07:00SUPER LATE POST -Costume College 2018I am super late on my post about Costume College at the end of last July, and the great theme of Royalty. There were five costumed events to attend:<br />
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Thursday night poolside party: The Realm of the Goblin King.</div>
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Friday night social: A Princess in Paris set in 1890s.</div>
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Saturday night gala: The Royal Coronation Ball.</div>
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Sunday morning: The Royal Breakfast.</div>
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Sunday afternoon: Queen Victoria's Fancy Dress Tea.</div>
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Phew! That's a lot of events. I could only attend four. I had to miss the Sunday breakfast because I was in charge of the afternoon tea, and needed to get everything ready for 130 guests. So I came up with four costumes.<br />
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<b>SUNDAY TEA</b></div>
The Sunday tea was easy. I wore my outfit "The Bluebird of Happiness" from my fancy dress fashion show in October 2017. <a href="http://brokecostumer.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-bluebird-of-happiness-fancy-dress.html" target="_blank">See previous post about dress</a> Here are a few photos from the tea, taken in our photobooths. <br />
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<b>THURSDAY NIGHT POOL PARTY</b></div>
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<b>FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL</b></div>
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The Friday night social was fun! The social chairpersons Kristen and Joyce and I wore Paris themed 1890s blouses. We used the Truly Victorian 1894 shirtwaist pattern. I used the 1898 flared skirt pattern. I am not sure what skirt patterns Kristen and Joyce used.<br />
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For the blouse, I bought 3 yards of Eiffel Tower fabric at Walmart for
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which was attached to the back of the neck and went down to about hip
length. My purse was Fifi the dog, bought on ebay for $10 shipped. I
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Putting the blouse together. This was a very easy pattern. I used a few layers of netting in the sleeve heads to make them poof out. Not a big fan of the huge sleeves, but for this outfit, I wanted them, as it was more of a "fun" look than historical. <br />
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Left: Almost done! I did end up using a wider belt. I added black velvet ribbon to the seam lines to give it some pop. I added large black buttons where the two seams meet on the bottom fronts.<br />
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Below: Isn't Debbie cute in her red Eiffel tower hat? She took the other two photos.<br />
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<b> SATURDAY NIGHT GALA</b></div>
I didn't have a lot of time for sewing and wanted a simple but elegant royal gown. Originally I was going to wear this to the Friday social, but was invited to the Royal gala dinner by Val. In fact, the lovely velour fabric was a birthday gift from Val! I used this Simplicity pattern, but extended the bodice in front in order to be able to pin it together under the bust. Now that I think of it, the pretty gold trim was purchased from Val's stash. For the dress, I used a cream cotton with gold dots. <br />
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Another wonderful year of Costume College done, and it went by so fast. See you next time!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-66014510400605722852018-12-22T17:57:00.001-08:002018-12-22T17:57:22.636-08:00Alfred Shaheen, The Master Printer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm21_FDda6dGyGtnvwOo5x8xteYwWELbkVWEtgdCACP2zoXrY4hfvmoWgdg84vnJzQsuOGOhprnT4bLVUjCWMXT32L3Aw4SzmFWszqpoYJLtnZ9hBKaVEqZ1i_51BwK6w9uHliWDd1DfzL/s1600/hawaiian+bombshell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="535" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm21_FDda6dGyGtnvwOo5x8xteYwWELbkVWEtgdCACP2zoXrY4hfvmoWgdg84vnJzQsuOGOhprnT4bLVUjCWMXT32L3Aw4SzmFWszqpoYJLtnZ9hBKaVEqZ1i_51BwK6w9uHliWDd1DfzL/s320/hawaiian+bombshell.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />
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Alfred Shaheen. Just his name brings to mind exotic settings, richly colored fabrics, block prints, tapa, florals and ocean breezes.<br />
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During post-WW2, Shaheen began to build what would become the largest
textile printing and garment company Hawaii had ever seen. He started
by working with his parents George and Mary in their garment
manufacturing business. Alfred wanted to expand into Hawaiian/aloha
wear, so in 1948, he created Surf 'N Sand Hand Prints, his own textile
company. Within two years he developed his own machinery to print, dye
and cut his own fabrics. over the next several years, he built an
$8,000,000 factory and office complex, and had 400 employees. He had
multiple stores in Hawaii, and sold his fashions worldwide. He
continued his business until he retired in 1988.<br />
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Shaheen created over 100 metallic colors, including gold, silver,
sapphire, ruby, and emerald. <br />
These metallic dyes are lightfast,
chlorine- and saltwater-resistant, and can withstand the rigors of the
tropics. Sometimes the metallics would outline a print, and other times
the metallics were used for the print itself.<br />
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Here are a few examples of metallic elements stamped on the fabrics. It is, however, difficult to see the shimmer in these photos. The age of these garments has softened the color over time. <br />
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Below are early Surf 'n Sand hand print advertisements, and a color photo of the dress in this pattern. Shaheen and his staff visited Tahiti, Samoa, Hong
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study the designs of the Eastern Pacific Rim. Shaheen adapted these
designs to textiles and produced the Pua Lani Pareau, Antique Tapa, and
Joss Sticks hand prints. He established “East Meets West” boutiques
in the mid-1960s in major department stores across the country. <br />
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One of the most glamorous fashions produced by Shaheen were the beautiful Sarongs. Here are several photos from 1950s/early 60s collections.<br />
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For beach time: play/swim suits and rompers. Hand printed, and saltwater and chlorine resistant.</div>
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How did Alfred Shaheen get the title Master Printer? Alfred's daughter Camille Shaheen-Tunsberg stated in an interview: <i>"My father produced five lines a year. In a matter of days after
breaking a line, he would see copies of his prints being offered by
other manufacturers for a less expensive price. When my father discussed this problem with his
staff, someone suggested it was important to tell customers that Shaheen
clothing is more expensive because Shaheen is the original -- Shaheen
is the Master Printer. My father felt comfortable with the phrase and
the label "Alfred Shaheen, the Master Printer", was established. </i></div>
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Elvis Presley wore the <b>Tiare Tapa </b>in his movie poster for Blue Hawaii,
the <b>Tiare Tapa </b>has been reproduced for decades by clothing manufacturers
and those seeking to market Elvis. Some have even renamed the print
"Blue Hawaii." But, as my father stated, the <b>Tiare Tapa</b> was a famous
Shaheen print long before Elvis wore it." </i></div>
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Camille Shaheen-Tunsberg also stated in the interview: "<i>My father drew his inspiration from authentic cultural art, museums, and
rare books. He visited foreign countries with his design staff. They
would immerse themselves in the local culture and design new prints and a
line of clothing based on their experiences. This is why Shaheen
fabrics and clothing are filled with imagery drawn from many different
cultures. This is also why you find labels with names such as "Hong
Kong by Alfred Shaheen," which is the line of clothing he created based
on their experiences in Hong Kong". <a href="http://www.glamoursplash.com/2010/07/glamourscoop-talking-to-camille-shaheen.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Glamoursplash+(Glamoursplash)" target="_blank">Source</a></i><br />
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Here are some images from the Hong Kong line. <br />
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The following are a few of my favorites.<br />
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Chinese lanterns. Above, a bold, bright print.<br />
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EXHIBITS</div>
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For quite awhile, there was a traveling museum display of Shaheen fashions across the United States.<br />
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<b>Bishop Museum Exhibit 2010</b> <a href="http://www.alfredshaheen.com/BishopMuseum/BishopMuseum-Legacy.html" target="_blank">Full Display Link </a><br />
I urge you to click on this link, and especially the sub-links once there,- labeled Hall 1 East and West and Hall 2 East and West- to see a dazzling display of all things Shaheen! A sample:<br />
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SHIFT DRESSES OF THE LATE 60s AND EARLY 70s<br />
A switch to more casual attire </div>
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SEWING PATTERNS</div>
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From 1969, pattern number 101 was created to go with a dozen different screen printed panels of fabric, so you could make
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Pattern 102 is a 1970s his and her fashion pattern.<br />
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UNIQUE VINTAGE </div>
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Today, you can still buy that special Shaheen look. The company Unique Vintage has recently acquired the licensing to reproduce certain patterns, and have some beautiful new retro fashions. Here is their website: <b>https://www.unique-vintage.com/collections/alfred-shaheen-collection</b><br />
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"Cranes, a brilliant homage to the noble crane with pink feathered
creatures flying between pink clouds and a lovely green backdrop". "This blue print is an officially licensed Alfred Shaheen reproduction of Tapa
Tapestry, a gorgeous homage to island fab with repeated motifs of
pineapple, hibiscus, and geometric patterns throughout." <br />
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This romper pattern is originally from the Hong Kong collection. "A stunning array of deep red Asian styled banners and scrolls line
themselves throughout an ivory backdrop, highlighted with gleaming
golden accents and cast on marvelous cotton", and Cherry Blossom. "A swirling collage of frothy waves with golden gleaming outlines boast
stunning pink cherry blossoms and yellow camellias cascading throughout
the cotton silhouette". <br />
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Also being reproduced today are handbags by Lilinoe Handbags. The ones shown below are all made from upholstery fabric by Duralee, licensed to produce <a href="http://www.alfredshaheen.com/licensing/duralee.htm" title="http://www.alfredshaheen.com/licensing/duralee.htm">Shaheen’s Surf ‘n Sand Collection </a>You may find this seller on Etsy. </div>
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-18517497592847704012018-10-17T10:06:00.000-07:002018-10-17T10:06:42.100-07:00Auto Show Hostesses- Fashion meets Technology<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsx8ICAcVM6XWT_VlPmShBFjPp_qjIUkNAf-e4j6TnAZ69esU_n2gFIrHaXqEj77GXeqyfKYUAMkWEfmowvl-E5X6sXx8iqX_IEBfJvigRmiqxznsPfS6J1hieIjjLdXQzEt9UxXByB9f/s1600/cleveland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsx8ICAcVM6XWT_VlPmShBFjPp_qjIUkNAf-e4j6TnAZ69esU_n2gFIrHaXqEj77GXeqyfKYUAMkWEfmowvl-E5X6sXx8iqX_IEBfJvigRmiqxznsPfS6J1hieIjjLdXQzEt9UxXByB9f/s320/cleveland.jpg" width="204" /></a> The Automobile Show - part car show and part fashion show, these large events showed off the best of both for the current year. Running one to two weeks on the average, promoters knew the allure of hiring a glamorous model/hostess to draw attention to a particular auto.<br />
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One of the first Auto shows was the Cleveland Automobile Show which today features a variety of entertainment including sports and
celebrity appearances. <i>The Cleveland Auto Show is a consumer show and a
favorite family tradition since 1903. <span class="news">The first Cleveland Auto Show was held in February
that year at Gray’s Armory in downtown Cleveland, featuring 15
Cleveland-made automobiles, in addition to several other manufacturer
exhibits from other cities throughout the country. With leading automakers of the time, like Winton, White, Jordan and Peerless — </span></i><span class="news"><i>just
to name a few — the city of Cleveland was regarded as one of the
leading manufacturers early in the American automobile
industry</i>. <a href="https://www.clevelandautoshow.com/history" target="_blank">source</a></span><br />
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Chicago Coliseum. Here we see a model high on the rotating stage, promoting Plymouth.<br />
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Above, 1910. A lovely lady hands out auto information. <br />
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The Philadelphia Automobile show held its first event in 1902. The program to the right shows another pairing of a beautiful woman with the status of having your very own motor car. In these early auto shows, the hostesses were merely decorative.<br />
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As the years passed, the shows became more elaborate and entertaining for the entire family. Hostesses became involved in the actual presentation of the auto, pointing to various features and demonstrating small tasks while the announcer extolled the wonders of that particular car.<br />
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Miss Myra Platt puts decorative touches on a car before the opening of the 1916 Chicago show. A total of 85 gasoline powered vehicles and 7 electric cars helped fill the 94,000 square feet exhibit area. <a href="https://www.chicagoautoshow.com/history/#1916" target="_blank">source</a><br />
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MMe Coste, wife of Dieudonne Coste, noted French aviator, with her entry
in the International Auto Show, Paris, France, late 1920s.<br />
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<b> The <u>1930s</u> and <u>1940s</u></b> saw a surge of hostesses, also called attendants. <br />
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<i>Miss Lithuania, and Lucille O’Connell, a
costumed attendant at the Chicago Auto Show appear with the
general sales manager of Plymouth Division of the Chrysler Motor Co. The
three are pictured with a 1940 Plymouth convertible, and it seems that
both young ladies are impressed by how the self-operating top raises and
lowers by the mere pressing of a dashboard-mounted button. The 40th
annual show was held in the International Amphitheatre, November 4-12,
1939.<a href="http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/history/#1940" target="_blank">Source</a></i><br />
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This hostess demonstrates how shiny this DeSoto is by applying her lipstick in the spare tire compartment reflection.<br />
Photo by New York Daily News.<br />
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A cast of 100 costumed entertainers appeared during the 1940 "Dame Fashion" spectacle. Standing 18 feet high, Dame wore a hoop skirt 16 feet wide that concealed the new cars. When ready to be introduced, her stage curtain "skirt" would open, and a car would drive out to much applause.<br />
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1941 - The dancing Rauch sisters -Elaine and Loretta, perform at the show. <br />
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Below, after 1941's lavish show, the car show went into hiatus during the war.<br />
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After WW2, the first post-war Auto Show <br />
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Staged performances were popular, with beauty queens entertaining the guests with songs and pageantry.<br />
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We see an array of fashion trends in the 60s, from early glamour, to very mod.<br />
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In 1960, we finally see women step into the presenter role. Here are two women using a microphone to gather attention.<br />
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1961 Hostess<br />
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1967 Mondrian clothing line. Both autos and fashion are previewed at this show.<br />
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1967 Mermaids used to promote the Barracuda.<br />
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The Plymouth Belvedere was produced from 1954 to 1970. This mod 60s gal gets her own platform to lecture the crowd about this year's model.<br />
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1968 - Left- Presenter in futuristic space attire promoting the Plymouth Satellite. Right, a patriotic costume. Her microphone has an extra long cord so she can walk around the car and point out its features.<br />
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In the early 70s, hostesses still had glamour. 1970 New York International Auto Show .<br />
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Detroit Auto Show Jan, 9, 1975.<br />
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By the mid-1970s, presenters began going for a more casual look. The models morphed into a more “respectable” role as “Product Specialists”<br />
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1976 Dallas Auto Show. Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme<br />
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This 70s Farrah lookalike, with perfectly feathered hair and copper jumpsuit, shares the virtues of a Dodge Colt. Not to be outdone, here is the "Mary Tyler Moore" look in a popular
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In 1977, Marsha Mason starred in The Goodbye Girl, and one of her many jobs was a Subaru hostess at an auto show. I think this movie is what made me aware of such an occupation. <br />
