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| operafantomet |
 Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:52 am |
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App. two years ago I got a couple of metres of a very nice stripy fabric; yellow and white with a floral pattern. Showing here:
I have a few ideas of what to use it for, but before I tell you about my ideas, I thought you guys might make some suggestions? I'm open for anything between 1400 and 1900.  Picture references would be great. |
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| Sumalee |
| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:07 pm |
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I looked at and thought, "Saque gown!!!!!!" but that's just me. I have a stripes and 18th century fetish  |
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| Phantomess |
| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:06 am |
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Why is it that every striped/floral pattern I see reminds me of that darn wishing gown??!!!
That's it - I've already lost my sanity...
For some reason, I see a polonaise of some sort, with a white underskirt. But I don't know how attractive that would be. I'll look up some pictures.  |
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| operafantomet |
| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:43 pm |
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Chorus
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Sumalee wrote: I looked at and thought, "Saque gown!!!!!!" but that's just me. I have a stripes and 18th century fetish
Well, that was my idea as well. The Kyoto costume museum has a gorgeous version made of a a very similar yellow/floral stripy fabric., and that's been a temptation all along. The question is: do I have enough for a full saque gown? If I remember correctly, the Kyoto dress is trimmed with the same fabric as in the dress. I don't have to make it a 100% identical, but I would prefer to.
Quote: Why is it that every striped/floral pattern I see reminds me of that darn wishing gown??!!!
That's it - I've already lost my sanity...
Phantomess... Hahaha, that was my second idea! I thought that if I dyed it blue, it might be the perfect fabric for a Wishing gown. but... do I really need another one? No. Do I want to dye that many metres of fabric? No. Not really.... But yes, it does remind me of it.
Speaking of which, I watched the whole Forsyte saga about a week ago, and their "Wishing dress" (the dress made of that blue fabric) is really beautiful. I don't fancy the front all that much (too plain looking), but the back is droolable. |
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| Sumalee |
| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:38 pm |
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Chorus
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Speaking of which....Maybve you could do a simplified version of the Dangerous Liaisons gown made in the wishing gown fabric? It wouldn't be indentical, but still a nice looking dress.
But again, would you have enough yardage (or...um, meterage?)? |
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| kristinamy |
| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:22 am |
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| Naergilien |
| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:35 am |
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| Sumalee |
| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:18 pm |
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| Yes! I didn't even think of a MA dress!!!! They're all so pretty, really, but that looks like one of the ones requiring less yardage. How much do you have exactly? |
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| operafantomet |
| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:49 pm |
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To be honest, I'm not totally crazy about those MA costumes....  The idea is great, and the costume replica lovely. But I think I'll go with the Kyoto Costume Institute one. I studied the photos in the book yesterday, and the fabric is really well suited. I think I have enough fabric as well! :D
Thanks for the feedback and ideas anyhow! It's easy to be too narrow minded when it comes to one's own projects, so sometimes it's just good to get a different view on things. |
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| Orianna |
| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:43 pm |
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Sad, but my first thought was, "Dye it blue! Wishing dress!!!"
We're all pathetic, it must be contagous.
It'll make a lovely saque dress. Be sure to show us pictures as you make it! |
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| Sumalee |
| Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:45 pm |
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| Yes, the only issue being that the yellow might turn green. I say try it anyway!!!! What? Jk, y'all |
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| operafantomet |
| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:40 pm |
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Hehehe, glad it's not only me...... I see Wishing dress materials everywhere! Owners of stripy blue curtains, beware...... 
I think I'll go for the Kyoto sack gown. It's a nice item! I just have to dig up the pattern from Jean Hunnisett's book "Costumes from stage and screen". Anyone who have that pattern online? I used it for my Toile dress, and it was easy to work with. |
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| Miss Daae |
| Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:19 pm |
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operafantomet wrote: App. two years ago I got a couple of metres of a very nice stripy fabric; yellow and white with a floral pattern. Showing here:
*mouth drops* You always find the prettiest fabric. I was thinking a costume from "Pride and Prejudice." There's something about the fabric that's very lay backed and calm, and delicate. Pride and Prejudice has all of the soft, pastel colors in their dresses. That's probably what I'd do with it. |
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| littlelotty004 |
| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:05 am |
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