tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post8411942955634850778..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: What the French Lady Wore, 1780Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-57671419406890481702013-07-17T18:47:23.270-04:002013-07-17T18:47:23.270-04:00Given the availability of perfectly matching fresh...Given the availability of perfectly matching fresh flowers I wonder if a lady of fashion might have used them to temporarily replace the blue bows on her bonnet? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-89894752815401721822013-07-17T12:16:50.672-04:002013-07-17T12:16:50.672-04:00I think it's gorgeous, and it copies the lines...I think it's gorgeous, and it copies the lines of the print exactly.<br /><br />What a wonderful skill to have. I can sew, but I've never attempted anything like that.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-24189840625301030062013-07-17T12:11:14.877-04:002013-07-17T12:11:14.877-04:00I witnessed the creation of this gown (even basted...I witnessed the creation of this gown (even basted nearly a yard myself) and can attest to the excellence of workmanship of this and all other gowns produced in the shop. This isn't the first time these ladies have sewn under a time constraint and in every instance their efforts yield an accurate product of consistent quality. As Abby commented, the gown is a polonaise and by design flows freely.Cynthia Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872203037223814752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-45704043588961281032013-07-17T11:03:32.575-04:002013-07-17T11:03:32.575-04:00Anon: It is difficult to see in the picture and in...Anon: It is difficult to see in the picture and in the original gown, but the gown, being a polonaise, is meant to flow away from the body. It connects at the top center front and is cut away. Add to this, we opted to make it a stomacher front, so there is nothing closely fit to the torso. Making these decisions helped create a silk gown that was a bit more practical to wear in the summer, in Virginia. Summer in Virginia meant wearing the clothing a little loser, and not as tight. That extra air circulation (flowing around the entire torso) is greatly appreciated in 95*F and 90% humidity. Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028430053626470673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-48377106081020424192013-07-17T09:08:49.237-04:002013-07-17T09:08:49.237-04:00Taking her posture into account, I am NOT impresse...Taking her posture into account, I am NOT impressed with the fit and finishing. These ladies have the skills, but the speed counts for nothing if it has to be redone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-46681606165233476292013-07-17T00:34:56.725-04:002013-07-17T00:34:56.725-04:00What a gorgeous gown. I can't get over the spe...What a gorgeous gown. I can't get over the speed in which they used to make these gowns. It was truly amazing considering they were all done by hand.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.com