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The link to these 80s photos from the Chicago Auto Show history page <a href="https://www.chicagoautoshow.com/history/#1985" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
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Below Left. Not to be outdone by Marsha Mason, <span class="st">Christina Applegate as </span>Kelly Bundy from Married with Children, becomes the new Alante girl in her local auto show! Below Right. A spokeswoman smiles for the camera between her assigned times to tell the crowds about the 1995 Neon Expresso. Chicago Auto Show.<br />
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In 1998, Mitsubishi held a fashion show on the opening day of the 88th Chicago Auto Show. Going back to the early days of fanfare and flourish, Mitsubishi presented the Galant with a big production with music, dancing and models.<br />
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Wilder costumes draw attention to a Lexus NX 200i during the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Chron website.<br />
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Auto show model Amy Long talked about the Jeep Renegade at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2014. Photo by John D. Stoll, Wall Street Journal. <br />
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In conclusion, here is a link to the 2017 Los Angeles auto show photo gallery, which now, along with female presenters, includes men, and even dogs! https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/galleries/44879/2017-los-angeles-auto-show-hosts-and-hostesses/?im=4<br />
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Here is the finished outfit on my dress form. Next, I needed a shield. What is round that goes with a Victorian dress? A parasol, of course! I bought a white paper parasol on line at the Paper Lantern Store. A small bottle each of red, white and blue paint, and here we are.<br />
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Now, lets go to Comic Con! I was stopped for lots of pictures, and did the Captain America Salute quite often. Here are photos of me and two versions of the Captain.<br />
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Above, I had fun trying to find comic books that matched the ones on my over skirt.<br />
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Here are some of my friends, and a few of these photos are taken by them. Upper right, Barbara. Right, Jim.<br />
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Below, April, Jerry and Joanne.<br />
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Joanne and me. Carol, Tim and me.<br />
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At the end of the day, looking frazzled and droopy. Good bye, Comic Con!</div>
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Over skirt - Free on gift card<br />
Blue cotton for bodice - $5.00<br />
Gold Fringe - $10.00<br />
Buttons - $5.50<br />
Patch - $2.00<br />
Parasol - $12.00 (includes shipping)<br />
Paint - $4.50<br />
Bag - $1<br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-4768626155380402782018-05-23T10:09:00.000-07:002018-05-23T10:11:39.476-07:00Victorian "Photoshop": Portrait Manipulation<br />Hello everyone!<br />
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I wanted to let you know that I also write blog posts for my Victorian
Roses Ladies Riding Society group. Rather than rewriting the entire
post for my personal blog page, I am sharing the link here so you may
read a short article about Victorian photo manipulation and portrait
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There are some really great posts by others and myself on this blog as well.<br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-70138853693832478022018-02-27T10:30:00.000-08:002018-02-27T15:03:30.553-08:00Sterling Silver Rose Bustle Gown<div>
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thornless and having a sweet and citrusy fragrance. It is the parent or
ancestor of nearly every single modern lavender variety today. This classic, heirloom rose has silver undertones, giving it an almost bluish cast.<br />
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I have been wanting a lavender bustle gown, so when Val said she was off to the fabric district, I asked her to pick me up some lavender taffeta. She brought home some beautiful fabric, a grey based lavender that changes to periwinkle, just like the rose, depending on the lighting. I really wanted to play up the lavender tones, by using a deep purple. I found a vintage flower pin at an antique show, along with gloves and necklace. A trip to Joann Fabrics gave me a floral print with both lavender and purple.<br />
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On Amazon, I found 9 yards of dark purple ball fringe for $9.99, so I added it to my want list. I few days later, I saw an ad on Facebook that said "fill out our survey and we will send you a $10 Amazon card". I did the survey and 4 days later I received an email with a $10 credit code. I bought that trim and had a penny credit left over. Yay for free trim! However, when I received it, it wasn't dark, it was a <span style="background-color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: black;"></span></span>bright grape </span>color! Boooooo.<br />
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I bought Royal Purple and to darken it a bit, Graphite. I did several test pieces, with different amounts of the graphite added to the purple. The first test came out too dark. I used 3 teaspoons purple and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons graphite in 3 cups of water. Second test was 3 teaspoons purple to 1/2 teaspoon graphite. The third and fourth tests were straight purple, at different soaking times. I left them to dry overnight so I could see them in daylight. <br />
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In the morning I eliminated the last two strips that were straight purple, as they still had pinkish undertones and were too light. The first strip was too dark, so the second test was the winner.<br />
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I did the math to increase the portions from 3 cups to 1 and 1/2 gallons. I heated to 180-190 degrees, just under boiling. I added 1/2 cup vinegar to help set it. After about 25 minutes, I pulled out the end and rinsed it off. It was too pinky purple. I added in another teaspoon of graphite. Tested again in another 10 minutes, and it was almost there. Another splash of graphite and 10 minutes more it was ready!<br />
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Right, icky grape trim ready to go in the pot.</div>
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Left, looks like blueberries boiling! <br />
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I added ball trim to the bottom of the top apron. Next, I cut out the bodice pieces, flat lined them with a heavy cotton, and sewed the sections together. After attaching the peplum, I added the ball fringe.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO6KKUubc8hrhgVc4ZfXL5jzyPkI7oABLCUFz5QHAalj96eqaDJlPX3Jq5Q3pdClRGiVNPDCLU-1xRDL3habrSZGA3qdp8Ec0VG4lEmf5hIio5K1B3xNHUzZj1OrupRe0UdFRge-zEh7r/s1600/20180203_155716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO6KKUubc8hrhgVc4ZfXL5jzyPkI7oABLCUFz5QHAalj96eqaDJlPX3Jq5Q3pdClRGiVNPDCLU-1xRDL3habrSZGA3qdp8Ec0VG4lEmf5hIio5K1B3xNHUzZj1OrupRe0UdFRge-zEh7r/s320/20180203_155716.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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Below are progress shots. <i>The bodice is not sewed together, just kind of draped and pinned over the dress form</i>. I have enough fringe left to go across the bottom of the bodice.<br />
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I still have to pick out buttons. I'm not sure yet what kind to use. I want to put a giant bow on the train peplum, and a smaller one on the bodice peplum. Then I need to decorate the sides of the skirt.<br />
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Next, fitting the bodice! I have no shoulders, so I will be cutting off
at least an inch of the shoulder seam. Also, the sleeves on Truly
Victorian patterns are way too big for me. I cut the sleeves 2 sizes
smaller than the bodice size, and they were still to big. I took full
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I bought some white trim for the side panels and around the neckline. I used the same dye formula for this as well. I didn't dye a test piece, which was a mistake. It came out a little darker than I wanted. That's ok. I just added tiny while flower trim on top of it. I also bought white pearl buttons in a silver setting, and some dark plum taffeta to make bows.</div>
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I am now about 95% finished here. The back is just scrunched up, not officially bustled yet. the bows are just pinned on and not straight. I can't button the bodice on my dummy, her bust is too big :)</div>
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I wore the dress to the Riverside Dickens Fest fashion show. Its still not quite done in these photos. I discovered the flower bunch for the front bodice is too heavy, and it kept pulling the bodice front down. At the last minute, I moved it to the side for the show, but will need to put a bow or something else there. I needed to pin it closed at the top, but forgot. Also, I did not get the boning in yet. Will edit this post later when completely done.<br />
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Here are a few photos from the show, taken by different guests. As you can see, the color changes with the lighting.<br />
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5 yards taffeta $15.00<br />
5 yards floral cotton $20.00<br />
Ball fringe - free with Amazon gift certificate<br />
Dye for ball fringe $10.00<br />
Buttons free with part of Joanns gift certificate<br />
Lace for dust ruffle and purple taffeta for bows $5.00<br />
4 yards tiny white flower trim - free with part of Joanns gift certificate<br />
1 yard heavy cotton for bodice lining $4.00<br />
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Gloves, flower pin and necklace - free! I won a $20 gift certificate from the Del Mar antique show. <br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-27336692449425714902017-12-03T21:41:00.000-08:002017-12-03T21:41:56.177-08:00A Quickie Holiday HatI decided to whip out a simple hat to go with my red and black plaid outfit which I would be wearing in a parade in two days. I do have a hat to go with it, but its mostly black, and I wanted some color.<br />
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When we made our matching dresses, Val had taught me how to make what I call my "ridiculous hat", because its covered in boa and lace and is just - fun! I took what Val taught me, and tweaked it with what I had laying around the house.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5cD81xD7PlAquHH911zArEnG06P2_MxkDy-1bNC90KhfCZXWzbvj7pBLfrSeiZ8UbXb_16rb-4jy8vtmYlXXhBvxt5z5jEcBNZ4fRjHSHtlft5j2A1PKKql_CKfLOYAOfDI4oI_xvGHD/s1600/hat7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5cD81xD7PlAquHH911zArEnG06P2_MxkDy-1bNC90KhfCZXWzbvj7pBLfrSeiZ8UbXb_16rb-4jy8vtmYlXXhBvxt5z5jEcBNZ4fRjHSHtlft5j2A1PKKql_CKfLOYAOfDI4oI_xvGHD/s200/hat7.jpg" width="150" /></a>The base Val and I used for our original hats was a piece of foam. I didn't have any foam, so in my stash I found some quilt batting. Using the ridiculous hat, I traced around the foam base on paper. I used the paper as a rough pattern, and cut out 2 layers of quilt batting.<br />
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I did not worry about measuring anything or being too neat. It all gets covered up in the end, and I was in a hurry!<br />
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Then I made a cover for the batting from two layers of burgundy cotton, and sewed around the edges, leaving the bottom edge open in the middle.<br />
Again, I just eyeballed it, knowing it would be covered with trim. <br />
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I pulled out some left over trims, and added a red and white lace around
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Next, I needed to fill in the middle. I tried various holiday picks with small flowers, or pine needles and tiny pinecones, but it was just too busy.<br />
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I bought a quarter yard of red stretch velvet, and did 5 rows of gathering stitches. I ruched it all up, and arranged it on top of the hat. I cut off the excess, and hand stitched it down. <br />
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So that is my quick little Holiday Hat! <br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-30298437232154005342017-10-31T19:59:00.000-07:002017-10-31T20:12:44.900-07:00Assigning Colors to Victorian Fashion Photos<br />
In going through my cabinet cards looking for sewing inspiration, and studying the different styles and fabrics used, my main thought usually is, "I wonder what color this dress is?" I know that there couldn't be that many black dresses out there, and I also know that what looks like a black dress could be vivid red. But is there a way to find out what colors these actually are? <br />
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There are people out there who are masters of photoshop and other programs, colorizing old photographs beautifully. But these are the<u> artist's concepts</u> of what they want to see. They may not be the actual color of the original.<br />
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First I must do a shout out to Olga of Klimbim. She does the best colorization of vintage photos I've ever seen, believable and soft. For example, this lovely, lovely early 1870s portrait. You can discover more photos on her facebook page https://www.facebook.com/klimbim.art/ She does have a website, however its in Russian. The photos are beautiful though!<br />
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Olga interprets this dress as pale blue. In reality, it could be any other color, including a darker color.<br />
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Below, Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia, colorized by Alixof Hesse<br />
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Another digital artist who does "photo manipulation" is GuddiPoland, who
is found on Deviant Art, above right.<br />
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Above left is the original photo of the royal
sisters Tsarina Maria Feodorovna of Russia, Queen Alexandra of the
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Kingdom and Thyra, the Crown Princess of Hanover and Duchess of
Cumberland and Teviotdale.<br />
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The photo on the left is colorized by Velkoknezna, also on Deviant Art. I even found another example by a third artist with different coloring.<br />
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Which colorway do you like best? More important, what are the ACTUAL colors of these dresses?<br />
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On the other side of the coin, you cannot take a color photo of a gown and use photoshop or another program to de-saturate it, and expect the results to match an original photograph. <br />
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Left, completely color de-saturated. Center, turned sepia. Right, the original dress. <br />
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I was curious to find out if a 19th century photo can be turned back into its original color by assigning colors to the values of its grey scale.<br />
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DISCLAIMER: I know nothing about photography, let alone 150 year old photography, so this post will be in layman's terms to the best of my limited understanding. Even after reading several articles, I still don't really understand the chemical equations and other science-y things.<br />
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Obviously, the easiest way to determine the actual color of an outfit is to find the original extant garment in the photograph in question.<br />
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By looking at the late 1870s dress above left, one might never guess its a beautiful, vibrant red. (from Antiquedress.com) Also note, the photo's coloring does not match the modern methods of de-saturation shown above. Compare the photo of the 1910s gown above right to the original dress. Its apparent the photography developing process has improved greatly in 40 years between these two examples, and different filters/exposures/techniques have been used.<br />
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Above: This beautiful 1888 gown from the House of Worth is kept at the
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<span style="font-size: small;">Above left: Masquerade dress worn by the Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna for the 1903 costume ball at the Winter Palace. Above right: Empress Maria Fyodorovna, designed by Charles Worth, Paris, 1890s. Gown located at The Hermitage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photographers in the nineteenth century employed a wide variety of materials and processes; everything from honey to uranium found its way into one method or another. In some cases, there is no way to tell, short of exacting scientific analysis, just what sort of variation was use to obtain a specific result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Look at the example to the left. Would you have thought the gown in the photograph was this deep plum color? The following paragraphs describe the processes used to achieve this.</span><br />
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Now, lets listen to the experts regarding color:<br />
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<i>Black and white film
records shades of gray 'logically'. If you take a b&w picture of a
blue and yellow beach ball, you expect that the blue will record dark
and the yellow light. Of course. Except, it wasn't always so. If you
had asked someone (before) 1900 what a photograph of a blue and yellow beach
ball should look like, they would have said <u>the blue is light and the
yellow dark</u>. Their expectation of 'correct' was based on the colorblind
film in use at the time — their technological/cultural frame.</i><br />
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<i>The first silver gelatin negative was straight silver bromide
and gelatin — a combination sensitive only to UV and blue/violet
light. The blue on the beach ball exposed well — the yellow much less
so. The print of the negative reversed the values and blue became light
and yellow dark.</i><br />
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<i>In 1884, Josef Eder discovered that erythrosin dye caused an
emulsion to become sensitive to all light except deep orange and red.
