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Post by cosmoblue on Dec 23, 2007 2:34:08 GMT -5
What type of cold weather accessories do you have? Anyone have a muff or a tippet? What pattern if any did you use? What about knit mitts? It is cold here in OR.
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Post by Mrs. Goblin on Dec 23, 2007 12:11:38 GMT -5
I own a pair of brown leather gloves (wrist length) that look much like ones Eliza wears in the Colin Firth P&P. I also own a pair of black leather gloves that are allegedly opera length, but on my long, plump arms only reach my elbows. They've got little pearl buttons at the wrist opening.
BAERS is putting on a "War and Peace" themed ball next autumn. (As in the novel.) Chris and I were talking about what to wear for that. I want a velveteen pelisse with military frogging down the front, a muff and a fur hat. And a pony. ;D I will not get all of these things, but I have some white rabbit pelt that I can use to trim a pelisse *or* line a muff *or* make a hat out of. I'll have to see what I end up having time for.
I really want a velveteen pelisse. With a stand collar. a la militaire. a la russe. Not sure about the color.
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Post by Mrs. Goblin on Dec 23, 2007 16:02:23 GMT -5
Er, not that it gets that cold here. Oh, I also have half a dozen shawls and wraps, including a very fine wool with paisley designs on the ends (and fringe) that a friend bought for me in Turkey. The properties of wool make it nicely warm, yet not prone to overheating me like synthetics can.
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Post by cosmoblue on Dec 23, 2007 19:56:09 GMT -5
I am so excited to see how your progress goes with all of the wintery russian-ness.
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Post by dawnluckham on Dec 26, 2007 14:37:49 GMT -5
I have a wool cloak (double layer) and gloves. Worn with a wool shawl underneath, I can withstand a fair amount of cold although I wouldn't want to try all day out in the snow.
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Post by Sarha on Jan 11, 2008 12:46:18 GMT -5
I plan on making a muff and I want to line my Spencer w/some quilted fabric (w/batting). Of course I will have my gloves as well. I am planning on getting some thick stockings or at least knee socks. I've made my pantalettes out of flannel.
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Post by Val on Jan 11, 2008 14:55:29 GMT -5
I would love to wear something warm but unless it's early morning, or late evening, it never gets that cold here. I do have a muff I made but have never got to use. I have bone color kidskin short gloves, and black leather gloves, mainly for looks. A lightweight shawl is about all I ever get to use, if that.
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Post by Eleanor on Feb 26, 2011 0:46:50 GMT -5
As it is dreadfully cold today, and I will be going out tomorrow for tea, I was wondering, what sort of hat or head-wear a lady would wear in the winter to keep her head warm?
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Post by dawnluckham on Feb 26, 2011 9:45:43 GMT -5
A velvet bonnet lined with silk - or a silk bonnet (also lined with silk). Perhaps trimmed with fur or swansdown. (Silk is warm!) Cashmere shawl, in particular cold, possibly drawn up and worn draped over the bonnet. There are some fun fashion plates to look at for winter! Period art also gives us a few hints.
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Post by Eleanor on Feb 26, 2011 13:06:42 GMT -5
Ooh! Can you point me toward some of those fashion plates? Thank you!
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Post by dawnluckham on Feb 26, 2011 13:51:02 GMT -5
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Post by lastbloom on Feb 27, 2011 20:23:57 GMT -5
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 7, 2011 12:44:26 GMT -5
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