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Post by amandamoose on Nov 7, 2011 12:41:32 GMT -5
In a lot of the pictures i've been looking at I haven't seen the shift sleeve under the sheer sleeve of the dress, so are these ladies wearing sleeveless shifts?
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Post by lastbloom on Nov 8, 2011 22:52:04 GMT -5
I was just wondering about this! I hope someone can solve the mystery.
It doesn't make practical sense (to me) to wear a sleeveless shift, or none at all, if the purpose of a shift is to protect the delicate gown from sweat and oil, but I can't see anything under there which just leaves me scratching my head.
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Post by amandamoose on Nov 9, 2011 12:21:16 GMT -5
On I thought the main function of the shift was to help control the er ladies...I guess keeping the sweat off the dress makes sense too  |
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Post by bennettgirl on Nov 10, 2011 15:39:40 GMT -5
sleeveless shifts did indeed exist. there are some examples in napoleon and the empire of fashion as well as some fashion prints i have seen. also i have seem a picture of an extant one at some point. even though a shift is meant to keep the sweat off the outer garment does not means everyone was as practical minded as today women will do impractical things for fashion , and sweat into the under arm area of their dresses...
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Post by amandamoose on Nov 11, 2011 19:55:16 GMT -5
so what your saying is If I went ahead and made some sleeveless shifts you all would think my impractical ?  just kidding thanks for the input! |
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Post by bennettgirl on Nov 13, 2011 22:17:58 GMT -5
well i'm impractical myself owning 2 sleeveless shifts myself!
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Post by amandamoose on Nov 15, 2011 17:30:21 GMT -5
That's good to know! I was thinking, though shifts would still protect dresses... these days we do have antiperspirant deodorant so they wouldn't be as needed? Well I'm not sure I'll have time to make another one anyway...I'm totally stressing out about having clothes for the retreat but FABULOUS Denise is helping me Thursday so hopefully I"ll get a few dresses done. Wish me luck!
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Nov 28, 2011 16:34:27 GMT -5
I've dispensed with my sleeved shifts and have replaced them with all sleeveless shifts. I did it for practical purposes--I have lots of sheer sleeves and I'd rather not have the sleeves of my shift sticking out underneath them.
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Post by amandamoose on Nov 29, 2011 12:58:43 GMT -5
I knew I wasn't the only one concerned about that!!
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Post by dawnluckham on Nov 29, 2011 14:37:48 GMT -5
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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 
the little bit of sleeve looks quite normal to me.