Blue eyes were no longer a ghostly white, but everyone still 'knew' that
a woman's lips photograph black. The emulsion was dubbed
ortho-chromatic, implying its 'correct' color balance. (This was a bit
of premature marketing. When emulsions added the deep orange and red
bands of the spectrum, marketers had to come up with a new name —
panchromatic, meaning 'all colors'.) Orthochromatic emulsions and
colorblind emulsions were in use simultaneously for years. At the time,
colorblind plates were more commonly referred to as 'ordinary'.</i><br />
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<i>That's the bare bones, but the whole picture was amazingly
complex. Different brands and types of plates and films were sensitive
to different exact wavelengths of light. Between orthochromatic and
panchromatic is a whole range of red sensitivities. Back in the day, a
typical photographer might have worked with a half dozen different
films, and a dozen different filters to further tweak the materials. <a href="http://www.thelightfarm.com/cgi-bin/htmlgen.py?content=15Jan2012" target="_blank">Link to awesome article</a></i><br />
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quite difficult for us to make out any true colors. The above article
shows us a chart of how this colorblind photography affects colors.<br />
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Above, original colors.<br />
Right, the colorblind translation. Note how the red is black, and yellow is a very dark gray color. Early photos showing a dark dress may have really been sunshine yellow! The magenta and bright blue look off white. <br />
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As stated above, when Ortho emulsions were added, it corrected the colors quite a bit. Below are two photos, one colorblind and one with Ortho emulsions.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiOMOHYojZdVISZPvpDW0hkStxA1UI2zEmkxd77c307Vgqy622D_dPXrynBe-tQED5sShuyfx2w_6LJHJAyqonCKveX6B49kmJxUYzMFSxBQsmAmC2TWyUwHm7EAnHs9y7uBuRni9Tmq4/s1600/TLF2ortho-TartY-f8-3sec-Def5min-print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="525" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiOMOHYojZdVISZPvpDW0hkStxA1UI2zEmkxd77c307Vgqy622D_dPXrynBe-tQED5sShuyfx2w_6LJHJAyqonCKveX6B49kmJxUYzMFSxBQsmAmC2TWyUwHm7EAnHs9y7uBuRni9Tmq4/s200/TLF2ortho-TartY-f8-3sec-Def5min-print.jpg" width="200" /></a>You can see how the colors have been corrected, especially the on the two yellow tags, which look like black tags on the left (colorblind). The tags on the right are now closer to yellow, after using Ortho emulsions. For further photos of color charts with different filters and emulsions, please refer to the article link above.<br />
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Here is a photo of Dorothy Catherine Draper, sister of NYU professor John Draper and
model for the<br />
first daguerreotype portrait of a woman in the United
States in 1839. She was the first woman to be photographed with her eyes
open! <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/29/the-wonderful-world-of-early-photography/" target="_blank">source</a><br />
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<i>The earliest American attempts in
duplicating the photographic experiments of the Frenchman Louis Daguerre
occurred at NYU in 1839. John W. Draper, professor of chemistry, built
his own camera and made what may be the first human portrait taken in
the United States, after a 65-second exposure. The sitter, his sister
Dorothy Catherine Draper, had her face powdered with flour in an early
attempt to accentuate contrasts.</i></blockquote>
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To me, if this was shot "colorblind" (no filter), her dress and bonnet may be any color on the above chart that corresponds with "white". Its difficult to tell what she is holding in her arms, but I will guess maybe flowers? The dark flower heads could be yellow or red. <br />
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<i>For most of the first century of photography
photographic plates and films were not sensitive to the whole
spectrum of visible light. The first panchromatic plate was produced in 1903, a patent obtained by Adolf
Miethe and Arthur Traube for the use of the
dye ethyl-red. However it wasn't until 1906, when chemist Benno Homolka discovered pinacyanol, that adequate red sensitivity was
achieved. Hermann Wilhelm
Vogel created the first panchromatic plate in 1884, by use
of a dye mixture he called 'azaline'; however they were "feebly sensitive, less stable, and required strong light
filters to subdue the blue", so perhaps for this reason Vogel's
early efforts are no longer regarded as the first. <a href="http://benbeck.co.uk/firsts/1_Technology/photo1t.htm" target="_blank">Source</a></i></div>
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So colors were still pretty wonky (my tech term) in the early 1880s.<i> </i><br />
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Finally, lets look at an article on modern photography about using color filters on black and white photography. <a href="http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/using-coloured-filters-in-black-and-white-photography" target="_blank">Another awesome link</a> Please read this article, they deserve the credit :)<br />
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<i>A common problem in black and white photography is that certain colours
look very similar when converted into greyscale. For example, some
shades of red, green, and blue look completely different in colour, but
almost identical in black and white. This can cause objects in a black and white image to blend into one
another, leaving you with a photo which is flat and lifeless, and
lacking in contrast and definition.</i><br />
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Coloured lens filters offer a solution to this problem because they
affect the way colours are "converted" to black and white. This allows
you to control the way they appear in the final image, ensuring that
objects are well separated and clearly defined. There are 5 filter colours that are commonly used in black and white
photography - red, orange, yellow, green, and blue. Each lets through
its own colour of light and blocks other colours to varying degrees. For
example, a red filter will let red light through, but block most green
and blue.</i><br />
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It is possible to figure out what the colors in an old photo might have been, but its a lot of work and there are so many variables: The year the photo was taken and what developing processes were used. Was it shot colorblind, with an emulsion of some sort, or colored filters? Length of exposure, film type and so much more. As for me, I will continue to guess, look at colorized photos, or search for extant gowns on line. <br />
<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-11017862894001286962017-10-17T09:09:00.000-07:002017-10-17T09:09:31.642-07:00The Bluebird of Happiness Fancy Dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr3KsfwrMnqNyfKPVKRloAMpEFwc4n6lSgvPlU7tgpq1o7h0OM33tWxQ30iVGCE_nuZ5GyQxabwN-9mwA80uyvm0QpbElxZimHy0GrTxRs-TOEnBEmRfRC6JagMxYmd9I1JQsveIfbAjO/s1600/bluebird+fabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr3KsfwrMnqNyfKPVKRloAMpEFwc4n6lSgvPlU7tgpq1o7h0OM33tWxQ30iVGCE_nuZ5GyQxabwN-9mwA80uyvm0QpbElxZimHy0GrTxRs-TOEnBEmRfRC6JagMxYmd9I1JQsveIfbAjO/s1600/bluebird+fabric.jpg" /></a>For a local fashion show I put together, I chose Victorian Fancy Dress as my theme. Victorians loved costume parties too! The models were so creative in their choices, such as a chess game, pirate ship, marionette, photography, starry night, Anne Boleyn, duchess of desserts, and many, many more.<br />
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My choice was The Bluebird of Happiness. A few years ago, I had purchased 3 yards of Michael Miller fabric called "Bird on the Vine" for a sewing challenge. Unfortunately, the challenge was cancelled, and the fabric sat.<br />
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I liked the idea of an 18th century silhouette for my costume, and the shorter length that many fancy dress costumes seemed to have. Here are a few examples of shorter skirts.<br />
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The first thing I made was the skirt. Since I only had 3 yards, I used it for the front and part of the side panels. I found a coordinating print in the same colors, and used it on the backside. To tie it together, I used the same coordinating print as the ruffle fabric. One top of the ruffle I made pleated grosgrain ribbon with tiny white trim on top. Once the polonaise was completed, it would cover the non-bluebird fabric in back. I cut about 8 inches from the bottom of the skirt.<br />
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the neckline and down the front to the hem, I used scalloped pinking
shears on contrasting fabric strips, pleated, and topped with blue
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stopped just below the elbows, and I added two lace flounces, pinked fabric strips, and blue
pleated grosgrain ribbon with tiny white trim on top.<br />
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Bows were added on the flounces,
and finally, a little bluebird was glued on top. The overdress was pulled up a la polonaise. A bow and lace were added to the neckline.<br />
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The hat was a remake from another outfit. In an earlier post of mine <a href="https://brokecostumer.blogspot.com/2015/09/a-polonaise-from-georgian-to-victorian.html" target="_blank">a Polonaise from Georgian to Victorian</a> I turned an 18th century outfit (purchased from Val) into a 19th century outfit. I still had the bergere hat from the original outfit. I removed the orange trim, and substituted blue trim to match the dress. Three bluebirds were added to the front. I have been trying to re-purpose what I can. </div>
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With the finished hem of the dress ending nine inches off the ground, I knew I had to decorate shoes to match. I purchased some white Victorian shoes with a slight Louis heel. I then pleated satin ribbon and hand sewed it around the shoe openings. I had to push the needle through the shoes with the back of a spoon. It took quite a while. I filled in the instep opening with lace, added organza ribbon ties and of course, more little birds.<br />
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Val L. Sunrise. Carol W. Peacock. </div>
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Karina W. Cthulhu. Val L. Chess. Cynthia B. Oriental Mystere. </div>
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Jody R. Mother Goose. Gina L. Anne Boleyn. Kristen G. I am the Map. </div>
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Diane Y. Photo-Mania. Evah A. Starry Night. Nancy and Russell S. Phantom and Christine.</div>
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Sarah P. Pirate Ship. April D. Duchess of Desserts. Darleene R. Witch.</div>
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Birda N. Fiery Shepherdess. Heather B. Marionette. Susan D. Floral Fantasy.</div>
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Joanne W. Alice. Gina L. Statue of Liberty. </div>
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Melinda L. Josephine Bonaparte.</div>
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Jody R. Evil Queen. Cynthia B. Thea, Queen of the Sea. Jeanette P. Little Bo Peep.</div>
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Spy fun with my favorite cartoon International spies, Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale! Together with Fearless Leader, these no good-niks get into all kinds of mischief trying to eradicate Moose and Squirrel. I wanted an easy dress for both Costume College's Friday night spy party, and Tiki Oasis spy themed weekend.</div>
