tag:dreamwidth.org,2010-09-01:559429Frock ChickSewing Foolpinkdiamond2017-03-13T06:33:08Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2010-09-01:559429:1830658first victorian sketch in ages2017-03-13T06:33:08Z2017-03-13T06:33:08Zpublic0<div class="article-header"><br /><h2>FIRST VICTORIAN SKETCH IN AGES!</h2><br /><p><span class="meta-top">by <a href="http:/.arrayedindreams.com/author/admin/">admin</a>, December 10, 2014</span></p></div><br /><div class="article-header"></div><br /><div class="article-content"><br /><p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3918.jpg"><img class="alignnone wp-image-1756836 size-medium" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3918-e1489386665489-169x300.jpg?fit=169%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3918-e1489386665489.jpg?resize=169%2C300 169w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3918-e1489386665489.jpg?resize=768%2C1365 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3918-e1489386665489.jpg?resize=700%2C1244 700w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3918-e1489386665489.jpg?resize=60%2C107 60w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3918-e1489386665489.jpg?w=1125 1125w" sizes="(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p>This will be cotton net and heavy guipure lace sewn in stripes. It will be a polonaise in the natural form style- so very long and quite tightly pulled back rather than up and back as you see in the two bustle styles.<br /><br />There will be a cotton sateen fitted princess slip underneath. And the sheer matching train will be sewn to the hem of the striped portion- the number of horizontal lace stripes will depend on how much i have of the lace.<br /><br />The net will have the lace sewn on in slightly flared lines then the fabric will be fitted with darts and seams.</p><br /><p><em>(addit, March 13 2017, now I’m torn! I wanted to base my frock on the 1876 Harper’s Bazar print but these vertical lines, just with the lace no ribbon would work so well!)</em></p><br /></div><br /><br><h3>Tags: <a href="/tag/cotton-tulle/">cotton tulle</a>, <a href="/tag/sheer-victorian/">sheer victorian</a>, <a href="/tag/victorian-sheer/">victorian sheer</a></h3><br><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=glittersweet&ditemid=1830658" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2010-09-01:559429:1830142changed my mind about the tulle!2017-03-13T06:10:51Z2017-03-13T06:10:51Zpublic0<div class="article-header"><br /><h2>CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT THE TULLE!</h2><br /><p><span class="meta-top">by <a href="http://www.arrayedindreams.com/author/admin/">admin</a>, December 14, 2014</span></p><br /></div><br /><div class="article-content"><br /><p>I have been very remiss and forgot about my earliest introductions to costume history and remembered there is indeed a fashion plate I have wanted to recrete for years but never really settled on a fabric nor trim. So.</p><br /><p><a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/harpers1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1756785" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/harpers1-225x300.jpg?fit=225%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/harpers1.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/harpers1.jpg?resize=700%2C933 700w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/harpers1.jpg?resize=60%2C80 60w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/harpers1.jpg?w=750 750w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_6176.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1756521" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_6176-199x300.jpg?fit=199%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_6176.jpg?resize=199%2C300 199w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_6176.jpg?w=465 465w" sizes="(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3924-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1756787" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3924-1-212x300.jpg?fit=212%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3924-1.jpg?resize=212%2C300 212w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3924-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1085 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3924-1.jpg?resize=700%2C989 700w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3924-1.jpg?resize=60%2C85 60w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3924-1.jpg?w=1416 1416w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_3924-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Urk, blurry phone pic is blurry. That looks like the lens has been steamed… And that is why it is only a thumbnail</p><br /><p>Anyway. It’s inspired more than me. It was the image that Eiko used to inspire the Mina gown. At one stage I was going to use my Mina silk to make the plate as it was but with the dark blue rayon lace braid dyed black:</p><br /><p><a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1749798" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers2-131x300.jpg?fit=131%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers2.jpg?resize=131%2C300 131w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers2.jpg?resize=60%2C137 60w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers2.jpg?w=219 219w" sizes="(max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers1-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1749796" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers1-2-151x300.jpg?fit=151%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers1-2.jpg?resize=151%2C300 151w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers1-2.jpg?resize=60%2C119 60w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harpers1-2.jpg?w=252 252w" sizes="(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>But I decided it really wasn’t working. However when I removed the dye from the lace suddenly I was thinking of sheer vertical gowns andwas basing all my ideas on the amount of sheer voile I had. But oh hoho! I now have an obscene amount of cotton net to make the floofiest fluffy sheer version of this gown possible!<br /><br />And to support it I’ll finally make that white princess dress I have been meaning to make for a very very very long time!</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p><a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7267.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1749791" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7267-225x300.jpg?fit=225%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7267.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7267.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7267.jpg?resize=700%2C933 700w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7267.jpg?resize=60%2C80 60w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7267.jpg?w=1200 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7268.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1749792" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7268-225x300.jpg?fit=225%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7268.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7268.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7268.jpg?resize=700%2C933 700w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7268.jpg?resize=60%2C80 60w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7268.jpg?w=1200 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7269.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1749793" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7269-225x300.jpg?fit=225%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7269.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7269.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7269.jpg?resize=700%2C933 700w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7269.jpg?resize=60%2C80 60w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sm_DSCN7269.jpg?w=1200 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p>And this super sleek style might have been very theatrical, this style can be used as a straight up dress.