Uh oh CADD
Sep. 9th, 2014 12:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mala_14I went to a welcome back reception at the unversity for staff and grad students and got to talking to one of the Victorian profs. Somehow my historical sewing came up and she said that I should volunteer to work at one of the local museums when it re-opens. It was closed earlier this year because of funding issues, but it's a Victorian house that was built in 1895. So then I got to thinking about clothing from 1895...
Ok, the humongous sleeves are totally wackadoodle, right? But in that crazy, can't-help-but-find-it-fascinating way. (Also, flashbacks to Anne of Green Gables and her longing for puffed sleeves, which is all part of my thesis.) I spent all day yesterday looking at 1890s fashions. And I think that a tailor made might be in my future. Something with the huge gigot sleeves and big lapels and the stiffly bell-like/triangular skirts. There's just something so artificial about the whole look that I enjoy even while I dislike it aesthetically.
So, if you're looking to make something from the 1890s, here are some helpful things I found yesterday.
Patterns from Harper's Bazar at Dressmaking Research: http://dressmakingresearch.com/harpers_bazar.htm
I want this one! I kinda wish it had bigger sleeves though...
Also really like this one with the contrast.
The Ladies Treasury of Costume and Fashion is often useful for Victorian and Edwardian things. They have patterns for a bodice and a skirt (http://www.tudorlinks.com/treasury/freepatterns/index.html) that include helpful directions and notes on materials.
La Couturiere Parisienne is also a staple in my research.There are a bunch of patterns, but no pictures of the finished product for the ones I'm interested in. Still, the pattern diagrams are informative.
The Vintage Pattern Lending Library blog also has a pattern for an 1895 Traveling Jacket with super huge sleeves:
I also like the asymmetrical look of the above jacket and this suit from the V & A Museum.
I have no idea when I would ever get to this project, but I had the fun of looking into it and scheming and dreaming and learning about all the great online resources for this era. Still, it might be something that I have to make and then I can parade around in it at the local museum!
Ok, the humongous sleeves are totally wackadoodle, right? But in that crazy, can't-help-but-find-it-fascinating way. (Also, flashbacks to Anne of Green Gables and her longing for puffed sleeves, which is all part of my thesis.) I spent all day yesterday looking at 1890s fashions. And I think that a tailor made might be in my future. Something with the huge gigot sleeves and big lapels and the stiffly bell-like/triangular skirts. There's just something so artificial about the whole look that I enjoy even while I dislike it aesthetically.
So, if you're looking to make something from the 1890s, here are some helpful things I found yesterday.
Patterns from Harper's Bazar at Dressmaking Research: http://dressmakingresearch.com/harpers_bazar.htm
I want this one! I kinda wish it had bigger sleeves though...Also really like this one with the contrast.The Ladies Treasury of Costume and Fashion is often useful for Victorian and Edwardian things. They have patterns for a bodice and a skirt (http://www.tudorlinks.com/treasury/freepatterns/index.html) that include helpful directions and notes on materials.
La Couturiere Parisienne is also a staple in my research.There are a bunch of patterns, but no pictures of the finished product for the ones I'm interested in. Still, the pattern diagrams are informative.
The Vintage Pattern Lending Library blog also has a pattern for an 1895 Traveling Jacket with super huge sleeves:
I also like the asymmetrical look of the above jacket and this suit from the V & A Museum.
I have no idea when I would ever get to this project, but I had the fun of looking into it and scheming and dreaming and learning about all the great online resources for this era. Still, it might be something that I have to make and then I can parade around in it at the local museum!