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I had to have a Boris and Natasha dress. After looking all over, I found this fantastic fabric!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zrlJIEZSjiqPsONcmzCpzezZX2PI0EoaoBrjPeLE98BNCJnKHkYeSFKYDy_a6j0QUFb_teGEfGLzkH62F_4ig0ZABYT7dzGDr2DKBHc9jtuUIhScdQlWyD4Ic-wsGMueC1fQ8Xa4yRhL/s1600/Boris+and+Natasha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zrlJIEZSjiqPsONcmzCpzezZX2PI0EoaoBrjPeLE98BNCJnKHkYeSFKYDy_a6j0QUFb_teGEfGLzkH62F_4ig0ZABYT7dzGDr2DKBHc9jtuUIhScdQlWyD4Ic-wsGMueC1fQ8Xa4yRhL/s320/Boris+and+Natasha.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Well of course, it was out of print. I was only able to find one
continuous yard of this fabric (I was finding fat quarters for quilting). How do I make a dress from one
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Out came my favorite pattern, which I make once a year. <a href="http://brokecostumer.blogspot.com/2015/06/palm-springs-mid-mod.html" target="_blank">See pattern here</a> If I were careful, I could squeeze the bodice pieces out of it. It was soooo tight, I even had to use the selvage for the center back where the zipper went! It does not show in the finished dress.<br />
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I decided to attach it to a black skirt, and decorate it somehow with left over scraps. There was a strip of fabric and two square pieces left over. One square I would incorporate into the black skirt somehow, and the other square was for sleeves. <br />
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I cut out the skirt and sewed that up so I could attach the strip around
the bottom. I had to take a few tucks so it would bend with the curve
of the skirt. I sewed some tiny black and white check ribbon across the
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Then on to the cap sleeves cut from the second left over square piece. Oh dear, it wasn't quite wide enough at the
ends of the sleeves where the underarms meet. I decided to piece the
ends with the tiny left over scraps. It would be in an area no one
would see. The pattern doesn't match up, but its such a busy print it
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I found a cute little Boris cloth doll, and wanted to use him. My second square of leftover fabric became a pocket! I can always take him out and use the pocket for small items later. For now, he is riding along. I am currently looking for a turquoise belt, but will use the red one until I find one I like. Still have to sew on the pocket, its just pinned on here.<br />
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First event was Costume College's Friday Night Social: Casino Royale-Our Favorite Spies. I was Chair for this event. I hired the wonderful Richard Halpern to appear as Austin Powers and work the crowd. He was amazing! This is his <a href="http://www.richardhalpern.info/" target="_blank">website</a> Here are a few photos from the event. <br />
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Above left, Richard "Austin Powers" Halpern with Birda and me. Above right, a lovely lady from the UK as Natasha. Love the way she's holding a gun on Bullwinkle.<br />
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Next, Tiki Oasis! For this event, I added belt loops on the dress, because when I raised my arms, the belt would shift. I changed out my hair accessories, because my friend Erin made the cutest bomb/red eyeball flower hair piece, and it went perfect with the dress. I also wore comfy black sneakers, as I was at this event for 13 hours. AND.... a Boris and Natasha won the couples costume contest! If I come across their photo, I will add it here.<br />
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Tiki Oasis photos below!<br />
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ALOHA TIL NEXT YEAR!<br />
Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-85847653298093542862017-08-14T22:18:00.001-07:002017-08-14T22:18:42.604-07:00The Pink Panther Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There were two 1960s events in the summer: Costume College and Tiki
Oasis. Both revolved around a 60s spy-theme; Costume College's Friday Night
Social, "Casino Royale: Our Favorite Spies", and Tiki Oasis overall
theme was 60s International Intrigue-Den of Spies. I wore the below dress to both.<br />
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made part of their current Retro pattern line, and I wanted to give it a try.<br />
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One of my favorite spies is Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau of the
Pink Panther series. While looking for fabric for this dress, I came
across this great print. Perfect 60s vibe! There were a couple Pink
Panther prints, but this one was my favorite. I love the pink hot rod.<br />
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This is an extremely easy pattern, and sewed up in no time. I added a pink wrap around the waist as pictured. It is kind of odd, as the ties are secured in the side seams, cross in front and tie in the back. I was not too happy with the way the pink ties were wrapped high in the front, but when tied in the back, there was quite a drop in height. Here are some photos to show what I mean.<br />
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Left: This still needs a hem and sleeve hems.<br />
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I DON'T LIKE THIS DRESS. I think this pattern didn't work for me because it was too much fabric. I felt I was swimming in it. While it could have been the large, bright print or the boat neck, it just wasn't right for me. I am going to remove the bodice and re-cut to a different pattern, and reattach it.<br />
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Here are a couple of shots.<br />
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My lovely friend Birda looks charming in her dress made from the same pattern!<br />
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I did wear it to Tiki Oasis for Friday evening, but was not real happy with it. Several people did remark on it, and liked it. Jerry took a few photos of me on the balcony of my friends' hotel room but they didn't turn out. Well, not everything you make works out! When I remake this dress, I will post the changes. <br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-14179268104331015342017-07-31T10:13:00.001-07:002017-07-31T10:13:54.296-07:00Haunted Mansion Tightrope Walker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Welcome, foolish mortals... to the Haunted Mansion!"<br />
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This portrait of a pretty young brunette lady holding a parasol can be found in the Stretching Room/Elevator of the Haunted Mansion. When the painting elongates, she is revealed to be balancing on a fraying tightrope just above the open jaws of an alligator. She is known by a few names: The name "Sally Slater" first appeared in one of Prudence Pock's poems
in the interactive queue installed at the Walt Disney World Haunted
Mansion in 2011 ("Poor dear sweet Sally Slater/Was eaten by an
alligator") In her comic book incarnation, she is known as "Daisy de la Cruz". <a href="http://hauntedmansion.wikia.com/wiki/Tightrope_walker" target="_blank">link on her backstory</a>. WDW cast members call her "Lillian Gracey" and say she strung her rope across to Tom Sawyer's Island from the Mansion grounds where she met her fate.<br />
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The original portrait was conceptualized by Marc Davis, and subsequent paintings were done by various artists. <i>"The constant motion these paintings undergo (as part of the "stretching"
process) is hard on the canvas, and every couple of years a new painting
may be needed. These images are repainted using guides and color keys for
reference. Therefore, each new image contains the touch of the artist completing
it".</i> <a href="http://www.doombuggies.com/secrets_foyer.php" target="_blank">link</a> This also slightly changes the colors of Lillian/Sally/Daisy's dress, from lavender, pale pink to bright pink sleeves, and bodice colors ranging from light to dark purple, to a deep cranberry. the flowers on the skirt range from grass green to emerald green and the pattern of flower placement changes. Skirt length changes a bit.<br />
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Some say she is also Miss April in the changing portrait which used to be located in the hallway, where lightning flashes and paintings change.<br />
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For my costume, I took out each element separately, and decided which version I wanted to make. First, the skirt. I like the offset flower pattern (left picture above), rather than the straight vertical lined flowers (seen in right picture). I didn't want a big full skirt because the flowers on a tightly gathered skirt might get lost in the folds.<br />
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I looked in my pattern stash for a full, but only slightly gathered skirt. It needed a bit more fullness, so when I cut out my practice pieces from an old sheet, I added 2 inches on the center front fold, giving me 4 extra inches of width. I added 3 inches to the length. the back pieces I also added 2 inches to each, and 3 inches in length.<br />
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Next, I had to figure out the size of the flower. I looked at daisy stencils on line and in stores, but couldn't find the size and shape I wanted. I finally printed out a photo of the correct flower type stencil at different sizes, and got some stencil plastic. I would make my own. Well, I chickened out, knowing that I am not the neatest person, and would probably make a mess using a stencil. I decided to trace it instead.<br />
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I cut <u>practice pieces</u> from an old sheet. Then I cut out a bunch of circles from newspaper the size of the flower, and began to play with placement. The flowers were offset, and also were not in a straight line going down, but radiated out from the waist, to the curve of the skirt. I had to space them out so the pattern met in the back correctly. Here is the rough layout before measuring and pinning in place.<br />
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Next, I measured out the circles, and pinned them down. I took the flower print out, slide it under the practice fabric and newspaper circle, removed the circle, and traced the flower in pen on the practice piece. There were 36 flowers to be traced. <br />
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I picked a darker green paint with a deep cranberry center. Above I am testing colors on the practice fabric. I used fabric medium and mixed with
the paint, and started painting on the actual skirt fabric. This makes it softer and washable. Iron it to heat set.<br />
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Each of the 36 flowers took about 20 minutes - two coats on each petal and center. So about 12 hours total to paint the skirt.<br />
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I let the flowers dry for a few days before adding the centers.<br />
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In the meantime, I made a simple little capelet. I cut a "C" shape from cranberry cotton and the velvet. I sandwiched white fur trim between the two layers.<br />
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For the bodice, I used Simplicity pattern 2832 which I had in my stash for a costume I made for a play.
