tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post2184917040850078939..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: A Young Woman Dresses for Day, c. 1775Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-32946683825117189882018-07-12T04:39:48.228-04:002018-07-12T04:39:48.228-04:00All in all, the thing is: It's SCHOOL. You go ...All in all, the thing is: It's SCHOOL. You go there to learn. If you want to wear spaghetti straps and whatever else anytime you're not at school, go right ahead! I honestly think there's no legit reason to have dress codes.... a parent is the only authority who should have any say in this matter........ But, it's not exactly torture to be expected to dress a little more modestly for eight hours a day.<br /><br /><a href="https://truedolly.com/collections/dresses-rompers-1/products/gold-floral-maxi-dress" rel="nofollow">gold floral maxi dress</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893129277539797904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-27921367371867182242015-09-29T22:22:00.997-04:002015-09-29T22:22:00.997-04:00What would a pregnant woman wear during this time ...What would a pregnant woman wear during this time period?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748180865293563554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-61023113246341763112014-03-22T13:52:44.800-04:002014-03-22T13:52:44.800-04:00Anonymous - While most 18th c. petticoats are gath...Anonymous - While most 18th c. petticoats are gathered from inside, as you note, there was a fashion in the 1770s for having them looped up with ribbons as Abby is wearing them here. See this print from the Lady's Magazine, 1778: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/199706564696842870/Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-36881881027030216282014-03-22T13:50:12.796-04:002014-03-22T13:50:12.796-04:00Susan - The idea of 18th c. lower undergarments or...Susan - The idea of 18th c. lower undergarments or drawers for women is always challenging, especially in regard to how they coped with menstruation. With clothing, there are always so many variables that you can "never say never." However, in this case, the evidence of primary sources makes underdrawers for women very unlikely. They're never mentioned in letters or diaries or inventories, or in laundry lists, and none survive. For most European and colonial American women, they apparently were not worn.Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-28971850998280943212014-03-22T13:46:24.225-04:002014-03-22T13:46:24.225-04:00Jennifer, as a knitter myself, I'd love to see...Jennifer, as a knitter myself, I'd love to see such patterns too. They're pretty rare for this time period - the 19th c. lady's magazines are when written needlework patterns become really popular. But I'll keep my eye out for some 18th c. ones to share....Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-60109418926002600582014-03-22T13:06:54.851-04:002014-03-22T13:06:54.851-04:00In all my years of studying history of costume tha...In all my years of studying history of costume that is the first time I have seen the skirt looped up with the ribbons and buttons on the OUTSIDE of the skirt. Even today wedding gowns are bustled in a similar manner, called a French bustle. with all the loops and buttons INSIDE the skirt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-57945810877436406612014-03-21T22:17:24.855-04:002014-03-21T22:17:24.855-04:00Although it is hard to find information on, the id...Although it is hard to find information on, the idea that women did not wear undergarments is false and leaves a huge problem every lunar cycle. Dating back to the 1400s garments covering the female genetalia can occasionally be found in supply stores or histories of some of the larger European keeps. Just because they did not discuss undergarments does not mean they did not exist. Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-7076821703830831712014-03-21T13:23:51.041-04:002014-03-21T13:23:51.041-04:00I love this post. I'm wondering if you have a...I love this post. I'm wondering if you have a post about hand knit patterns and designs from this same time period. I'd love to see those, too.<br /><br />Abby is a great model. I can only imagine wearing all those layers every day.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302370892784411084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-85940611975561989932012-09-25T05:42:38.280-04:002012-09-25T05:42:38.280-04:00Fair enough! I admit I do love your covers - they ...Fair enough! I admit I do love your covers - they remind me of the Victoria Holt novels I devoured in my teens. Except dear old Vic wasn't too fussed about the historical accuracy of her heroines' clothes from memory! :)MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-13517998122688428462012-09-25T04:23:42.272-04:002012-09-25T04:23:42.272-04:00What a great way of showing how a Georgian outfit ...What a great way of showing how a Georgian outfit is put together - thanks!Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-13485643278130166272012-09-24T17:26:45.736-04:002012-09-24T17:26:45.736-04:00Great pictures! I'm so glad I don't have t...Great pictures! I'm so glad I don't have to wear that many layers :-)Donna Hatch, sweet romance authorhttp://www.donnahatch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-41779623396002933852012-09-24T13:29:01.763-04:002012-09-24T13:29:01.763-04:00That was fascinating! It looks terribly HOT as wel...That was fascinating! It looks terribly HOT as well, but they didn't have forced-air heating, or even radiators back then, did they? <br /><br />I've read your articles on pins and pinning clothes in place. Seems rather primitive- they did know about other fastenings I assume. I wonder what the advantage of pins to hooks/eyes or buttons was?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176801494652946278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-45584523642137449472012-09-24T08:20:51.729-04:002012-09-24T08:20:51.729-04:00Good question, MrsC! The truth is that there is Hi...Good question, MrsC! The truth is that there is Historical Accuracy, and then there is Marketing. As much as Loretta and I wince over some of the costumes on our covers (Backless gowns! Red sleeve ruffs! BELT LOOPS!!), we have little say in the cover art. Probably a good thing, too: these romance covers sell books, while the dream covers that we have in our Nerdy History Heads wouldn't. :)Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-67861121911395901552012-09-24T03:46:53.310-04:002012-09-24T03:46:53.310-04:00Nerdy lasses, I am intrigued by something and have...Nerdy lasses, I am intrigued by something and have to ask. The pictures on your novel covers are so historically inaccurate, why do you do/allow this when you are so interested in,and knowledgeable about, historical clothing? MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.com