fabric acquisition

[madamemodiste]

When Beth and I met up the other day, she had a gift for me! Many yards of a striped cream and silver silk and many yards of a solid silver silk!! She bought them and decided she wasn't going to use it, and instead of returning it (perhaps she couldn't?), she gifted them to me! I'm so lucky!



I know I usually see 19th century in fabrics, but I really see 18th century here. What should I make? If it helps you to visualize, the stripes are 1" each.

Comments

[christylee.livejournal.com]

It reminds me of this dress

http://www.blastmilk.com/decollete/gallery/patriot/ducreux_robe_a_la_anglais_1790.php

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's exactly the one I was thinking about but couldn't figure out where I had it saved!
It could even be a later polonaise and bustle.

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

I second this! :-)

[vanityfairy.livejournal.com]

She GAVE it to you! They're so pretty, I'm dying a little inside...
I see a polonaise with the underskirt in solid and overskirt/bodice in stripes. Maybe a zone-front.
Ah, prettiness...

[vanityfairy.livejournal.com]

haha, I read the other comments after posting mine, and I must have unconsciously had that dress in mind too! =)

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

I think you should join the floofy polonaise bandwagon and do something really over the top and fabulous like these:

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

This is the one I thought of right away - it's all about the stripes...

http://www.jennylafleur.com/blog/1780-1-rev.jpg

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Considering the dusty/subdued tones, those would look amazing paired up with a powdered wig!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

HOP!!

[green-martha.livejournal.com]

It's all bauhausfrau's fault... POLONAISE !!!!! :D

[ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com]

That's the one I wanted to suggest too! I love that gown and something like it is on my whish-list. These fabrics are perfect for this gown! Although I love the pictures posted by Bauhausfrau as well. What a wonderful gift from Beth! You definitely are a lucky girl!

Btw, I have this pattern in my stash for this gown: http://www.wingeo.com/patterns/200series/patrn207.jpg

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

Ooohhhhh, I agree with Loren's suggestion! Polonaise all the way!

[smhoffmann.livejournal.com]

Here's a lovely one
http://18thcenturyblog.com/2008/10/metropolitan-museum-of-art-database

The stripes seem smaller, though.

[standgale.livejournal.com]

The fabric looks quite light - would it be stiff enough to create the folds for a dress like this, or would it sort of just hang sadly?

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

It depends on the hand of the fabric. If it's crisp but light it should work. If it's a drapey fabric it would need to be interlined with something stiffer.

Is it a silk taffeta Kat?

[vanessa-lynne.livejournal.com]

Oh I looooooooooove that one.

I would like to speak to you about Jill Bailey's Online Store. maryheartline3

[maryheartline3.livejournal.com]

I am a new user of this program. I have just joined tonight. It is a bit confusing.
I do a lot of hand embroidery. I love your work it is just lovely.
I do not know how to speak to you privately here. I can tell you this... I never received my order from JB. It has been a nightmare!

Kind Regards,
maryheartline3

Re: I would like to speak to you about Jill Bailey's Online Store. maryheartline3

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

If you go to my "user info", there should be a link to "send message" on the right hand side. If you click that, you can send me a private email.