I used the version with the short, puffed sleeves. I cut out the
cranberry velvet (my favorite color of all the painting bodices) and lining pieces, and sewed them up. For the puffed sleeves, I used pink cotton with tiny white dots. After cutting them out, I flat lined them with a few layers of tulle. For the white pieces on top of the sleeves, I used white dotted Swiss.<br />
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I put some white lace across the top of the bodice, and some lavender lace around the hem. In the photo left, I still have some tweaking to do here and there. I have a light crinoline under the skirt. I may switch to my fuller one. (I wish I had an 18 inch waist like the portrait).<br />
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I bought some inexpensive flat shoes and ribbon to match. I will tie the ribbon around my ankles ballet style. I had to work the alligator in somehow. I would be carrying a parasol and didn't want to carry a stuffed animal around too. Then I needed a purse. I had a bright green purse with a bamboo handle, so I pinned the alligator to the outside of my purse! I had a plain pink nylon parasol, so I just sewed some drippy lace around the edge.<br />
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The hair was a problem for me. First, I tried to use my own hair, but its too thin in front to make the side rolls. I dug out a few of my wigs. One was a full, curly wig that refused to do what I wanted. The other was more of a pony tail piece. I made a bun out of it, thinking I could put it on my own hair. Didn't work. Party City wanted $30 for a cheap, thin, shiny wig that showed the cap.<br />
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Con, so I jumped on Amazon with 1 day shipping. Bingo! I came across an adult
Princess Leia wig that I could work with. It already has side rolls, and
I could use the pony tail piece to make a bun and attach it on the top. I ordered
it, and when I got it, I was mad! Want to see why? I GOT A PAIR OF HAIRY MICKEY MOUSE EARS! The wig is horrible. The center part is not in the center, the side buns are at my temples. I can't fit my hair in it, and the back edge ends at the middle of my head. It would fit a child. Back to square one.<br />
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I played with it for about an hour, and finally tamed it enough to get something half way decent.<br />
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First, I put the bun on the top. I like the way some curls fell around my face, as I don't look good with my hair all pulled back. Next, I parted it down the middle and made a pony tail on each side. Trying to keep it from curling back up was very difficult. I rolled the side buns, and left some curls out to soften the hairline. When I finished, I put hair nets over the bun and side rolls, and sprayed the heck out of it. <br />
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My first event was Comic Con. I was pleased that so many people recognized my character! One young man was excited to take a photo with me, and showed me his full arm tattoo of Lillian Gracey. Two people had phone cases with her on it, and wanted photos. Some people stopped me and knew they had seen me before but could quite place it, until I mentioned Haunted Mansion. Then it clicked. A few people called me April or Lillian or Daisy.<br />
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Here are a few shots. Unfortunately, I lost my ribbon choker on the shuttle bus to the Con. The button near my waist is the portrait, and the saying "Welcome Foolish Mortals". It was my hint for people trying to guess who I was.<br />
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Left, my friend Trip. Below, lovely Birda as Belle.<br />
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Sorry, these photos were taken with my cellphone in the dark. I had my ribbon choker this time - but forgot to pack my white gloves! I wore my light pink ones instead.<br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com3San Diego, CA, USA32.715738 -117.1610838000000331.861779000000002 -118.45197730000002 33.569697000000005 -115.87019030000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-81569669570262180822017-07-14T15:03:00.000-07:002019-08-02T15:30:29.872-07:00Ethel Mertz and her Fabulous Wrap Dresses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As housewives did in the 50s, Ethel would wear an easy care house dress to attend to her duties. In most episodes during the early seasons, when at home, Ethel wears a wrap around dress which ties in front, with handy dandy pockets. If you watch closely, she is very fond of putting her hands in these pockets!<br />
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My guess is that most, if not all, of these wrap dresses are made by Swirl. They advertise ease of wear: "Walk into it, Button Once, Wrap and Tie." <i> In the early 1940s they began making a garment called the Neat ‘n Tidy,
and in 1944 the Swirl label were born. Actually, the Swirl was
originally conceived as an apron. In the early 1950s, Swirl began making dresses, a quick and easy wrap for the busy homemaker. The basic
dress design was always the same: A wrap-around that tied and fastened
with a one-button closure. The dresses were made in hundreds of
variations using printed cotton fabrics with embroidery, applique, and
colorful trims such as rick-rack</i>. <a href="http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/swirl/" target="_blank">Source</a><br />
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There was a signature "Swirl" button used for the closure in the back.<br />
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The following are some screen shots of some of her best wrap dresses. Sorry, some are blurry depending on the clarity of the youtube/dailymotion videos. She did wear the same dress for 2 or 3 different episodes, in keeping with her character's status.<br />
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This dress, above and right, has great detailing around the neckline. Note the signature pockets and tie. Below is a cute floral print and decorative collar. Below right, another dress with rows of trim around the neckline, and also around the hemline. Her hand is in her pocket here.<br />
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The Arrow Dress. Ethel wears the dress in this advertisement for Swirl (below) and a slightly different version of the dress Ethel wears in several episodes. One of my favorites.<br />
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Below: This Swirl dress ad is from 1951. Ethel is wearing the exact same
dress, from two different episodes. I like the added flounce around the
bottom. Ethel has her hands in her pockets <u>again</u>! She has both versions of this dress, the striped one in the ad is the last dress of this post.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxKjUlwhWEZ4SyX_rx9BfP7roGXt510ryVs3f-yi8bvmKOT0eCUK9JF0MEkGP5lGzh2PEVMHmI4GmSZK_0CgrjFHaM7ULesC5mGmTM2nkZfpRlM8h36_WDwWMbmENWSX1jY2E9UcXgxnH/s1600/sw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxKjUlwhWEZ4SyX_rx9BfP7roGXt510ryVs3f-yi8bvmKOT0eCUK9JF0MEkGP5lGzh2PEVMHmI4GmSZK_0CgrjFHaM7ULesC5mGmTM2nkZfpRlM8h36_WDwWMbmENWSX1jY2E9UcXgxnH/s400/sw.jpg" width="290" /></a><br />
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Here's a cute V neck style with two rows of trim around the hem. I also love these stripes, below. <br />
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Below are some vintage Swirl dresses similar to Ethels.<br />
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Why does Lucy look so sad above? I think Ricky said she couldn't afford a new dress. In the 1950s, a Swirl dress would set you back $9 dollars. That's about $70 in today's dollars. Lucy decides she better learn to sew so she can make her own, using this McCall's pattern which closely matches Ethel's dress. Here are a few more look-alike patterns available in the 1950s:<br />
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Trivia Quiz - Almost 20 years ago, I asked my boss at that time (also
a Lucy fan) this question, and she got two out of three. <u><b>What three
middle names did Ethel have in the show?</b></u> Answer at the end of this post. Now a few more of her dresses.<br />
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Ok, enough wrap dresses. Did you guess the answer to the trivia question?<br />
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1. Traveling to California, the Ricardos and Mertz' stop in Albuquerque to visit Ethel's father. He asks her to put on a show at the local theater. Hr father put on the Marquee, "Ethel <b>May</b> Potter, We Never Forgot Her".<br />
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2. Ethel and Lucy go on TV to sell Aunt Martha's salad dressing. They receive so many orders, they realize they will lose money because they didn't figure postage into the price. They load up shopping carts and knapsacks, and put on roller skates to deliver the jars personally. Lucy grabs Ethel's hand and says, "Come, Ethel <b>Roberta</b>!"<br />
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3. Lucy and Ethel as co-presidents of their club, decide to do a duet on a television variety show featuring club members. They accidentally buy the same dress, and both promise to exchange them for different dresses (which of course they don't). When Ethel gets ready to leave for the TV station, she is wearing the dress. Fred looks at her and says "Why Ethel <b>Louise</b> Mertz!"<br />
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"By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea! You and me, you and me, oh how happy we'll be! </div>
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When each wave comes a-rolling in, We will duck or swim, And we'll float 'n fool around the water. </div>
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Over and under, and then up for air, Pa is rich, Ma is rich, so now what do we care? </div>
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I love to be beside your side, beside the sea, Beside the seaside, by the beautiful sea!" </div>
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From the musical "For Me and My Gal" (Harold Atteridge / Harry Carroll) (1914)</div>
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Our story begins in the 4th century when the Villa Roma de Casale in Sicily was decorated with the first known representation of women possibly wearing bathing suits.</div>
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The bath houses of ancient Greece and Rome were not places of modesty
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showed, the cleaner you got. Men and women each had their own spaces. Women in these times, from about 200 B.C. to 500 A.D., most likely
were either completely nude or wore a very small bathing suit consisting
of a bandeaulike top and small bottoms. Drawings from these ancient
civilizations depict women wearing these bikinis, which are very
similar to those worn by women today. The bath houses of ancient times gave way to the Dark Ages, when
public bathing disappeared for hundreds of years. <a href="http://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/style/fashion/trends-looks/history-of-womens-bathing-suits1.htm" target="_blank">Source</a><br />
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Celia Fiennes gave a detailed description of the standard ladies' bathing costume in 1687:<br />
<i>"The Ladyes go into the bath with Garments made of a fine yellow canvas, which is stiff and made large with great sleeves like a parson’s gown; the water fills it up so that it is borne off that your shape is not seen, it does not cling close as other linning, which Lookes sadly in the poorer sort that go in their own linning. The Gentlemen have drawers and wastcoates of the same sort of canvas, this is the best linning, for the bath water will Change any other yellow." </i><b> </b>source-wikipedia<br />
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The Bath Corporation official bathing dress code of 1737 prescribed, for women: <i> No Female person shall at any time hereafter go into a Bath or Baths within this City by day or by night without a decent Shift on their bodies.</i><br />
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<i>The Expedition of Humphrey Clinker</i> was published in 1771 and
its description of ladies’ bathing costume reads: <i>"The ladies wear jackets and petticoats of brown linen, with chip
hats, in which they fix their handkerchiefs to wipe the sweat from their
faces; but, truly, whether it is owing to the steam that surrounds
them, or the heat of the water, or the nature of the dress, or to all
these causes together, they look so flushed, and so frightful, that I
always turn my eyes another way."</i><br />
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<b>Bathing Machines</b></div>
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19th century. The use of this device was more strictly enforced for
women’s modesty.<br />The men had the best of it; they were allowed to
bathe in drawers, and could plunge off one of the small boats that often
patrolled along the front of the beach. Meanwhile, the machines and
bathing-places for women were set far apart from those reserved for men,
to guarantee that the modest woman in her bathing costume would not be
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<b>Below, Regency Era, Bathing at Brighton</b><i> </i></div>
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In the mid-19th century bathing dresses covered most of the female figure. These garments were highlighted<b> </b>in Godey’s Lady’s Book in 1864. the long bloomers exhibit the influence of Amelia Bloomer’s innovative ideas for women’s clothing. The ”turkish” pants and “paletot” dresses are made from a heavy flannel fabric which would probably weigh down the swimmer <br />
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From the fantastic FIDM blog, we find this beautiful 1875 bathing costume. Read about this suit and see additional photos <a href="http://blog.fidmmuseum.org/museum/2009/08/swim.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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In part, the blog reads: (This suit) wasn't intended to be worn for vigorous lap swimming or surfing. In the
nineteenth century, swimming or "taking the waters" meant simply
submerging oneself in water, either at a medicinal hot spring or in the
ocean. As swimming was conceptualized as a kind of medicine, bathing
garments were considered functional rather than fashionable. Women's
swimwear was intended to keep the body warm in often cold waters, to
protect against sunburn and to maintain modesty through full-body
coverage. To complete the look, a nineteenth century swimmer would have
also worn a head covering, stockings, flat soled beach shoes and
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Below left. Lady's plaid wool bathing costume 1860s. Whitaker auction<br />
Below right. Wool suit 1870s metmuseum,org<br />
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ocean side beaches for popular seaside activities
as swimming, surf bathing, and diving. The only
activity for women in the ocean involved jumping
through the waves while holding onto a rope
attached to an off-shore buoy. Their clumsy
Victorian and Edwardian style bathing suits
were often quite burdensome. Women typically
dressed in black, knee-length, puffed-sleeve
wool dresses, often featuring a sailor collar,
and worn over bloomers trimmed with
ribbons and bows. The bathing suit was
accessorized with long black
stockings, lace-up bathing slippers, and fancy
caps. Photo-Library of Congress <a href="http://www.victoriana.com/Fashion/victorian-bathing-suit.html" target="_blank">Source</a><br />
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In 1907, a scandal erupted when Australian swimmer, Annette Kellerman, the first woman to swim across the English Channel, was arrested for indecent exposure in Boston for wearing a form-fitting, one-piece suit, with a high neck, knee-length shorts, and short sleeves.
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swimming.” She did, however, add black tights to her suit. Her form-fitting suit paved the way for a new kind of one-piece, and over the next couple decades, as swimming became an even more popular leisure-time activity, beach goers saw more arms, legs, and necks than ever before. <b>Annette above and left</b> <a href="https://wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-annette-kellerman/" target="_blank">source</a><br />
Annette also starred in a series of silent films showcasing her swimming talent between 1909 to 1924, the most notable being "Neptune's Daughter" in 1914. She did her own stunts and was injured a few times during filming.<b>For a real treat, watch her movie clips</b> <a href="http://openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Annette_Kellerman" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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lookout for the beach police who patrolled the area with measuring tape
in hand. These skin censors would measure the distance between the
bottom of a woman’s bathing suit and her knee. Too much bare skin and
that could result in a hefty $10 fine or even being hauled off to jail!
Most of these modesty rules were lifted by the mid twenties- too many
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<i>"As swimming for recreation came into vogue in the 1920s, makers of <b>swimwear</b>
had to adapt and make swimwear, well, for swimming. Jantzen
revolutionized swimwear material with a stretchy ribbed jersey that fit
more snug than regular jersey and certainly more comfortable than thick
wool. This made it easier to swim, but it also showed off more of a woman’s
curves. Necklines dropped to deep boat necks or V necks. Arm holes grew
bigger to to making real swimming easier. Colors were as vibrant as other 20s sportswear- red, blue, black, gray and
kelly green with contrasting stripes. An optional white rubber belt
helped keep the two piece suit from floating up in the water" </i>1923- Ready for the Beach (left)<br />
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Below, two women being arrested for indecent exposure in 1922, Chicago. <br />
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were still one pieces.) Men were encouraged to build a muscular yet
lean sportsman’s bodies. Women too needed to slim down into an athletic
body that was tall, lean and curvy up top to flatter the latest bias
cut dresses. Swimsuits were cut to show off more leg and more back skin
than ever before. The thin straps also made the shoulders appear broader
and more athletic. It became what we know as the swimsuit today.<b> <a href="http://vintagedancer.com/1930s/1930s-swimsuits-pictures-history/" target="_blank">link</a> </b><br />
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<b>The following lady is very special to me. Here is her story and our story.</b><br />
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<b>Florence May Chadwick</b> was born November 9, 1918 in San Diego, California, and was known for long-distance open water swimming. She was the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions, setting a time record each time. She was also the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel, the Straits of Gibraltar, the Bospours and the Dardanelles.<b> </b>Starting at age eleven she competed in rough water swims, winning an annual 2.5-mile race in the ocean off La Jolla 10 times in 18 years. She swam in Southern California ocean races as an amateur for several
decades, but had her heart set on swimming the English Channel<b>,</b> which she completed on October 12, 1950, at the age of 31, from France to England in 13 hours and 20 minutes, breaking the then-current women's record.
