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| Bluehighways |
Posted - June 29 2005 : 12:32:50 PM
I would like to sew "Cora Munro's" light blue/white skirt, bodice/stay, chemise. Does anyone know what fabric was used for her skirt? Bodice/stay? Would there be patterns to buy somewhere? Hope someone out there can help. Thank you. |
| 3 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - June 30 2005 : 9:51:43 PM
Are you referring to the light blue riding habit Cora was wearing when they began their "ad-ven-tcha"? If so, I would venture to guess that it would have been made of linen. It is a stronger and more practical cloth than cotton. It could, however, also have been made of a lightweight wool, which would also wear well and would be warm.
As for patterns, I would suggest:
www.patternsoftime.com/cat54.html for a typical 18th century riding habit.
Another choice would be the Mill Farm Riding Habit pattern, available from: www.burnleyandtrowbridge.com
For other basics, such as stays, shift (Cora was English so would not have called it a chemise... that was French), under-petticoat, etc., try J.P. Ryan patterns: www.jpryan.com
If you just want a Halloween "costume", Simplicity would suffice. If you want, however, authentic, period-correct 18th century attire... go to these other patterns.
A good online source of cheap, but good quality, linen is:
www.fabrics-store.com/first.php
Good luck! |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - June 30 2005 : 8:50:19 PM
As far as fabric, I would hazzard to guess linen, linsey-woolsey or fusitan would be appropriate.
YMH&OS,
The Sarge |
| Light of the Moon |
Posted - June 30 2005 : 2:15:19 PM
Have you tried craft store costume books. I made a southern belle dress to die for from them. Of course it has to have the hoop skirt, chemise, and all to look right and I made those too. Simplicity are usually the easiest patterns. Hope this helps. |
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