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Post by cosmoblue on Jan 3, 2008 14:12:06 GMT -5
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Jan 3, 2008 14:14:48 GMT -5
On the little girl'd dress; I love the completely flat front; no gathered bodice, but lots of gathering in the back.
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Post by cosmoblue on Jan 3, 2008 14:38:40 GMT -5
How old would boys be who wore that suit? |
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Post by Goblin, esq. on Jan 3, 2008 17:20:02 GMT -5
How old would boys be who wore that suit? It's called a Skeleton Suit, and it was one of the earliest types of clothing specifically for children. A boy would probably wear one after he had been breeched, which might be as early as two or three, or as late as seven or eight. Apparently the timing varied a lot. The wikipedia article, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeched, has some good references. |
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Post by Goblin, esq. on Jan 3, 2008 17:21:05 GMT -5
I can't wait until Teo is old enough to be put in a skeleton suit. :-)
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Post by Miss Ida on Jan 3, 2008 17:32:59 GMT -5
hey something danish!
i should take a look then, anyone need any translation?
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Post by Miss Ida on Jan 3, 2008 17:35:35 GMT -5
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Post by cosmoblue on Jan 3, 2008 17:46:19 GMT -5
I can't wait until Teo is old enough to be put in a skeleton suit. :-) If I have a son in the future I think it would be fun to put him in one and take lots of pictures. How do you like the pattern there? Does it look easy to work with? |
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Post by cosmoblue on Jan 3, 2008 17:49:19 GMT -5
I am going to have to try the gown pattern for Kuku, but I think that I will add some tucks to the bottom for growth. She is getting so tall already time to switch her to a 24 months size at almost 19 months. She is not quite tall enough for 2T.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Jan 3, 2008 17:52:33 GMT -5
hey something danish! i should take a look then, anyone need any translation? Cosmo and I may need your help with some of those patterns. |
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Jan 3, 2008 17:54:42 GMT -5
One of our members, Angela Holland-Sniff made a mini-gown for her little baby; how cute is this?  |
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Post by cosmoblue on Jan 3, 2008 18:01:57 GMT -5
One of our members, Angela Holland-Sniff made a mini-gown for her little baby; how cute is this? The dress is cute but I first totally thought that baby was in a coffin and thought that was a weird thing to show people. |
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Post by cosmoblue on Jan 3, 2008 18:03:06 GMT -5
hey something danish! i should take a look then, anyone need any translation? If you could translate the gown pattern that would be awesome. |
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Jan 3, 2008 18:16:42 GMT -5
One of our members, Angela Holland-Sniff made a mini-gown for her little baby; how cute is this? The dress is cute but I first totally thought that baby was in a coffin and thought that was a weird thing to show people. You know, I never looked at it like that.... but now that you mention it, it does have that appearance doesn't it? The silken background, and the saying I put on there thinking it was an ode to her innocence... Holy guacamole. That's morbid. |
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Post by cosmoblue on Jan 3, 2008 18:32:27 GMT -5
I know! Why isn't Angela posting here with us? |
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Post by Miss Ida on Jan 4, 2008 12:21:59 GMT -5
hey something danish! i should take a look then, anyone need any translation? If you could translate the gown pattern that would be awesome. I will try, but be patient |
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Post by Miss Ida on Jan 4, 2008 12:47:50 GMT -5
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Post by Goblin, esq. on Jan 4, 2008 13:21:57 GMT -5
The 1830's really have a lot to answer for, in fashion at least. |
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Post by Miss Ida on Jan 4, 2008 13:32:20 GMT -5
The 1830's really have a lot to answer for, in fashion at least. AGREE!! |
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Post by cosmoblue on Jan 4, 2008 14:12:21 GMT -5
 Yay, Miss Ida! That translation is so wonderful. Thank you so much. ;D
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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 