One year later, Chadwick crossed the English Channel again, from
England to France this time, in 16 hours and 22 minutes, thus making her
the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions, and
setting a record for the England-France journey. She ultimately swam the
Channel four times. Source:Wiki<br />
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This is where I come in! After she had been back in San Diego for awhile she still loved teaching, and one summer, my brother and I were very fortunate to become her students in my godmother's swimming pool. I still remember learning the breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke and others from her, starting in the shallow end and making our way to the edge of the deep end. I can still hear her voice, calling out "Stroke!" We also learned to dive (or belly flop). Here are a few photos from my scrapbook.</div>
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Then she opened a
swimming school in Mission Valley. My brother and I were there for a
newspaper story when she first opened it. I think we only went there
twice, as the pool was not heated, and I stood shivering in the shallow
end and refused to go in while she worked with my brother. Our
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swimming there, she decided to retire. She had been interested in the
stock market for a while, and became a stockbroker. We would exchange Christmas cards, and I saw her a few times while visiting with my mother. She passed away in 1995 from Leukemia.</div>
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I used the TV Day Bodice pattern, as I like the square neck and peplum on the back. I changed it up and added a red faux vest down the front. I made the sleeves 3/4 length and basted them in until fitting time. I had some red ball trim left, so sewed it on the bottom of the peplum. On the rest of the bodice, I used a raised red ribbon trim on top of white lace, around the neckline and down the front faux vest pieces, and around the cuffs. I used round pearl buttons down the front.<br />
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Below is a picture on my mannequin. I can't button the bodice (manny's chest is too big), so it looks a bit funny in front.<br />
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On Saturday, April 29th, we appeared in the Del Mar National Horse
Show, and performed during intermission. LaDonne, "Grandma Rose" and I
"Shenandoah Rose" rode in the cart for the performance.<br />
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Above Right and left, this is Hulk, a sweet paint who pulls the cart I ride in. LaDonne drives him wonderfully! <br />
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Here is Karen "Misty Rose" in a gorgeous gig, driving her horse Scout.<br />
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The next day, I attended the Lakeside Rodeo in the same dress. Its pretty dusty now, and needs a good cleaning. Here I am with Theresa "Harmony Rose".<br />
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Cost breakdown:<br />
Floral fabric - Free with gift card<br />
Red fabric - Approximately $15<br />
buttons - $6<br />
Trims - Free with gift card except for white rose trim around the top<br />
of the pleats - $7.50<br />
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TOTAL Just under $30<br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-62879559174378196182017-02-02T19:19:00.000-08:002017-03-05T09:30:24.115-08:00Houses of Callot Soeurs and Boué SoeursThese two fashion houses, both established by sisters, made beautiful, delicate, airy and feminine gowns in the early 20th century.<br />
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<b>Callot Soeurs</b> (Callot sisters) was a prominent French fashion design house which opened in 1895 in Paris. The fashion house was operated by the four Callot sisters: Regina, Marie, Marthe and Joséphine. The eldest sister, Marie, was trained in dressmaking and they were all taught by their mother, a lacemaker. The sisters began by working with antique laces and ribbons to enhance
blouses and lingerie. They were among the first designers to use gold
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Three of the Callott sisters.<br />
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Right, 1907<br />
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Left: Callot Soeurs, ca. 1926. Silk, silk and metallic lace, and imitation pearls and opals. Indianapolis Museum of Art.<br />
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Right: Two evening gowns circa 1912.<br />
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Left, Callot Soeurs Negligée - detail - 1898-1902 - by Callot Soeurs (French, active 1895-1937) From the Met Museum<i> </i><br />
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<i>They designed day wear, lingerie, exotic gowns with an Oriental theme, and evening dresses made from antique fabrics and lace. Their gossamer silk lingerie creations were embellished with bands of exquisite lace and bouquets of silk flowers. Callot Soeurs were among the first designers to use silver and gold lame during the 1910s and 1920s for evening wear, thus their vintage designs were popular with actresses and high society patrons <a href="https://www.blogger.com/.%20%20%20%20%20%20http://www.victoriana.com/GazetteduBonTon/designerdresses.html" target="_blank">Source</a></i> <br />
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Marie served as the primary designer for the house until 1927 when her son took over the business. However, he could not survive in the highly competitive market and, in 1937, the House of Callot Soeurs closed and was absorbed into the House of Calvet (Marie-Louise Calvet) under the Callot label. <br />
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EDIT: Adding this beautiful <a href="http://fiveminutehistory.com/a-5-minute-guide-to-the-callot-soeurs-parisian-fashion-house/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork" target="_blank">Link</a> about these gowns found in pristine condition!<br />
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The house of<b> Boué Soeurs </b>was established by sisters Madame Sylvie Montegut and Baronne Jeanne d'Etreillis, who worked together under their maiden name Boué. Their establishment opened in Paris in 1899, with a New York house opening in 1915.<br />
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Here are some beautiful examples of delicate ribbon rose trim.<br />
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Sylvie and Jeanne Boué took an interest in design at a very early age. In a 1922 article in <i>Arts & Decoration</i> magazine, Jeanne wrote:<br />
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"From our earliest childhood Madame Montegut and myself have craved
the beautiful: our desire first took shape in the collecting of dainty
ribbons, soft silks, all luxurious materials, flowers, laces –
everything that expressed beauty in form and color. We began by dressing
our dolls in the prevailing mode and later found an outlet for our love
of the beautiful in creating our own attire."<br />
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<i>Signature elements included fine Alencon and Duchesse lace, embroidery, ribbonwork, and gold and silver textiles<sup>. </sup>While some of their evening dresses retailed for $145-150 in the 1920s,<sup> </sup>designs with more exotic materials could cost as much as $2,000. Among the house's more elegant offerings was the<b> robe de style</b>, a design popularised by Jeanne Lanvin, which they continued to produce into the 1940s. </i>Wikipedia<i><br /></i><br />
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Left: Les Modes (Paris) January 1926 Robe de Style par Boue Soeurs
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Right: Beautiful Robe de Style<br />
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Left: Paris Fashion - 1926 - Dress 'Aurore' by Boue Soeurs<br />
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Bottom Left: Les Modes (Paris) May 1928 "bouquetiere" robe du soir par Boue Soeurs
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Bottom Center: Embroidered lace dress by Boue Soeurs, French, winter 1925-26.<br />
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Bottom Right: Les Modes (Paris) November 1927 "Serenade" Robe du Soir par Boue Soeurs
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Left, Portrait of Baronne Jeanne d'Etreillis and her<br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-44405910769206086212016-12-13T12:54:00.000-08:002017-05-04T09:53:58.452-07:00Holiday Party Dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiR4AUK9nJNLDTG70i7RB_KEly5UpezFxZ5xhKSG40e_4KSOuTcHmECVc9JB8F7ZsJo2Fi1SNJVwpVaSnU4lnAu06_Wtxo4qZ-F7ziI1p8VcWnpHoRffa2pJHn-TrIJWG9ApDlJbNZUYZc/s1600/xmas+blog+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiR4AUK9nJNLDTG70i7RB_KEly5UpezFxZ5xhKSG40e_4KSOuTcHmECVc9JB8F7ZsJo2Fi1SNJVwpVaSnU4lnAu06_Wtxo4qZ-F7ziI1p8VcWnpHoRffa2pJHn-TrIJWG9ApDlJbNZUYZc/s320/xmas+blog+2.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"> Its the holiday season again. This year flew by so fast! I didn't get as much sewing done as I would like, but hope that next year this will change. However, I always try and make a new outfit for the holidays. This year, I tried something new. I have never made a ballgown top before, as I can't wear off the shoulder bodices, or low backs, due to my curvature. Truly Victorian patterns has an 1880s bodice that is cut higher on the shoulder. All I did was raise the back neckline to fill it in and round it off, and it worked out great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is TV 460, 1885 Curiass Bodice pattern. The fabric I used was a lovely red and gold poly brocade, with a snowflake pattern. My friend Kristen F. bought approximately 14 yards of it, and sold me half of it. I can't wait to see what she does with her half! I lined it in plain red cotton, and used clear snowflake-like buttons with gold centers. I purchased gold trim with little sequins, and sewed in around the bottom of the bodice, and the sleeve cuffs. I put a tiny sheer gathered trim around the neckline. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The neckline was square cut, so to soften it, I draped red chiffon across the front, which was attached by bows on the shoulders. For the dinner, I pinned a cream colored poinsettia to the front, and twined woodland winter berries and ice crystals in my hair. The bodice is a bit wrinkled in this photo as I had been sitting for awhile.</span><br />
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Next, I used a pattern I have been wanting to try for a few years. Truly Victorian 361- 1880s Butterfly Detachable Train. Lots of poof, and easy to make. As you can see from the drawing, the train is attached to a band which is to be hooked onto the back waistband of your skirt. Then the pleated center is brought up and hooked underneath the bottom edge of the bodice. I did make one modification. After the train was completed and fully lined - it was heavy! So instead of hooking it to the back of the skirt waist band, I made a full waist band, which was hidden under the bodice.<br />
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When you make the butterfly loops on the back you are gathering pleats on top of each other in the center section. See directions here. Then you sew them together in the middle. <br />
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The skirt was made from Truly Victorian pattern 261- 1885 Four Gore Skirt. I found a gold and cream poly brocade that matched perfectly - for $1.99 a yard! The whole skirt cost approximately $6. I am still going to put a pretty gold trim around the bottom, but haven't found what I want yet.<br />
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Left-Before I made the waistband for the train. I have a bustle cage under the back to help support the weight. Skirt just has a pinned hem at this point.<br />
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Below are some photos from the party. A couple look like the skirt is white, but the closest color is the cream and gold one in the left photo, on the dress form.<br />
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$6.25 Skirt 3 1/4 yards <br />
$20.00 Train and Bodice 7 yards <br />
$11.00 Train Lining 4 3/4 yards<br />
$2.00 Buttons<br />
$4.25 Trim<br />
Red chiffon in stash<br />
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Trudy F. took a beautiful shot of the back of the Butterfly, so you can see it all poofed out! This was taken at the Riverside Dickens Fest in February 2017.</div>
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Mariano Fortuny was a Spanish fashion designer and came from a family full of artists. He
painted, designed textiles, and created women's clothing among other
artist pursuits. However, he is most notable for inventing the <b>Delphos</b>
gown, a dress that broke with the fashionable silhouette of the period. Fortuny created his signature Delphos gown in 1907,
repeating the design with minor changes until his death in 1949. The <b>
Peplos</b> version features a tunic attached at the neckline, falling in points to the hip, giving the appearance of a two-piece garment. <br />
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<i> "His wife, Henrietta, was an experienced dressmaker who helped to construct many of his designs. They lived in a palazzo<a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Fortuny" title="Palazzo Fortuny"></a> in Venice. Fortuny drew from styles of the past for his fashion design as well, inspired by the light, airy clothing of Greek women that clung to the body and accentuated the natural curves and shape of a woman’s body. Fortuny rebelled against the style lines that were popular during his time period and created the Delphos gown, a shift dress made of finely pleated silk weighed down by glass beads that held its shape and flowed on the body. He also
manufactured his own dyes and pigments for his fabrics using ancient
methods. With these dyes he began printing on velvets and silks and dyed
them using a press that he invented with wooden blocks that he engraved
the pattern onto. His dresses are seen as fine works of art today and
many survive, still pleated, in museums and many people’s personal
collections." </i><b>wikipedia</b><i><br /></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSitY4Iqx2HCbOJV31KGrBd9kWk_dD28o0wi4Q-D-SyOKIiuofo9TF7FluKGkuCyogdfAqTgFI9cIGb04CGAEGJxHaXK5Jex_YSIAWNUQOISkc5BpejZQb1o1K6d_veSznhmj64EDGiSc/s1600/c422q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSitY4Iqx2HCbOJV31KGrBd9kWk_dD28o0wi4Q-D-SyOKIiuofo9TF7FluKGkuCyogdfAqTgFI9cIGb04CGAEGJxHaXK5Jex_YSIAWNUQOISkc5BpejZQb1o1K6d_veSznhmj64EDGiSc/s320/c422q.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<i>"This lightweight gown is based on the pleated linen chitons
worn by Greek maidens 2500 years ago and seen today on Delphic Greek
sculpture. The Fortuny Delphos and Peplos gowns have preserved the
poetry of line of the Greek robe. During the Classical period (5th-4th
centuries B.C.E.), Athenian women often wore the Peplos in public as a
body length garment. </i><br />
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<i>Fortuny used a thin silk satin more finely pleated than anything ever
seen in costume. The resulting garment is incredibly soft and liquid,
molding to the curves of the body. The richly modulated color of
original antique Fortuny gowns, achieved by a series of dye baths, has a
mysterious, enchanting depth that cannot be found in modern textiles." </i> <br />
<a href="https://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_249.htm" target="_blank">Link to full article and more photos here</a><br />
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<i>"It's still partially a mystery how Fortuny achieved these famed pleats —
they were gathered by hand and went through a heat-setting process. The
secret method involved laying wet silk on porcelain tubes that were
heated. Many designers have tried to recreate his pleats, but Fortuny's remain one of a kind.
