tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post7167055767142083366..comments2023-07-26T03:09:53.553-07:00Comments on 18th Century Baby: The Quintessential RobeClara Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06400595445743731314noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post-19190803188565262072010-04-09T21:31:52.456-07:002010-04-09T21:31:52.456-07:00I agree with Comtesse Olympe - make both! I've...I agree with Comtesse Olympe - make both! I've made the française from Arnold's book, and it's a dream to wear. It is SO comfortable, and not to mention the lovely feeling when the breeze catches in the back and gently pouffs it up. *lurve*<br />I really like the turque-style robe, but I'm a big fan of the French style as well. I recently found some delightful bluish-mossy cotton chintz fabric with an Indian-inspired floral pattern on it in burgundy, gold and moss colours. SO EXCITED TO USE IT!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post-25502528533178300942009-09-01T17:42:17.695-07:002009-09-01T17:42:17.695-07:00Why choose? Make both an anglaise and a francaise!...Why choose? Make both an anglaise and a francaise! It's the only sensible thing to do, and yes, I am an enabler.Olympe de la Tour D'Auvergnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810851692562434085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post-37107261348282266162009-08-30T01:14:14.906-07:002009-08-30T01:14:14.906-07:00Enjoy Clare. I've spent half my holidays just ...Enjoy Clare. I've spent half my holidays just 18th C window shopping.Clara Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400595445743731314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post-71191588454481339472009-08-29T04:31:41.347-07:002009-08-29T04:31:41.347-07:00Well I just had to drag myself up off the floor af...Well I just had to drag myself up off the floor after swooning from the loveliness of that brocade! That is so gorgeous. I do love all the trim on that yellow dress, too, such lovely shapes. I have the same problem with yellow - why is it such a hard colour to wear?! V annoying. Thanks a lot for the tip on the Kent State Uni collection... I think I know what the rest of my day is going to be spent doing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post-9791513003042604262009-08-28T23:53:23.758-07:002009-08-28T23:53:23.758-07:00Thanks for the instructions but nope that doesn...Thanks for the instructions but nope that doesn't work. It just shows up as a blank spot in the text with no link there. At first I thought it was just making the link the same colour as my background but nope there's definately just nothing there.Clara Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400595445743731314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post-23055187088479320632009-08-28T23:21:30.353-07:002009-08-28T23:21:30.353-07:00Australia does have 18 century stuff - but not as ...Australia does have 18 century stuff - but not as much as NZ because we got the rich immigrants who hauled all their crap over with them! ;-><br /><br />To post a link, select the writing you want to be the link, click the url link thingee, and then paste your link. Hope it works!The Dreamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897608732348842792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post-6949059976348253512009-08-28T21:54:52.067-07:002009-08-28T21:54:52.067-07:00BTW I'm not aware of Australia having any 18th...BTW I'm not aware of Australia having any 18th century costume collections, it's a little early for our time and plus we just suck at collecting clothes. We only get that kind on thing on special tours.Clara Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400595445743731314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post-71288564314734543222009-08-28T21:50:30.709-07:002009-08-28T21:50:30.709-07:00They are from the Kent State University Museum, I&...They are from the Kent State University Museum, I'd post a link but I still haven't found out how to do that. When I use the link button in the post editor all it does is hide the text and there is no link...aaarrrgh! Yeah I know bows aren't for everyone probably because they've been done to death. And to be honest I will probably be over them the very first time I attach one to a garment. The yellow and blue ones are 1760's while the cream one is very late 1780s, the skirt has hardly any fullness at all. <br /><br />Google "Bissonnette on costume" and you should get the page with all the piccies. They also have a huge page with extant stays with a pair almost identical to the ones you made. Nice collection of Edwardian hats too. I have no idea how to find that section from their homepage however.Clara Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400595445743731314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227253866023609891.post-79295841290361362442009-08-28T21:19:26.731-07:002009-08-28T21:19:26.731-07:00*Drool* I can't say I am a fan of the bows on...*Drool* I can't say I am a fan of the bows on the first one, but everything else is to-die-for.<br /><br />Please provide dates and where the heck you got the gorgeous piccies from as I don't recognise them and I thought I knew what every museum everywhere had in their collections! Wait...are they from NGV or the Powerhouse?The Dreamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897608732348842792noreply@blogger.com