Lady Serendipity
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort". --Jane Austen
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Feb 14, 2008 23:33:43 GMT -5
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 14, 2008 23:42:39 GMT -5
I'm not sure about the massive bow on the back, but it is pretty. I really like the colour.
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chiemi
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Post by chiemi on Feb 15, 2008 0:10:21 GMT -5
That is very pretty! Though less pretty when I saw the price.  |
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Lady Serendipity
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Feb 15, 2008 0:50:55 GMT -5
That is very pretty! Though less pretty when I saw the price. HA! That's fer sure! ;D |
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 15, 2008 1:02:53 GMT -5
I'm not sure about the massive bow on the back, but it is pretty. I really like the colour. I love the bow! Though I would buy just about anything if you put a bow on it. |
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Post by georgielee12 on Feb 15, 2008 13:18:10 GMT -5
The pelisse is beautiful. It makes me wish I could sew.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 15, 2008 17:53:52 GMT -5
The same seller has this dress on ebay too: tinyurl.com/24uhu8If you look at the pelisse page, on the bottom, the bidder is going to use this as her wedding gown. |
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chiemi
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Post by chiemi on Feb 15, 2008 19:18:48 GMT -5
Wow, that would make a lovely wedding dress. I'm jealous!
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Lady Serendipity
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Feb 15, 2008 19:29:59 GMT -5
If you look at the pelisse page, on the bottom, the bidder is going to use this as her wedding gown. AH, I read her comment...how sweet! Now who could possibly bid against her, lol! I don't usually like a bunch of styles and colors of lace/trim all mixed up like that, but it works here.... |
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maudelynn
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Post by maudelynn on Feb 29, 2008 10:38:48 GMT -5
The type of lace is incorrect but a stand up collar is period correct |
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Post by Val on Feb 29, 2008 11:40:37 GMT -5
Looks like she has the first one up for sale again tinyurl.com/2vpml2I wish I had $340 to throw around, and it was a 16. The red one is gorgeous too. The pelisse one is similar to what I want to do with my plum striped fabric. But this gives me an idea to make the dress out of the champange poly-dupioni I just bought, with another color for the pelisse. I'll bet she's using Butterick pattern 4890 for it. tinyurl.com/2lomw2 |
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Post by Val on Feb 29, 2008 11:51:05 GMT -5
OK, you guys really have my juices going. Now I'm thinking if I can't find a solid plum-ish color for the gown of this outfit, I'm going to make the dress out of the champange, and hunt for something new for the pelisse instead. *sad* because I really liked that plum. But it could just be a dress itself, kind of like Caroline Bingley's morning dress. (If you're a P&P fan, you KNOW which one that is.  ) If you need a reminder: www.demodecouture.com/galleries/regency/ |
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Post by dawnluckham on Feb 29, 2008 12:19:32 GMT -5
Val, this lady does lovely work, but this is modern elegance with a historic twist. The big "kitty-cat" bow is not accurate for this period. And I’m not convinced her sleeve shapes are right. Use her work as inspiration but don't copy her style details unless you find it again in your other research.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 29, 2008 12:29:21 GMT -5
Val, this lady does lovely work, but this is modern elegance with a historic twist. The big "kitty-cat" bow is not accurate for this period. And I’m not convinced her sleeve shapes are right. Use her work as inspiration but don't copy her style details unless you find it again in your other research. Agreed re: the "kitty cat" bow (LOL!)... Thank you for saying that. That *is* the butterick pattern. The sleeves are really way too pouffy. She obviously used the butterick pattern for hte red and black gown too... it completely lacks any gathering at the back. She tends to 'romanticize' these gowns, by adding embellishments that are not particularly period. |
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Post by Val on Feb 29, 2008 12:47:32 GMT -5
There's no way I would ever put a bow like that on my gowns. I'm waaay too old for that. It's the look of the pelisse and gown that I'm going for. I do like the trim she has on the gown tho, and the little jewel on the bodice. And I need sleeves that are a little longer to cover my upper arms. |
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Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong? ~ Jane Austen 
