tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post3258457816002577988..comments2024-01-17T04:06:48.915-06:00Comments on Romantic History: Anatomy of an 1860's DressSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713535191616985475noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-75863073146050467572018-04-18T06:40:57.154-05:002018-04-18T06:40:57.154-05:00Thanks for the details.... nice blog.Thanks for the details.... nice blog.reggie the potter and tape loom weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772676166508352580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-78442758847345164782014-07-05T19:40:27.065-05:002014-07-05T19:40:27.065-05:00The 3 piece bodice back is easier accomplished wit...The 3 piece bodice back is easier accomplished with a simple trick; Lay the back middle piece on the lining where it belongs, fashion fabric face up. Take the two side pieces to the ironing board and steam press the seam allowance on the curve, wrong sides meeting. Lay the two sides on the bodice back, allowing for the seam again and top stitch both sides to the middle back. This is an easy way to achieve the look with separate pieces. Your lining should be one piece including the middle and back in one. Laureyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561842318778827478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-65347053540528925832013-09-13T11:18:31.585-05:002013-09-13T11:18:31.585-05:00Q - right. I mentioned jewel necklines as an alter...Q - right. I mentioned jewel necklines as an alternate style in the post. I just chose to use a V for this one since I like how they look on my figure better. And also right, back piping was rarely used in this period, which is why I put topstitched tucks (false seams) in the back to create the curving lines. A true 3 piece back is another option but doesn't seem to have been as common as the topstitched tucks. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713535191616985475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-59271391555891463652013-09-13T10:50:34.631-05:002013-09-13T10:50:34.631-05:00Nice dress and nice posting with a lot of great de...Nice dress and nice posting with a lot of great details. I would comment that v-necklines, including slight v-necklines don't appear to have been the norm -- the typical dress of the period appears to have had a jewel neckline -- that is, a high neckline with no dip in it. Also, in looking at original dresses, piping wasn't very common in the back of the bodice in the 1860s. These are just small things -- otherwise, good job!Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134582954350786588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-73659437240098913732012-08-02T10:07:28.410-05:002012-08-02T10:07:28.410-05:00This is such a helpful post! And I love the green ...This is such a helpful post! And I love the green fabric. Can I ask, when you make the skirt closure, how far do you offset it from the center front?Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543398249049649078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-8794524255680234452009-06-12T09:41:55.934-05:002009-06-12T09:41:55.934-05:00That's a lovely dress Sarah! I adore the fabr...That's a lovely dress Sarah! I adore the fabric -- I love green, and LOVE that pattern. I can't wait to start making some dresses that fit after my little blessing comes along.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183354814224320009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-91996360205794468012009-06-12T00:57:56.249-05:002009-06-12T00:57:56.249-05:00Love the dress! Its sooo beautiful and classy.Love the <a href="http://www.dealrocker.com/WomensClothing/deals" rel="nofollow">dress</a>! Its sooo beautiful and classy.Kristin Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018916341161274100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-65764952993073736882009-06-11T19:09:35.286-05:002009-06-11T19:09:35.286-05:00What a beautiful dress! I loved reading about the...What a beautiful dress! I loved reading about the details. Thanks for the explanation! :)Lauren Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726675567610125773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-48604378104718974002009-06-11T18:37:09.344-05:002009-06-11T18:37:09.344-05:00You are soooo talented. I love this dress. It'...You are soooo talented. I love this dress. It's gorgeous. God Bless!<br /><br />LaurenLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860487428631923601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-55236817204015548682009-06-11T12:26:38.703-05:002009-06-11T12:26:38.703-05:00Dear Sarah Jane,
This is an outstanding and infor...Dear Sarah Jane,<br />This is an outstanding and informative post. I enjoyed the details you've shared. <br />Like the pictures you've included to explain the design.<br /><br />You have gone to alot of work creating this lovely dress! It is inspiring to me how a young woman such as yourself uses her talent in such a great way. It's a blessing.<br /><br />This past week-end the county I live in had a 150 year celebration and I thought of you as the reinacting personals were walking about the area.<br />It was so neat!<br /><br />God Bless you and your sweet family.<br />~D~Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019741103496608961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-53339262740974637132009-06-11T11:25:19.792-05:002009-06-11T11:25:19.792-05:00Sarah, thanks so much for this! The glimpses at t...Sarah, thanks so much for this! The glimpses at the inside of the gown are wonderful. And I, too, love that fabric!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033962421747253414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-88773033838324120302009-06-11T08:50:28.731-05:002009-06-11T08:50:28.731-05:00Wish I had seen this when I began historical sewin...Wish I had seen this when I began historical sewing! Man, the trial and error I suffered through!<br /><br />I like that you dilligently use the piping. I always pipe the armscyes, waistband, neckline and the curved three piece back.<br /><br />I have seen many disputes over where the piping was actually supposed to be, but I have also seen enough original garments to support the piping in those areas.<br /><br />I think the little details like the piping make the difference between a 'costume' and a historical garment.<br /><br />And I love that you use the hem facing, or as I call it, a false hem. Not only is it practical, and uses up those scraps, but once in a while, you get a glimpse of the facing and I think it actually makes the dress prettier.<br /><br />Your dress is gorgeous, and I love that fabric!Robin's Egg Bleuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940955157144789351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-80232861501666592262009-06-11T07:15:54.592-05:002009-06-11T07:15:54.592-05:00That is nice, Sarah. As long as I have been sewin...That is nice, Sarah. As long as I have been sewing, there is much I still have to learn.Southern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854732663299482276noreply@blogger.com