Comments on: Boston in Costume! http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/ the methods and madness of one family of 12 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Kirsten http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22794 Kirsten Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:39:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22794 http://costumes.org/history/100pages/costhistpage.htm sorry forgot to include this wonderfull page.. http://costumes.org/history/100pages/costhistpage.htm
sorry forgot to include this wonderfull page..

]]> By: Kirsten http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22793 Kirsten Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:25:04 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22793 oh and by the way it's a good idea to always sew it up in unexpensive cotton cloth and fit it then use the cloth as your pattern before cutting the actual fabric. Mens pattern: http://www.butterick.com/item/B3072.htm?tab=costumes&page=4 oh and by the way it’s a good idea to always sew it up in unexpensive cotton cloth and fit it then use the cloth as your pattern before cutting the actual fabric.
Mens pattern:
http://www.butterick.com/item/B3072.htm?tab=costumes&page=4

]]> By: Kirsten http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22792 Kirsten Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:07:51 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22792 This page is really good a lot of patterns FREE:) even kids costumes. (on the right side under "Patterns & Making" http://www.marquise.de/en/1800/index.shtml There is a lot of history and pictures too. You can use an ordinary dress pattern, and alter seams to fit the tailoring look from past times. then you'll know the size will fit better. http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5414.htm?tab=costumes&page=3 Just use some fabric that look less halloween:) I usely always see if I can alter my patterns before making a new one..I'm a tailor:) Hope your trip to Boston is wonderfull. I'm from Denmark (Scandinavia) so I will not be able to attend:) Kirsten This page is really good a lot of patterns FREE:)
even kids costumes. (on the right side under “Patterns & Making”
http://www.marquise.de/en/1800/index.shtml

There is a lot of history and pictures too.

You can use an ordinary dress pattern, and alter seams to fit the tailoring look from past times.
then you’ll know the size will fit better.
http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5414.htm?tab=costumes&page=3
Just use some fabric that look less halloween:)

I usely always see if I can alter my patterns before making a new one..I’m a tailor:)

Hope your trip to Boston is wonderfull.
I’m from Denmark (Scandinavia) so I will not be able to attend:)

Kirsten

]]> By: Birtt http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22791 Birtt Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:49:38 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22791 I think the first dresses are the nicest but is it really worth risking were one of those stay thinamagigs! I dress strikly for comfort. Birtt I think the first dresses are the nicest but is it really worth risking were one of those stay thinamagigs! I dress strikly for comfort.

Birtt

]]> By: S.Y. http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22786 S.Y. Sun, 31 May 2009 01:18:47 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22786 I really like the patterns. I have a friend that had someone make a dress just like that for Jamestown for her. SY I really like the patterns. I have a friend that had someone make a dress just like that for Jamestown for her.
SY

]]> By: kimberly in idaho http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22783 kimberly in idaho Sat, 30 May 2009 15:43:16 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22783 Oops, I meant the girl on the right who is standing, in "The Elegant Lady's Closet" picture. The dress was so pretty and ladylike. Oops, I meant the girl on the right who is standing, in “The Elegant Lady’s Closet” picture. The dress was so pretty and ladylike.

]]> By: kimberly in idaho http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22782 kimberly in idaho Sat, 30 May 2009 15:39:06 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22782 Kaitlyn, The Regency Gown (girl on the right) looks almost exactly like my wedding dress. I felt so elegant the day I wore it. I did were a corset. It wasn't that bad, it just got really hot and sticky ;). I think the top patterns would be awesome. Good luck, i'm sure you will look beautiful in whichever you choose. You guys have fun! Kaitlyn, The Regency Gown (girl on the right) looks almost exactly like my wedding dress. I felt so elegant the day I wore it. I did were a corset. It wasn’t that bad, it just got really hot and sticky ;) . I think the top patterns would be awesome. Good luck, i’m sure you will look beautiful in whichever you choose. You guys have fun!

]]> By: Mary K http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22781 Mary K Sat, 30 May 2009 15:14:58 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22781 My daughter (15) is working on her third Regency gown using the Sense and Sensibility patterns. She has just learned to sew but really enjoys them. My daughter (15) is working on her third Regency gown using the Sense and Sensibility patterns. She has just learned to sew but really enjoys them.

]]> By: Samara http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22769 Samara Fri, 29 May 2009 18:54:37 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22769 The colonial is pretty and unless you have a "modern woman's figure" (i.e. on the curvier, stouter side!) you will not *need* stays, only really good posture, though it won't have the nice flat front unless you already possess it naturally. But foundation garments could be a lot of fun to make, as long as you keep in mind that never should we sacrifice either comfort or style in the name of the other. The Regency gowns, I think, look lovely on younger women; however, the bigger one's bosom the frumpier they look to me (my opinion only); I can't pull them off without looking horribly dowdy. In a light color and a tiny print it could be very sweet. The colonial is pretty and unless you have a “modern woman’s figure” (i.e. on the curvier, stouter side!) you will not *need* stays, only really good posture, though it won’t have the nice flat front unless you already possess it naturally. But foundation garments could be a lot of fun to make, as long as you keep in mind that never should we sacrifice either comfort or style in the name of the other.

The Regency gowns, I think, look lovely on younger women; however, the bigger one’s bosom the frumpier they look to me (my opinion only); I can’t pull them off without looking horribly dowdy. In a light color and a tiny print it could be very sweet.

]]> By: Bethany http://inashoe.com/2009/05/boston-costume/#comment-22767 Bethany Fri, 29 May 2009 17:50:57 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4666#comment-22767 In every era (even the Regency) women wore stays or corsets but the only pattern you listed that does not require stays is the original Sense and Sensibility Regency Gown pattern and the Simplicity colonial pattern. Stays and corsets are simple but they are not for beginners! If you were to use the J.P Ryan pattern you would have to buy another pattern for stays and another for a chemise. If I were you, I would buy the Sense and Sensibility Regency Gown pattern! I made it up when I was your age not to long ago and loved it! It is so much fun to make, looks good on most everyone and you can do so many things with the pattern to make it look different and unique. Look at Mrs.Chancey's Show and Tell page: http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/showandtell/ It shows all of the things that you can do with this pattern. I think that all of your sisters (and your mom!) could design a dress using this pattern that they really like. Plus Mrs.Chancey has the e-pattern downloads now that make it so easy and inexpensive to use her patterns! In every era (even the Regency) women wore stays or corsets but the only pattern you listed that does not require stays is the original Sense and Sensibility Regency Gown pattern and the Simplicity colonial pattern. Stays and corsets are simple but they are not for beginners! If you were to use the J.P Ryan pattern you would have to buy another pattern for stays and another for a chemise. If I were you, I would buy the Sense and Sensibility Regency Gown pattern! I made it up when I was your age not to long ago and loved it! It is so much fun to make, looks good on most everyone and you can do so many things with the pattern to make it look different and unique. Look at Mrs.Chancey’s Show and Tell page: http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/showandtell/ It shows all of the things that you can do with this pattern. I think that all of your sisters (and your mom!) could design a dress using this pattern that they really like. Plus Mrs.Chancey has the e-pattern downloads now that make it so easy and inexpensive to use her patterns!

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