Some bodices break the rules! She never had a petersham at the waistline, most of the seams aren’t finished off, there’s been no obvious size alterations throughout the years. Yet…she’s pretty as a picture, and was carefully tended by someone many years ago. 🙂
Details! I love the hand-drawn fringe, the pretty pleated watch pocket, and a complete set of her original buttons. It’s so lucky that there’s no silk shattering, so when I’m done today, back to her tissue-stuffed box she goes! 🙂
This is the back of the inspiration dress that I patterned for my blue cotton dress. It’s from a suit of three pieces (princess seamed semi-polonaise, foundation skirt, and detachable train) that appears to have been a special occasion dress, not a designer dress…but most likely created by a local dressmaker or seamstress.
This extant lace on wire hat gives me all the Gibson Girl feels…there’s something to be said for feeling taller! 🙂
I‘m refashioning this 1890s suit that I wore last year…and restoring this extant hat to give it a lift. I love lace on wire hats, they’re like wearing a cloud!
