tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post3690492913699652070..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Dressing Dolley MadisonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-891071252591079102010-11-17T17:54:42.204-05:002010-11-17T17:54:42.204-05:00It is interesting inforamtion like this that conti...It is interesting inforamtion like this that continues to inspire my authentic corset fasination.Corsethttp://www.yourcorset.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-47154967213395316602010-02-28T19:44:53.153-05:002010-02-28T19:44:53.153-05:00Glad that everyone has enjoyed Dolley and her clot...Glad that everyone has enjoyed Dolley and her clothes!<br /><br />Beth, I believe these early scenes were taking place in Philadelphia, which in the late 18th c. had a large and prosperous Quaker population. From what I've read, these Quakers did have a distinctively plain dress, without ornament or bright colors, but often of quietly elegant (but expensive) fabrics. <br /><br />I'm guessing that this costume is correct for Dolley. It's also possible that in more outlying Quaker communities, the dress would be much more similar to what everyone else was wearing, except plainer.Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-63269083702562642962010-02-28T16:43:49.360-05:002010-02-28T16:43:49.360-05:00This was great - makes me want to watch the show!
...This was great - makes me want to watch the show!<br />Did Dolley really wear the black/gray clothes in early years? I saw some of her costumes at the Greensboro Museum and thought they just dressed a little more simply than others, like Quakers do today. But I'm not sure; they might not have had early clothes to display.Elizabeth Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616212913975457786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-14406262031676963932010-02-28T09:25:43.952-05:002010-02-28T09:25:43.952-05:00The little I do know about Dolley Madison made qui...The little I do know about Dolley Madison made quite an impression on me and I'm really looking forward to this show.<br /><br />You're right of course about the illusion of authenticity rather than the true, stitch by stitch recreation. I worked in theater for several years and what looked perfectly correct from even the front row was generally made from the modern eye with a nod to Houdini for the illusion of correctness. <br /><br />And thanks for the previews!<br /><br />I love this blog...nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-71490857637800408572010-02-27T16:11:56.563-05:002010-02-27T16:11:56.563-05:00Don't know if this is coincidence or not, but ...Don't know if this is coincidence or not, but there's also a piece about Dolly Madison in the current issue of Smithsonian magazine:<br /><br />http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/How-Dolley-Madison-Saved-the-Day.html<br /><br />A popular lady!Rebecca Rothmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-34831773239129441762010-02-27T09:38:29.335-05:002010-02-27T09:38:29.335-05:00I LOVED the video about the costume design. I love...I LOVED the video about the costume design. I loved that Donnelly used the portraits and fashion prints of the era.<br /><br />Can't wait for the show now. Thanks so much for the heads up.<br /><br />(when I was a girl playing with dolls and weaving the first of my romantic stories, my doll was named Dolly Madison)Diane Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770373530197339170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-11242412695067683602010-02-27T04:50:34.844-05:002010-02-27T04:50:34.844-05:00What a great post, and what a coup for the Two Ner...What a great post, and what a coup for the Two Nerdy History Girls! I have to confess how embarrassed I am that until today, I'd been spelling Dolley's name incorrectly as Dolly! Fie upon me!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing such great information. Loved the pictures and the links.<br /><br />~Sherrie HolmesNews From the Holmesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032344892542402517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-77895687292359181382010-02-26T19:14:20.211-05:002010-02-26T19:14:20.211-05:00Must confess I don't know much about Dolly Mad...Must confess I don't know much about Dolly Madison either, but this makes me want to watch the show. Who knew that James Madison was famous for telling dirty jokes?Mme.Tresbeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946280107593133692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-5301306419420004622010-02-26T18:28:59.942-05:002010-02-26T18:28:59.942-05:00I'm so glad I stopped by! This is a fabulous ...I'm so glad I stopped by! This is a fabulous blog and the entry on Dolly Madison definitely intrigued me. You've just gotta love her clothes and your presentation today. I'll be watching the show, for sure. Congratulations, ladies!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jacquierogers.com/" rel="nofollow">Jacquie</a>Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-7281478309849056042010-02-26T14:21:38.651-05:002010-02-26T14:21:38.651-05:00Looking forward to this new show on Dolley. James ...Looking forward to this new show on Dolley. James Madison has always been a neglected 'founding father', lost in the shadow of flashier fellows like Jefferson. High time he had his due, and Dolley, too. <br /><br />This is an excellent blog, informative and stylish. Kudos, ladies.Daniel Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-29565963647497785772010-02-26T11:53:15.371-05:002010-02-26T11:53:15.371-05:00Thanks for the heads up about the American Experie...Thanks for the heads up about the American Experience program. I was just reading about how Rose O'Neal Greenhow patterned herself after Dolley Madison when she was a Washington Hostess before the whole spying, getting thrown into jail, and then drowning.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-23276428071033746332010-02-26T09:08:40.349-05:002010-02-26T09:08:40.349-05:00I don't know much about Dolly Madison, but thi...I don't know much about Dolly Madison, but this made me want to learn more. I'll definitely watch the show. I don't ever think of Americans wearing Regency clothes, but of course they did. Love that red jacket she's wearing in the carriage.Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-917551316380931302010-02-26T09:06:38.671-05:002010-02-26T09:06:38.671-05:00Oh, my gosh! This is so cool. Thanks for the hea...Oh, my gosh! This is so cool. Thanks for the heads-up on this, Loretta. It looks great. <br /><br />I did my bachelor's degree in theater arts. I well remember my stint in the costume shop, making boned, seven piece corsets. We obviously used completely modern materials (and whatever worked!), but from the audience vantage point the costumes looked totally authentic. Even more fun was making setpieces of food that looked totally realistic, but were mostly made from various plastic and foam materials.Vanessa Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571549124283013391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-15707446638414700752010-02-26T09:02:16.507-05:002010-02-26T09:02:16.507-05:00I'm looking forward to it too--American Experi...I'm looking forward to it too--American Experience is one of my favorite shows.Katy Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631346527514599876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-80266836171930315652010-02-26T08:31:56.795-05:002010-02-26T08:31:56.795-05:00How awesome that you got to see these sketches! I ...How awesome that you got to see these sketches! I love sneak-peaks like this!Emma Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533674631324192458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-76074596739836259092010-02-26T01:37:26.848-05:002010-02-26T01:37:26.848-05:00How lovely! I'm looking forward to watching th...How lovely! I'm looking forward to watching this one!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176612881975170987noreply@blogger.com