The gown was stored twisted in balls to preserve the pleats, but when
the pleats began to wear out the dress could be sent back to Fortuny for
repleating. The Delphos gown was considered anti-fashion when it came out in 1907,
but gained popularity throughout the next 30 years. It helped usher in
the fashion for soft and draped shapes, tunics, and, most importantly,
the rejection of the corset. As women's dress became more liberated and
daring, the Delphos gown transitioned from an at-home dress to an
evening gown in the 1920s and 1930s."</i> <a href="http://raincoastcreativesalon.com/weblog/2013/10/28/fashion-one-oh-one-fortuny#.VudzyDHp-So=" target="_blank">Source </a><br />
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Worn uncorseted, and echoing the lines of the ancient <i>chiton</i>,
Fortuny’s gowns had a forward-thinking, body-freeing simplicity. But the
craft processes used to create them – pleating, cutting, cording,
weighting with tiny glass beads – were of course incredibly elaborate. Lillian Gish in Delphos below.<br />
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<i>Right, Mrs. Selma Schubart</i>, by Alfred Stieglitz, 1907. Metropolitan Museum of Art</div>
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Above left, Fortuny dress (Delohos, 1907) and cape (Cnosos, 1906) exhibited at the Museo del Traje in 2010 as part of a Fortuny exhibition. Amigos del Museo del Traje<br />
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His style was distinctly classic, a robe which slipped over the head and tied simply with a cord at the waist. He first showed his work in Venice around 1907, and later in Paris. His technique never changed. Fortuny also printed fabrics and stenciled velvet (about right) for his fashions as well as for use in interior design. His dresses were considered status symbols during the 1920s and 1930s and remain rare, expensive and collectible items today.<br />
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Below left, the Delphos gown was inspired by a famous ancient Greek sculpture called Charioteer of Delphi, from the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi c. 470 B.C. Cast bronze. Archaeological Museum, Delphi. Below right, a James Abbe Photo of Natacha Rambova in a Fortuny Delphos.<br />
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Three adopted daughters of dancer Isadora Duncan in Fortuny <i>Delphos</i> gowns; L to R: Lisa, Anna, & Margot, circa 1920s.<i> </i></div>
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On the right is a lovely Delphos gown from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Please see <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/2001.702a/" target="_blank">this link</a> to read all about this piece, and about Fortuny, who left only one document related to the development of his
jewel-toned gowns—a patent for heated ceramic rollers through which the
silk was passed to set the pleats.</div>
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Below are two Peplos gowns (with tunics) from the Met Museum.</div>
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Msfabulous.com had this wonderful photo from a Fortuny exhibit in 2012 at Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in New York. <br />
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On these gowns were beautiful, gold stenciled belts.</div>
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Liveauctioneers.com had this gorgeous green Delphos for sale in 2011. Their description reads: FORTUNY DELPHOS GOWN and
BELT with ORIGINAL BOX, c. 1920. Sleeveless spruce silk having fixed
gently scooped neckline, white and amber Murano glass beads on silk cord
decorating the armholes and side seams, gold stenciled silk belt with
bow over hook & eye closures, selvedge stamped "Fabrique en Italie .
Fortuny Depose". L-58, Belt-30. Drum shaped box with Fortuny Madison
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-16866788294955026032016-10-11T09:42:00.002-07:002016-10-11T09:42:16.430-07:001960s Paper Dresses <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2Ca6vzyZNZ4sBLWWZkNX6bErHrjdHmCSCt5B0hkokccFHaV2j2r65Ln671f9kKcRSciphjANEplmyao9ukXSxuYj23Wdp8PfKcLXgciMLyxp9g3qKCvB4X0sPF6O5QS6E8W4CDa0Ke2C/s1600/Image_1._Hallmark_paper_dress_advertisement..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2Ca6vzyZNZ4sBLWWZkNX6bErHrjdHmCSCt5B0hkokccFHaV2j2r65Ln671f9kKcRSciphjANEplmyao9ukXSxuYj23Wdp8PfKcLXgciMLyxp9g3qKCvB4X0sPF6O5QS6E8W4CDa0Ke2C/s320/Image_1._Hallmark_paper_dress_advertisement..jpg" width="228" /></a><br />
During a Pinterest surfing session, I came across this interesting, colorful ad from Hallmark. A PAPER dress?<br />
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The copy reads: “Surprise! A new paper dress with a party to match! The invitation
matches the party centerpiece. The centerpiece matches the plates, cups
and napkins. The table settings match the snack bowls. The snack bowls
match the gift wrap on the party gift. The gift wrap matches the bridge
tallies, table covers and matchbooks. And the whole flower fantasy
matches your swinging new party dress."<br />
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I had to look into this!<br />
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These dresses were a simple, knee length shift, (which could be cut
shorter as desired) constructed from non-woven cellulose tissue
reinforced with rayon or nylon. The "paper" dress usually featured bold
printed designs and was meant to be thrown out after a few wearings. <br />
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My guess is they were probably similar to dryer sheets or dried out makeup remover cloths. I have read them as being compared to dry Handi-Wipes.<br />
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Scott Paper Company created these dresses in 1966 when it introduced two new paper dresses as premiums to promote its new line of "Color Explosion" paper products. The company printed its two dresses with gift wrap designs — one a black and white pop art pattern and the other an orange-red, yellow, and black paisley print. Right are the Paper Caper dresses.<br />
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"Scott's dresses, sold as "Paper Caper" products, were not purely paper, but an "un-paper" that the Scott company called Dura Weve. This consisted of 93 percent paper-napkin stock reinforced with rayon webbing, a combination that made the material more durable than standard paper and gave it a more fabric-like drape. The dresses came in the two prints, four sizes, but only one style — an A-line shift cut from two pieces with no sleeves and a patch pocket on the hip. Customers who purchased the dresses paid $1.25 and received coupons for Scott's toilet paper, paper towels, and napkins." <a href="http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963805&dsRecordDetails=R:CS2643" target="_blank">Source</a> Scott did not produce the dresses for long, but other companies stepped up. A quick look on google search came up with some of these companies, which used the dresses for advertising.<br />
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<u>Yellow Pages</u>. Fill out the coupon and send in $1.00.<br />
<u>Johnston’s Pies</u>. Only $1.25!<br />
<u>Break</u> hair products. Send in a box top and $1.00 and get a groovy dress!<br />
<u>Campbells Soup</u> Dress. Send in 2 soup labels and $1.00<u> Candy bars</u>. Send in a candy wrapper and $1.25 for a Baby Ruth or Butterfinger dress <br />
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Within a year of Scott's promotion, paper fashions were on sale in major department stores. Some, such as Abraham & Strauss and I. Magnin, created entire paper clothing boutiques. At the height of the craze, Mars Hosiery of Asheville, N.C., was reportedly manufacturing 100,000 dresses a week. <a href="http://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/clothing-types-styles/paper-dresses" target="_blank">link</a><br />
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Some of my favorites are portrait dresses. These include musicians such as the Beatles and Bob Dylan.<br />
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Politicians like Bobby Kennedy, Humphrey, McCarthy, Rockefeller, Reagan, and Nixon were also printed on dresses during election time. <br />
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FIDM of course has a great article on paper dresses. <a href="http://blog.fidmmuseum.org/museum/2009/09/would-you-believe-its-paper.html" target="_blank">Read here</a> This photo is from the FIDM site. An advertisement for Poster dresses, the latest
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TWA debuted paper stewardess serving dresses in 1968 to reflect the
regional cuisine that was being served onboard. The four styles included
“British wench,” “French cocktail,” “Roman toga,” and “Manhattan
penthouse pajamas.” These dresses were made of a fabric-like paper
that’s a little tougher than the paper you write on. “They were
disposable so the flight attendants would only wear them once or
twice.” <a href="http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/when-airline-fashion-was-flying-high/" target="_blank">source</a><br />
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LOVE this one on the left.<br />
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Right is Actress/Model Jane Asher, Paul McCartney's former fiance, in her paper dress.<br />
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Well known fashion designers also jumped on paper couture.<br />
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Right, Wastebasket dress by Massimo Vignelli (1968)
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Left, Paper dress by Sylvia Ayton and Zandra Rhodes (1966)<br />
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Right, Oleg Cassini for Baby Magic lotion. A maternity dress, and party-after-the-baby dress. These were pricey. $4.50 each! <br />
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By 1969 paper dresses had lost their appeal. Wearers found they could be ill-fitting and uncomfortable, the printed surfaces could rub off, and there were concerns about flammability and excessive post-consumer waste. Plus, they had simply lost their cutting-edge appeal due to overexposure. Form fitting, body conscience fashions were on the rise, and the paper dress faded away.<br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046376371520061349noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358293067556644832.post-1637964799315430552016-09-13T15:43:00.001-07:002016-09-13T16:01:41.072-07:00What's Up With Your Hair? Several years ago at a costume event, I was approached by a woman who asked me “What’s up with your hair?” At that time, I had a blunt cut bob, not an "historical hairstyle". I was at a loss for words and just walked away. A woman nearby overheard and asked if I had the Kyoto Museum costuming book. I said I did, and she told me to look at a particular painting in the book. When I returned home, I took out the book and found it. The painting has a woman who pretty much had my hairstyle. It is called "<u>Memories (Lawn Tennis)</u>" by <span class="st">Fernand Khnopff. Note the woman in white to the left. She looks the most comfortable of them all.</span><br />
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<b>Let’s look at some of the reasons cutting the hair might have been necessary</b>:<br />
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1. <u><b>Illness</b></u>. For long illnesses, hair would become dirty and matted over time, and would be cut. They also believed if the patient had a high fever, cutting the hair cooled them down. In 1917, the Royal Romanov children all had their heads shaved when they caught the measles.<br />
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2.<b> </b><u><b>Hair Disorders</b></u>. Thinning hair, falling hair, bald patches, etc.<br />
3. <u><b>Vermin</b></u>. Lice, bedbugs and other varmints.<br />
4. <u><b>Damaged Hair</b></u>. When curling tongs were in vogue, hair became severely damaged from the constant use of hot irons. Occasionally hair became scorched and often had an unpleasant odor that had to be masked with heavy perfumes. It was not uncommon to have one’s hair reduced to a wool-like texture. <br />
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5. <u><b>Becoming a Nun</b></u>. A wonderful nun has a blog called Ask Sister Mary Martha. A novitiate asked why sisters cut off their hair. Sister MM replied “cutting off all your hair in the most ghastly, freakish way with dull scissors became a way to show our humility before God, to give up the worldly. I don't mean it was a ghastly, freakish thing to do. I mean it was purposefully done in the most chopped up, lopped off fashion one could muster.” <a href="http://asksistermarymartha.blogspot.com/2008/02/hair-today-gone-tomorrow.html" target="_blank">Sister Mary's Blog</a></div>
6. <u><b>Need for Mone</b><b>y</b></u>. We are all familiar with the story of Little Women, wherein Jo sells her hair for money to send her mother to her ill father’s side. Also, in the Gift of the Maji, the wife sells her beautiful hair to buy her husband a Christmas gift. Victorian era hairpieces were getting larger and more complicated, requiring a need for hair donors.<br />
7. <u><b>Punishment.</b></u> Various crimes, prostitution, shaming.<br />
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<b>Now lets look at those who chose to cut their hair.</b><br />
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<b><i>Bals des Victimes</i></b>. This is great subject matter and deserves its own blog post! Here are the basics. <br />
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The <i>Bals des Victimes</i>, or victims' balls, were balls that were said to have been put on by dancing societies for a short time after the Reign of Terror. To be admitted to these societies and balls, one had to be a near relative of someone (and prove it with paperwork) who had been guillotined during the Terror, which was a period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French revolutionary war, marked by mass executions of “enemies of the revolution”. Some say the guests bowed to each other with extreme head jerkings, to reenact decapitation by the guillotine.<br />
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The symbolic outfit, the <i>costume a la victime</i> for women, was a white Greco Roman style, with a red ribbon or string around their neck to represent where the guillotine blade sliced through their neck. Red ribbons sometimes crossed the bodice, and occasionally were tied around bare feet. Women also wore red shawls to identify themselves as <i>victimes</i>. <br />
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The hair of the <i>victime</i> was shorn short, almost ragged looking, as their family members had done to them, so they could be beheaded in a single clean swipe. This was known as the <i>coiffure a la victim</i>e or <i>coiffure a la guillotine.</i> These fashion plates show the style of dress and short hairstyle. Those women who did not choose to cut their hair, wore it tucked high to achieve the same effect.<br />
