tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post7147531763075759157..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Fashionable Survivor: A Rare Silk Damask Gown, 1777Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-77411530084906305122015-05-04T04:07:52.288-04:002015-05-04T04:07:52.288-04:00Thank you, this was really interesting. I am real...Thank you, this was really interesting. I am really envious that you got to see these dresses up close and am looking forward to seing more.Karahttp://www.karaw.com/blogg/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-56500643922712483242015-05-02T11:17:46.830-04:002015-05-02T11:17:46.830-04:00So exciting--and beautiful! Kim's a good frien...So exciting--and beautiful! Kim's a good friend of mine (and soon-to-be colleague, again) too: such a small digital world.Donnahttp://www.streetsofsalem.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-60588545404584266562015-05-01T08:08:38.738-04:002015-05-01T08:08:38.738-04:00Lynn, I know you and I have already discussed the ...Lynn, I know you and I have already discussed the question of the hooks on FB, but I'll repeat my answer here for anyone who didn't see it earlier. <br /><br />At first glance, I questioned the hooks, too. But Kimberly (who is much more knowledgable than I!) believed they were original, especially given the date of the dress. She compared the hooks to ones on a French bodice she'd seen from Mary Doering's collection. There were also no tell-tale pin-holes in the silk to show it had been pinned earlier. Never say never with 18thc. clothing, but still....Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-90633600263330623912015-05-01T08:07:25.268-04:002015-05-01T08:07:25.268-04:00Anonymous, I won't be sharing the shoes just y...Anonymous, I won't be sharing the shoes just yet. Kimberly Alexander, who was with me at the MHS, is writing a book on 18th-19th c. shoes for Johns Hopkins to be published next year, and since she will be including the Tailer shoes, I don't want to steal her thunder here on the blog. Can't wait to read the book, which will include many more professional photos than I take with my iPhone. ;) I'll feature it here as soon as it's released. Stay tuned!<br />Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-81726128157574190442015-04-30T17:40:07.317-04:002015-04-30T17:40:07.317-04:00Recently discovered this wonderful blog, it,s beco...Recently discovered this wonderful blog, it,s become one of my favourites. I end up going to such amazing places following your links. Thank you so much.eybasNicolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-26443044015968281222015-04-30T16:30:32.321-04:002015-04-30T16:30:32.321-04:00What a wonderful story! I love these articles abou...What a wonderful story! I love these articles about the beautiful old clothes you see. They are my favorites.<br />Becky StanleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-24422268740551319992015-04-30T16:24:08.749-04:002015-04-30T16:24:08.749-04:00Beautiful! I've been going to school in Halifa...Beautiful! I've been going to school in Halifax, NS for five years, and it's always lovely to see extant pieces from "home"!Isabel Northwodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12599702965185090050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-6171032159170502542015-04-30T09:56:39.975-04:002015-04-30T09:56:39.975-04:00Great post! And since I live in the Boston area, I...Great post! And since I live in the Boston area, I'm definitely going to visit the Massachusetts Historical Society. Thanks for letting me know about the treasures in my own backyard. Chananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-75391264267274505632015-04-30T09:24:35.459-04:002015-04-30T09:24:35.459-04:00I would be suspicious about the hooks-- although a...I would be suspicious about the hooks-- although a few dresses may have had them, I've seen many 18th c. ones in collections which have had hooks & eyes or bars added later for Victorian 'fancy dress' so the lady (or descendant) could wear it as a costume. Not a recommended alteration, but it may have saved a dress or two from being thrown out or cut up!<br />Lynn S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-45815513642463835322015-04-30T07:43:10.713-04:002015-04-30T07:43:10.713-04:00No close up pic of the shoes? Love this post abou...No close up pic of the shoes? Love this post about the gown, thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com