</p><br /><p><a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_07871.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1756788" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_07871-181x300.jpg?fit=181%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_07871.jpg?resize=181%2C300 181w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_07871.jpg?resize=768%2C1270 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_07871.jpg?resize=700%2C1158 700w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_07871.jpg?resize=60%2C99 60w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_07871.jpg?w=1150 1150w" sizes="(max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p>Circe.</p><br /><p><a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0895.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1756789" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0895-212x300.jpg?fit=212%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0895.jpg?resize=212%2C300 212w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0895.jpg?resize=768%2C1086 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0895.jpg?resize=700%2C990 700w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0895.jpg?resize=60%2C85 60w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0895.jpg?w=1216 1216w" sizes="(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p>I was going to try and do this when the trim was still dark but I an really tempted to used some pale pink all over daisy patterned cotton lace to do something with my voile. It will wind up looking a bit like Whistler’s Symphony in pink and white:</p><br /><p><a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0780.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1756790" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0780-125x300.jpg?fit=125%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0780.jpg?resize=125%2C300 125w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0780.jpg?resize=768%2C1840 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0780.jpg?resize=700%2C1677 700w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0780.jpg?resize=60%2C144 60w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_0780.jpg?w=804 804w" sizes="(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p>And I’m okay with that 🙂</p><br /><p>Except I really also have loved Toulmouche’s work for so long…</p><br /><p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_08171.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1756791" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_08171-175x300.jpg?fit=175%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_08171.jpg?resize=175%2C300 175w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_08171.jpg?resize=768%2C1317 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_08171.jpg?resize=700%2C1200 700w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_08171.jpg?resize=60%2C103 60w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sm_DSC_08171.jpg?w=1136 1136w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sm_DSC_0857-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1756794" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sm_DSC_0857-1-215x300.jpg?fit=215%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sm_DSC_0857-1.jpg?resize=215%2C300 215w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sm_DSC_0857-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1072 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sm_DSC_0857-1.jpg?resize=700%2C977 700w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sm_DSC_0857-1.jpg?resize=60%2C84 60w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sm_DSC_0857-1.jpg?w=1278 1278w" sizes="(max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p>Rose Caron on the left, <a href="http://www.pubhist.com/w10961">A Girl and Roses</a> on the right.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Okay so this tuned in to a quirasses and princess dress love fest….</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Anyway, so these are most of my all time favourite images from this period.</p><br /><p> </p><br /></div><br /><br><h3>Tags: <a href="/tag/cotton-tulle/">cotton tulle</a>, <a href="/tag/sheer-victorian/">sheer victorian</a>, <a href="/tag/victorian-sheer/">victorian sheer</a></h3><br><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=glittersweet&ditemid=1830142" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2010-09-01:559429:1817342rock the frock- sheer 1870s2017-02-13T21:36:17Z2017-02-13T21:36:17Zpublic0<p><strong>era: late 1870s</strong></p><br /><p><strong>material: plain cotton and cotton organdy</strong></p><br /><p><strong>found: march 2003, ebay.com</strong></p><br /><p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6632.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754509" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6632.jpg?resize=241%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6632.jpg?resize=241%2C300 241w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6632.jpg?w=250 250w" sizes="(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6634.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754510" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6634.jpg?resize=142%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6634.jpg?resize=142%2C300 142w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6634.jpg?w=211 211w" sizes="(max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6633.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754511" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6633.jpg?resize=155%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6633.jpg?resize=155%2C300 155w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b6633.jpg?w=230 230w" sizes="(max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b663.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754512" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b663.jpg?resize=148%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b663.jpg?resize=148%2C300 148w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/b663.jpg?w=215 215w" sizes="(max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p>The skirt is walking length so I can just imagine the owner outside and wearing this frock.</p><br /><p>Note the bodice front ruched panel is almost certainly a plastron with a button fastening underneath.</p><br /><p>While this dress is made as one piece, this shares similarities with removable sheer overdresses.</p><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=glittersweet&ditemid=1817342" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2010-09-01:559429:1816453rock the frock2017-02-13T21:11:21Z2017-02-13T21:11:21Zpublic0<p> </p><br /><p><strong>era: mid-late 1870s </strong></p><br /><p><strong>material: cotton, cotton tulle</strong></p><br /><p><strong>found: ebay.com Feb 2003</strong></p><br /><p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HPM1274VICTORIAN_ORGANZAFLOUNCEDDRESS_AN_3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754475" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HPM1274VICTORIAN_ORGANZAFLOUNCEDDRESS_AN_3.jpg?resize=147%2C300" alt="" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HPM1274VICTORIAN_ORGANZAFLOUNCEDDRESS_AN_2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754476" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HPM1274VICTORIAN_ORGANZAFLOUNCEDDRESS_AN_2.jpg?resize=136%2C300" alt="" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HPM1274VICTORIAN_ORGANZAFLOUNCEDDRESS_AN.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754477" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HPM1274VICTORIAN_ORGANZAFLOUNCEDDRESS_AN.jpg?resize=169%2C300" alt="" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HPM1274VICTORIAN_ORGANZAFLOUNCEDDRESS_AN_4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754478" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HPM1274VICTORIAN_ORGANZAFLOUNCEDDRESS_AN_4.jpg?resize=225%2C300" alt="" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p>This was the reality of early like of the web- small files!