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below left: <i>Croisures à la victime</i> </div>
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This fad seemed to be short lived and the more attractive <b><i>a la Titus</i> hair style </b>came into fashion. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madame Fouler (Henriette Victoire Elisabeth d’Avrange), comtesse de
Relingue, with coiffure à la Titus, by Louis Léopold Boilly, 1810</td></tr>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9uhiD7VUYDlCor8k5SXqHFTLvgmodXrn75vzJbrvNK9Hmt3JDBcIp6bGy63sJMP8iydjmlNOQmqJitaZYE8YRVCrFhXQkH93RsJ30R7kq6UHXNaIsG7S6EUCepv7vfxTJk0tMG0Oeqk7/s1600/a+la+titus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9uhiD7VUYDlCor8k5SXqHFTLvgmodXrn75vzJbrvNK9Hmt3JDBcIp6bGy63sJMP8iydjmlNOQmqJitaZYE8YRVCrFhXQkH93RsJ30R7kq6UHXNaIsG7S6EUCepv7vfxTJk0tMG0Oeqk7/s1600/a+la+titus.jpg" /></a>Free from heavy wigs, men and women both wore a version of the<i> a la Titus</i>, similar to the busts of Ancient Roman Emperor Titus. Even men who were bald and wore wigs, styled it <i>a la Titus</i>. Beginning in 1796, women started wearing their hair <i>a la Titus</i>. This lasted until approximately 1809 with several variations. <br />
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"<i>The short, sometimes curly hair combed forward “a la Titus” (both men and women) depicted a masculine head. On women, the ultra short hairstyle complements the feminine robe en chamise. This gender bending style exteriorizes the wearer’s confidence in her intellectual prowess (the masculine head) and her sexual appeal (feminine body)” </i>Helena Gosilo and Beth Holgren “<u>Russia-Women-Culture</u> <br />
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Adventurous women like Lady Caroline Lamb wore short cropped hairstyles "<i>à la Titus</i>", the Journal de Paris reporting in 1802 that <i>"more than half of elegant women were wearing their hair or wig à la Titus", a layered cut usually with some tresses hanging down.</i>”<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Ruby Lane, a miniature painting</td></tr>
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Amalie Wolff-Malcolmi by<br />
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<i>"Women shared fairly equally with men in running the Oneida Association, a Perfectionist community established near Syracuse, New York in 1848. Almost from the start, they adopt the Bloomer costume and short hair; they later take on "manly" work and invade the machine shop</i>." <u>"Timelines of American Women's History"</u> by Sue Heinmann. <br />
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In the 1850's, suffrage gatherings with speakers, who occasionally wore the bloomer costume ...<i>."the loose trousers, even with a skirt worn over them, shocked many in the audience. (Their) bobbed, short hair was also frowned upon" </i> "<u>The American Victorian Woman the Myth and the Reality</u>" By Mabel Collins Donnelly. 1986 <br />
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<i>"Dr. Mary Edward Walker was the only woman in her medical school class in 1855. Her medical
practice floundered because few people trusted a woman doctor. Walker
volunteered her service to the Union Army, but was not allowed to
enlist, so she served as a volunteer. She was not allowed to serve as a
doctor, either, so she served as a nurse—at first. Walker ministered to
the wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run and worked her way into the
position of a field surgeon's assistant. She was awarded an army
commission 1863, but was still technically designated as a civilian
worker. Walker was taken by the Confederacy as a prisoner of war for
several months in 1864 and was accused of being a spy. She continued to
serve until the end of the war. In 1865 Walker became the only woman
ever to receive the Medal of Honor." </i> <u>"Women in Medicine"</u> Mary wore her hair short and continued to wear suits until she died.<br />
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During the civil war, many women cut their hair and disguised themselves as soldiers in order to fight for their country. There are over 400 documented cases of women fighting in the civil war. <a href="http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/untold-stories/female-soldiers-in-the-civil.html" target="_blank">Read more here</a><br />
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Frances Clayton was one such woman. <br />
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Sara Rosetta Wakeman fought as Private Lyons Wakeman (right)<br />
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Jennie Hodgers enlisted in the 95th Illinois Infantry under the name Albert Cashier. She was accepted as “one of the boys” and considered to be a good soldier. After the war she continued to live as a man. <i> "In November of 1910, Hodgers was hit by a car and broke her leg, and her
secret was discovered. The local hospital agreed not to divulge her
true gender, and she was sent to the Soldiers and Sailors Home in
Quincy, Illinois to recover. Hodgers remained a resident of the Home
until March of 1913, when due to the onset of dementia, she was sent to a
state hospital for the insane. Attendants there discovered her sex and
forced her to wear a dress. The press got a hold of the story and soon
everyone knew that Private Albert Cashier had been a woman in disguise.</i>" <b>Civilwar.org </b> <br />
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Non-conformist, provocative and quick-witted, Henrietta Dugdale (1827-1918) was a pioneering advocate for the rights of Australian women. She was an ardent activist, and still managed to have three husbands and several children. She was a radical, free-thinking feminist. In 1884 she took office as inaugural President of the Victorian Women's Suffrage Society, convinced that the vote would help women achieve equal social, legal and political privileges with men. When she advocated reform of women's dress some accused her of sacrificing her modesty. She devised her own version of rational dress, a homemade divided skirt with a tunic top which she wore without a corset. She cut her hair short.<br />
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Augusta Zadow<br />
Left, Portrait of Augusta Zadow, the first woman Inspector of Factories. Taken from the Weekly Herald newspaper 17 July 1896 page 1.<br />
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Zadow spoke in favor of women's suffrage and was a supporter of the Women's Suffrage League <br />
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These teen girls look like they may have been ill and had their hair cut off.<br />
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<b> </b>A beauty with short, curly hair.<br />
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<i>"As the century progressed, the New Women (1890s) who were deemed mannish in their quest for power and knowledge became increasingly associated with men’s hairstyles. The new intellectual woman was visualized as plunging into science after having cut her hair short to be in proper context for Professor Huxley’s lectures. ....There is the manly young woman she certainly prefers short hair, otherwise she will not be so easily mistaken for one of the other sex, the height of her ambition. Short hair is a great comfort, besides, how shall she persuade mankind to believe in her masculine power of intellect if her mighty brow be softened by feminine curls</i>?" "<u>Representations of Hair in Victorian Literature and Culture</u>" by Galia Ofek<br />
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In 1908, the modernist couturier Paul Poiret broke dramatically with convention when he chopped the models’ hair for the presentation of his collection in Paris. In France the short hair style was called <i>mode à la garçonne</i>, that is, the hairstyle of a man.<br />
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The very popular dancer, Irene Castle, became a major fashion trendsetter, initiating the vogue for shorter, fuller skirts and loose, elasticized corsets.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_and_Irene_Castle#cite_note-4"></a></sup> She is also credited with introducing American women in 1913 or 1914 to the bob, the short, boyish hairstyle.<br />
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By 1917, many in the “smart set” were cutting their hair short and, in a few years, the bob was attaining epidemic proportions. This style was supposed to represent the ‘New American Woman’: a busy, active and independent woman, liberated from old social customs. By the 1920s, bobbing one's hair became more commonplace, and even glamorous. <br />
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Saturday was awesome! I didn't think I would get this dress done on time but I did. When we attended Rockabilly Weekend in April, I kept my eyes open for Monster inspiration at the 100+ vendor booths. I saw Frankenstein and Wolf man accessories all over, but I kept looking. I finally found my treasure: this Creature purse! He is my favorite classic monster, and I love the movies made about him.<br />
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I searched on line for fabric to make a creature dress, but didn't
really see much. I googled "creature dresses" for the heck of it, and
found this adorable skater dress from China. It was "One Size", which I
am sure meant for a 12 year old. It was only about $15, and I decided to get it anyway. I saw that the
skirt was a circle, and the top was a simple tank. I could take it
apart easily and use the pieces, filling in with black fabric to make it
my size. When I received it, I simply took out the stitching at the
waist and separated the two half circles. I removed the side seams from
the tank top. Later, I cut the straps off the top and kind of appliqued the print on the black.<br />
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uneven, but I fixed that later by applying trim - under the print where the black is wider and over the print where the black is narrower. Please note my assistant, who directed
me through the whole process. I tried it on, and it fit. Up and over my dress dummy....wait! Why are there suddenly 3 extra inches in the waist? It was stretching faster than I could pin it! And yes I did stay stitch the waist first. I pinned it and stitched it as fast as I could. This is a real Frankenpattern. I made it up of pieces from different patterns. I found a basic bodice pattern, but instead of cutting the back down the center I cut it on the fold and moved the zipper to the side. I didn't want the back of the monster tank cut. I stitched the bodice to the skirt. I placed it on my dummy again and just laid the tank part over the front. <b>Needs a lot of work! </b> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09jreRO0Amnxc_o2XL769iwLSR16QV5MbQuC3RDk9w_E2goyn4cwP3MdZSx4tFK8E4lpzPsOBlM1YFJoN2ukc4ZG9c1q-HXRI-O2Eh23QeTeCARzng2iIX9M9At7DDG99dwn3lS7Cl1c8/s1600/trim+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09jreRO0Amnxc_o2XL769iwLSR16QV5MbQuC3RDk9w_E2goyn4cwP3MdZSx4tFK8E4lpzPsOBlM1YFJoN2ukc4ZG9c1q-HXRI-O2Eh23QeTeCARzng2iIX9M9At7DDG99dwn3lS7Cl1c8/s200/trim+1.jpg" width="200" /></a>I bought 7 1/2 yards of black and green grosgrain ribbon, and made freeform pleats around the bottom edge, between the print and the black underskirt. I added belt loops at the waist and used a thin vinyl patent belt. Accessories were a giant green flower for my hair, two 1 inch Creature buttons, vintage bracelets and my friend Joanne bought me a glow in the dark Creature necklace! Adding lots of photos here so you can see part of the event as well. <br />
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Below, Kevin, April, me, Michelle and Joanne all enjoying the concert.</div>
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Time for Tiki Oasis again. Thursday night through Sunday night full of retro Polynesian, 60s pop culture and tiki wonder. Live bands, dance performances, burlesque, Mai Tais, symposiums, vendors, car show, continuous pool party (mermaids!), Mai Tais, costume contests, Miss Tiki Oasis contest and Mai Tais. Every year there is a theme, and this year's theme is <b>Monster Island</b>. Check out their website <a href="http://www.tikioasis.com/" target="_blank">Here</a><br />
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I had an entire draft of a post written about a dress I made. I wrote about every step I did, how I used a yard and an eighth piece of awesome tiki fabric and combined it with a solid color. It turned into a disaster, and I threw it in the corner. So, with 3 days to go until the first night, I raided my closet. I found a Hawaiian print dress I wore to Palm Springs a few years ago. I never blogged about it, so I am sharing it now. Here is a photo of of me from 2014, at an event which the artist Shag attended. The fabric has plumeria and hibiscus and is very summery. The pattern I believe I used was a New Look pattern by Simplicity. It has a side zipper, which I like, as it leaves the back smooth. Here is a photo taken in a photo booth at the Bali Hai.<br />
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<b> FRIDAY - MONSTER MASH!</b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5vicmMWtdEYwdUbKNUkK-uCJ2ubOKafLFPFEM35aPRVsKBgeiVT-if5s6AzsshBczBwptB0OgAfy0n1ox73m_OYm2UaX4V0wkXC-OvsWajNlsXmWso0Cya__tPF_u7CNXuWt8aAIWpwJ/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5vicmMWtdEYwdUbKNUkK-uCJ2ubOKafLFPFEM35aPRVsKBgeiVT-if5s6AzsshBczBwptB0OgAfy0n1ox73m_OYm2UaX4V0wkXC-OvsWajNlsXmWso0Cya__tPF_u7CNXuWt8aAIWpwJ/s1600/images.jpg" /></a>Monsters galore! I grew up watching classic monster flicks: Frankenstein, The Wolfman, The Mummy, Dracula and my favorite, Creature from the Black Lagoon! My brother collected and made all the Aurora plastic Monster model kits. My father taught us how to create bloody scars and all kinds of make up tricks. For Halloween we set up Frankenstein's lab in our front hallway, with foil lined walls, electrodes and Jacob's ladders which crackled and shot off electric current. A severed hand in a bubbling fish tank that was eerily lit. So I was excited for this year's Tiki Oasis theme.<br />
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I already have a classic Universal monster dress which I have worn
several times to other events. I decided to crank out a quick dress,
using a different monster fabric. This one has fake movie posters on it -
vampires, zombies and the Glob! I used a pattern I had made before for
my mid century modern house dress. <a href="http://brokecostumer.blogspot.com/2015/06/palm-springs-mid-mod.html" target="_blank">See it here</a> <br />
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End of the night room party.....see you on Saturday :)<br />
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