tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post1372342417456882957..comments2024-03-24T05:17:53.070-04:00Comments on Diary of a Mantua Maker: 1790s Gown 3ColeVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677760179064796377noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-70719075948741027702011-11-20T09:19:31.610-05:002011-11-20T09:19:31.610-05:00The fabric is so lovely and i wish i would have an...The fabric is so lovely and i wish i would have an embroidery machine to ! It looks so beautifulLucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07872017857195811815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-42300250441976699972011-09-24T06:03:51.272-04:002011-09-24T06:03:51.272-04:00That is just sublime! What gorgeous fabric, gorge...That is just sublime! What gorgeous fabric, gorgeous construction, and gorgeous accessories! <br /><br />And of course I am massively envious of your embroidery machine!The Dreamstresshttp://thedreamstress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-56661978741585793652011-09-20T16:39:17.179-04:002011-09-20T16:39:17.179-04:00LOVELY! I'm feeling super inspired now!LOVELY! I'm feeling super inspired now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-74959110758652144202011-09-08T19:23:16.757-04:002011-09-08T19:23:16.757-04:00My dear this gown is absolutely beautiful! I am f...My dear this gown is absolutely beautiful! I am floored! This is worth considering getting a machine that can embroider from original work. Oh my! You looked beautiful in it as well. Great color for you. Cheers.Angelahttp://www.lachatelainechocolat.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-3445173345680460042011-09-03T19:28:45.814-04:002011-09-03T19:28:45.814-04:00Absolutely beautiful!!Absolutely beautiful!!Nateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15869685234493116483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-34081124826363460032011-08-20T13:33:22.859-04:002011-08-20T13:33:22.859-04:00Beautiful - you've truly managed to catch &quo...Beautiful - you've truly managed to catch "the soul" of the original garment!<br />SabineKleidung um 1800https://www.blogger.com/profile/09187943106849398728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-88732481626591545342011-08-19T13:38:12.200-04:002011-08-19T13:38:12.200-04:00Incidentally, I'm super-curious about construc...Incidentally, I'm super-curious about construction. The closure especially.Hungarican Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868314128333948366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-72791688224133037872011-08-19T11:51:34.054-04:002011-08-19T11:51:34.054-04:00OMG, that has to be one of the most beautiful ball...OMG, that has to be one of the most beautiful ballgowns I've seen. The embroidery details are STUNNING and the sewing looks meticulous. I absolutely ADORE the back.Hungarican Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868314128333948366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-42322186320787524172011-08-19T10:52:06.566-04:002011-08-19T10:52:06.566-04:00Your gown and headpiece are amazing! Great job!Your gown and headpiece are amazing! Great job!Jennifer Rosbrughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595817168089232150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-28681258048575103982011-08-18T23:06:59.772-04:002011-08-18T23:06:59.772-04:00You look gorgeous! The embroidery is amazing, and...You look gorgeous! The embroidery is amazing, and everything about the gown screams 'authentic.'Costume Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432553619686993159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-72287856514249422832011-08-18T16:03:53.204-04:002011-08-18T16:03:53.204-04:00Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-623227539622953212011-08-18T02:51:29.035-04:002011-08-18T02:51:29.035-04:00That is so beautiful! Womderful work!That is so beautiful! Womderful work!Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-89933651135784378172011-08-17T15:49:55.840-04:002011-08-17T15:49:55.840-04:00Wow, I can't believe you finished it so quickl...Wow, I can't believe you finished it so quickly. At least it seems that way from the outside. It looks fabulous and just like the real one. Beautiful work!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336966472461335637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-16500210365812245282011-08-17T13:36:41.817-04:002011-08-17T13:36:41.817-04:00Dear Nicole,
Brilliant on the bandeau treatment; t...Dear Nicole,<br />Brilliant on the bandeau treatment; thank you so much for the explanation. The "kickstand": what a neat way to keep things in place!<br /><br />Thank you so very, very much,<br /><br />NatalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088551086336264968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-90349078562989882712011-08-17T11:30:04.076-04:002011-08-17T11:30:04.076-04:00Love it! And wow, that was fast. Can't wait t...Love it! And wow, that was fast. Can't wait to read more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-22632317340879068032011-08-17T11:13:31.815-04:002011-08-17T11:13:31.815-04:00I just love the embroidery! Gorgeous!I just love the embroidery! Gorgeous!mr.darcy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083995194324949931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-67087664428766780042011-08-17T10:53:12.368-04:002011-08-17T10:53:12.368-04:00I used a buckram bandeau. There was a heavy wire ...I used a buckram bandeau. There was a heavy wire piece that stuck out like a triangle on the top of the front. I wrapped the three feathers together with wire, then fabric at the base. There were two ends of lightweight wire that stuck out from the top of the fabric wrapping that attached to the triangle (sort of like a kickstand to keep them straight up). The fabric wrapping was then pinned at the base to the bandeau. I'll be sure to post pictures later!ColeVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677760179064796377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-31505960214918833752011-08-17T10:30:36.459-04:002011-08-17T10:30:36.459-04:00Dear Nicole,
Just extraordinary, the perfect mix ...Dear Nicole,<br /><br />Just extraordinary, the perfect mix of restrained and sumptuous.<br /><br />By the way, how did you get your ostrich plume to sit so well? Was it sewn to the bandeau? Was the bandeau a soft wrap or does it have an understructure of some sort? I've been researching these and any information would be helpful.<br /><br />You can see my latest iteration of a bandeau-plus-plume on the post about the Costume Society of America event I just helped at: http://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/2011/08/volunteering-for-costuming-society-of.html. In that iteration I used a structured bandeau but just stuck the plume in, and it kept turning downwards. Previous wired iterations suffered the same fate. <br /><br />Many thanks,<br />NatalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088551086336264968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-46842833574588162142011-08-17T10:23:48.857-04:002011-08-17T10:23:48.857-04:00Just gorgeous! I am looking forward very much to y...Just gorgeous! I am looking forward very much to your construction post.Olympe de la Tour D'Auvergnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810851692562434085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-49158104614656209162011-08-17T10:01:39.464-04:002011-08-17T10:01:39.464-04:00Wow your gown is amazing, so lovely! Bravo! I love...Wow your gown is amazing, so lovely! Bravo! I love how you styled your hair too, very pretty!jennylafleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17858096164644276409noreply@blogger.com