</p><br /><p>But what may be possible to tell here is how very light even the solid fabric is is. This is not unusual, the aim was to have all the tension in the corset, so outer garments could be shaped over an already fitted and shaped body.</p><br /><p>The bodice is a classic jacket type from the very end of the 1870s. Cuirasse bodices were also popular at this time.</p><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=glittersweet&ditemid=1816453" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2010-09-01:559429:1816224rock the frock- sheer black and gold 1870s2017-02-13T20:54:47Z2017-02-13T20:54:47Zpublic0<p><strong>era: mid-late 1870s</strong></p><br /><p><strong>material: fine silk tulle, embroidered with straw, pressed straw motiffes</strong></p><br /><p><strong>found: ebay.com May 2011</strong></p><br /><p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754463" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant1.jpg?resize=193%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant1.jpg?resize=193%2C300 193w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant1.jpg?w=515 515w" sizes="(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754464" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg?resize=213%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg?resize=213%2C300 213w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg?w=284 284w" sizes="(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant9.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754465" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant9.jpg?resize=194%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant9.jpg?resize=194%2C300 194w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant9.jpg?w=516 516w" sizes="(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant8.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754466" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant8.jpg?resize=206%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant8.jpg?resize=206%2C300 206w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant8.jpg?w=548 548w" sizes="(max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant6.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754468" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant6.jpg?resize=213%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant6.jpg?resize=213%2C300 213w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant6.jpg?w=568 568w" sizes="(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754470" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant4.jpg?resize=190%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant4.jpg?resize=190%2C300 190w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant4.jpg?w=506 506w" sizes="(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754471" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant3.jpg?resize=300%2C234" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant3.jpg?resize=300%2C234 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant3.jpg?resize=768%2C600 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant3.jpg?resize=700%2C547 700w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant3.jpg?w=800 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1754472" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant2.jpg?resize=300%2C201" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant2.jpg?resize=300%2C201 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant2.jpg?resize=768%2C515 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant2.jpg?resize=700%2C469 700w, https://i2.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/grant2.jpg?w=800 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>This overdress is stunning. It is truly iconic of the era but in a very unique way. High contrast of materials, sheer outerlayer that allows colour shifting of any garment below, and delicate but trailing and repeat decoration.</p><br /><p>The straw decoration is very effective from a distance and fascinating to look at in detail.</p><br /><p>Note:</p><br /><p><em>Back in the early days of access to the net here in New Zealand I found myself mainly looking for images of patterns and extant garments. And pretty much just that! I already had a lot of information from books, but always wanted more.</em></p><br /><p><em>More fashion plates too.</em></p><br /><p><em>As time goes by I realise many of the auctions were not saved, were not shared, and many of them added vital understanding to the vibrancy, the texture, the construction, and even the overall aesthetic of the day.</em></p><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=glittersweet&ditemid=1816224" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2010-09-01:559429:1815894rock the frock2017-02-13T08:07:11Z2017-02-13T08:07:11Zpublic0<p><a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1482658075.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1751864" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1482658075.jpg?resize=240%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1482658075.jpg?resize=240%2C300 240w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1482658075.jpg?w=768 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1482658075.jpg?resize=700%2C875 700w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1482658075.jpg?resize=60%2C75 60w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1482658075.jpg?resize=400%2C500 400w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p>I reecently shared this image of a test pinning session over my princess dress (well underdress- it’s going to be used under a few gowns.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>This saree was a chance find in my nearest Save Mart store, I regularly scour them for saree and anything able to be transformed such as shoes, lengths of fabric, but mainly saree!)</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>But I haven’t shared the images that inspired them.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Over the years I have hoarded images from eBay sales as often the display does not do justice to the gown but do offer fantastic chances to understand contructions and physical properties.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Or sometimes there are amazing finds.</p><br /><p>The two overgowns below are from such finds. They have a few things in common- polonaise style with a shorter bustle feature.</p><br /><p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/36v.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1749347" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/36v.jpg?resize=202%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/36v.jpg?resize=202%2C300 202w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/36v.jpg?resize=60%2C89 60w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/36v.jpg?resize=256%2C380 256w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/36v.jpg?resize=400%2C593 400w, https://i0.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/36v.jpg?w=478 478w" sizes="(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> <a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1749335" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg?resize=213%2C300" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg?resize=213%2C300 213w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg?resize=60%2C85 60w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg?resize=270%2C380 270w, https://i1.wp.com/www.arrayedindreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/KGrHqZjYE3LbCZpJhBN38MkLg0_1.jpg?w=284 284w" sizes="(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p><br /><p> </p><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=glittersweet&ditemid=1815894" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments