tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post7850987149489457826..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: The so-modish pelerineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-1880789231285960222014-06-26T12:44:43.150-04:002014-06-26T12:44:43.150-04:00Michelle, I'm liking your theory about period ...Michelle, I'm liking your theory about period fad. Given how complicated hairdos were, I found it hard to imagine a lady taking off the hat when she got to the ball. At this time, the hair is springing up into loops--the Apollo Knot is still popular--so the logistics of keeping the hair nice after taking off the hat really puzzled me. We all have our preferences when it comes to styles, especially historical fashions, and the 1830s styles don't strike me as flattering. But it's so much fun to write about--a source of humor and sexiness (yes, it's a floaty style, with fascinating fluttering). LorettaChasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641586650738945106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-30077881911298130282014-06-25T22:04:39.043-04:002014-06-25T22:04:39.043-04:00The pelerine was used as a light cover, almost lik...The pelerine was used as a light cover, almost like a shawl, the lady going to the ball would have been wearing it to protect the dress and the lady for dirt and the chill, she then would have removed the pelerine upon arrival at the ball. During the 19th century a lady would have to have proper head covering when she went out of doors, even in the evening. I would wage a guess, since the 1860s is my time period, that the hat on the lady in the ball gown was a period fad for fashionable evening wear. Lady periods would have fancy hoods for ladies attending balls, and fancy bonnets and hoods made specifically for different evening outings such as attending the theatre or the opera.Michelle Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970693534710193918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-48324577671769411512014-06-25T12:36:33.487-04:002014-06-25T12:36:33.487-04:00This illustration readily shows why I really never...This illustration readily shows why I really never cared for the styles from the 1830's. Those sloped shoulders are the ugliest mode I have ever seen (of course, I have the square shoulders of both my Father and Mother); but, then the largest, puffiest sleeves ever are placed on the garment! (I usually like a larger sleeve myself; but these are too much.) My periods are still the 18th century and the intervening neo-classical.Julia Erganehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613625453621934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-12485334503040090742014-06-25T12:09:58.193-04:002014-06-25T12:09:58.193-04:00Well, it's narrow compared to a full cape, LOL...Well, it's narrow compared to a full cape, LOL! Isobel Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153722955365985930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-50050317461192892522014-06-25T11:21:18.815-04:002014-06-25T11:21:18.815-04:00I have to agree with some of your heroes who lamen...I have to agree with some of your heroes who lament these styles. They'd be great for those of us with (ahem) imperfect figures, but they're so cumbersome! Alina K. Fieldhttp://alinakfield.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-64296715676556637682014-06-25T03:02:28.398-04:002014-06-25T03:02:28.398-04:00Wretched auto correct "heads wear" not h...Wretched auto correct "heads wear" not hardwareistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895947394368909391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-7751065493525161032014-06-25T03:01:26.517-04:002014-06-25T03:01:26.517-04:00I'm fairly certain saw would have taken off bo...I'm fairly certain saw would have taken off both hat & pelerine once at the ball, so not dancing in them. There may or may not have been other hardware under the hat for evening wear.istahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895947394368909391noreply@blogger.com