tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569751889486479823.post992947926650618482..comments2024-02-17T16:48:10.855+01:00Comments on Marmota's Dress Diaries: Green Saree Regency - the plan 1Hana - Marmotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569751889486479823.post-80890920197753421302011-02-01T00:01:05.276+01:002011-02-01T00:01:05.276+01:00Thank you so much - and no, I haven't made the...Thank you so much - and no, I haven't made them yet, because I'm a terribly slow sewer.<br />I do not like the low neckline very much, so I'd like to come up with something different. But thank you for the pointers to the closure - I think I'd actually much prefer it to close in the front, if I can figure out how. It would be easier for me to put on anyway!Hana - Marmotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569751889486479823.post-35096340398626461152011-01-31T23:05:51.503+01:002011-01-31T23:05:51.503+01:00I am a historical costumer and reenactor for the r...I am a historical costumer and reenactor for the regency period, so I hope what I say helps.<br /><br />The Saris are a good choice, but not your only one. They are beautiful and quite easy to drape and work with overall as long as they are cotton. Silk is wonderful and gorgeous as long as you've worked with it before.<br /><br />On the note of the pattern design, the boat neck was not popular. I've never seen a fashion plate or original garment with one, and I've never made one myself, but if that's your preference, there's really nothing wrong with that. The more common was the low rounded or square neckline. I have not used that particular diamond back pattern, but have heard wonderful things about it. Most of the diamond back patterns I've seen close in the front, though, as the diamond is a single piece. I'm more familiar with the low square back pattern, which closes with cords or buttons, commonly near the bottom of the shoulder blades, or as high as the neck. Buttons really are not uncomfortable as long as one is not sitting in a wood backed chair.<br /><br />I hope this helped, though I'm sure you've already finished the two gowns you mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569751889486479823.post-22576636557092602732010-05-22T22:11:53.850+02:002010-05-22T22:11:53.850+02:00Ooh, that's actually very close to what I had ...Ooh, that's actually very close to what I had in mind!<br />But I'm not sure if it'd work the same way on my figure.Hana - Marmotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569751889486479823.post-58835475829528348512010-05-22T21:52:57.159+02:002010-05-22T21:52:57.159+02:00http://www.flickr.com/photos/gracefullady/43064225...http://www.flickr.com/photos/gracefullady/4306422599/<br />this :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569751889486479823.post-79001864706545329122010-05-22T21:52:34.955+02:002010-05-22T21:52:34.955+02:00Look at this (and her other regency dresses), so p...Look at this (and her other regency dresses), so pretty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569751889486479823.post-28427349340199856372010-05-22T21:28:25.382+02:002010-05-22T21:28:25.382+02:00Yes, I'm going to cut into that fabric. I know...Yes, I'm going to cut into that fabric. I know, it's almost a... sacrilege or what it's called.<br />But we figured that sarees were the best fabric to use, because it's lightweight, easily drape-able and gather-able cotton with pretty, more or less period-accurate design, which would be hard to get otherwise. Plus they were discounted.<br /><br />Yeah, the neckline on that pattern is too low for my liking. It'll look good on her, though.<br /><br />I feel the same way about the brown dress. I think the fabric's too stiff to look good gathered, so the back, which is pleated, looks better. But this kind of front actually looks really good on other dresses, made from lighter fabrics. Like this one: http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~ulrich/19cdress/00s-20s/1800sballdresscambric.htm<br />Maybe I'll have to make it like that. I don't know. I like the boatneck idea, but not so much the way it looks when I draw it, plus all the earlier dresses I found (that would most likely have this kind of back) seem to have a lower neckline. So I guess I'd have to settle for a scoop neck and reserve the boatneck for something else... Either way, I guess the front of the skirt should be slightly gathered, too, to match the style.<br />There's one dress in the museum of Bath that seems to have this kind of back and a high neckline. Unfortunately, only the back is shown on their webpage...Hana - Marmotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569751889486479823.post-51915258007879485592010-05-22T20:20:10.479+02:002010-05-22T20:20:10.479+02:00Why a sari? I don´t understand, are you going to c...Why a sari? I don´t understand, are you going to cut into that fabric...? :)<br />I´m not sure about the boat neck, but the pattern your sister chose seems to be too "open" in the back. I love the dark brown dress you mention, but more from the back than front.<br />JanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com