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Post by cosmoblue on Mar 18, 2008 14:39:42 GMT -5
After looking for images of trims I think it might be nice to have a thread dedicated to the design details that make a gown really special. There is such a clean simple look that all of the embellishments are really important.
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Post by cosmoblue on Mar 18, 2008 14:42:02 GMT -5
Embroidery on net and the use of the very popular gold braid. Ribbon embroidery on a hem Cording uses
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Post by savivi on Mar 18, 2008 17:43:19 GMT -5
STUNNING.
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Mar 18, 2008 21:41:17 GMT -5
thanks.....I was looking for this kind of thread when I started asking allllll my questions in the "lace" thread, lol! And I have more! Was much done with ruched trims during this period, or is that more of a Victorian thing? (as in this picture: www.rsrdecorarts.com/test/img/mother.JPG)How about flowers? Besides stitched on embellishments....were fabric or real flowers ever used on a dress or in the hair, for a ball?
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Post by cosmoblue on Mar 18, 2008 21:56:53 GMT -5
How about flowers? Besides stitched on embellishments....were fabric or real flowers ever used on a dress or in the hair, for a ball? Flowers were definitely used in hair. I'll go through my images and get back to you.
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Post by cosmoblue on Mar 18, 2008 22:13:24 GMT -5
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Post by cosmoblue on Mar 18, 2008 22:23:19 GMT -5
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Post by cosmoblue on Mar 18, 2008 22:39:01 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Mar 18, 2008 22:44:56 GMT -5
WOW, you weren't kidding, lol! What was I saying about liking the fussyness of late regency?! This is a bit much, even for me! ;D I like the one you posted after that, though! Hmmmm, so flowers are a possibility! hmmmm.... (visiting the ole drawing board, yet again....) (thanks, cosmo!)
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Post by Val on Mar 18, 2008 22:45:41 GMT -5
Was much done with ruched trims during this period, or is that more of a Victorian thing? I think ruching ended in the late 1700s, but started up again around the 1860s but that's just off the top of my head. I'd have to start looking more closely at pics to set the dates.
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Mar 18, 2008 22:48:11 GMT -5
AH, yes, love it! And for some reason, I really love how loooong those sleeves look, lol! What date would you guess on that dress? By the way Cosmo, I know everyone tells you this, but the sleeves on your white dress are JUST wonderful! What is that...cording? piping?
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Post by cosmoblue on Mar 18, 2008 22:54:32 GMT -5
AH, yes, love it! And for some reason, I really love how loooong those sleeves look, lol! What date would you guess on that dress? By the way Cosmo, I know everyone tells you this, but the sleeves on your white dress are JUST wonderful! What is that...cording? piping? The dress is 1818. My sleeves were piped.
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Mar 18, 2008 22:58:00 GMT -5
[moving this question from the other thread, as it fits better here]: what about beading? I know of course that jet beading was used liberally during Victorian times. Was it around during the Regency? And I feel like I've seen pictures of Regency (ball) dresses with dangling beading, like on the sleeves, or from the waist. Is this correct? [sorry....not trying to be a board hog, or run anyone ragged! But if I don't ask this stuff while it's on my mind, I'll never remember it again! ]
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Post by cosmoblue on Mar 19, 2008 12:33:57 GMT -5
[moving this question from the other thread, as it fits better here]: what about beading? I know of course that jet beading was used liberally during Victorian times. Was it around during the Regency? And I feel like I've seen pictures of Regency (ball) dresses with dangling beading, like on the sleeves, or from the waist. Is this correct? [sorry....not trying to be a board hog, or run anyone ragged! But if I don't ask this stuff while it's on my mind, I'll never remember it again! ] Here is a mention of jet beading being used on a evening gown for full mourning. Plus there are black roses with it. I was surprised that is not the only mention of black roses being used on a gown that I came across. hal.ucr.edu/~cathy/ack/RA1818.html
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Post by maudelynn on Mar 25, 2008 12:25:25 GMT -5
I cannot recommend Candace Kling's Book, the Artful Ribbon, enough when it comes to learning the art of making ribbon embellishment and flowers. I adore the book, and refer to it often
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Post by tess on Mar 25, 2008 18:42:55 GMT -5
Oooh! I just looked up Candice Kling's book and added it to my Amazon wishlist!
How difficult is ribbon craft? The flowers were beautiful! I'm not a seamstress, but I can make about anything else with my hands.
I think I've found a new hobby!
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Post by maudelynn on Mar 26, 2008 9:46:23 GMT -5
Oooh! I just looked up Candice Kling's book and added it to my Amazon wishlist! How difficult is ribbon craft? The flowers were beautiful! I'm not a seamstress, but I can make about anything else with my hands. I think I've found a new hobby! It takes practice, but is easy and loads of fun. It is just getting used to making itty bitty stitches and eyeballing length that you have to get down. The grand thing is, once you have the basics you can do all sorts of your very own, personal variations! It really makes a standard dress stand out from the crowd!
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Post by lauren on Apr 3, 2008 14:28:26 GMT -5
Loverly :-) Thanks for the info.
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Post by missmardi on Oct 13, 2008 18:45:51 GMT -5
What about smocking??
My mother in-law taught me to smock last year, and I was curious if it would be appropriate, and where? The designs can be so pretty, and pleats sometimes look neater than gathering.
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Post by fashiondisorder on Oct 11, 2010 1:00:42 GMT -5
Oh my god I love the Ribbon embroidery, mabey my teacher can explain me how to make it. I just have to try it.
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