HMSCody
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Post by HMSCody on Aug 30, 2013 23:31:27 GMT
Links, ideas, advice, and pictures of yourself and others in the clothing of the Hornblower Era -- post 'em when you have them!
Here's my first contribution: look at the construction notes on this hat from The Fashionable Past!
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usHHan
Midshipman
Finding my sea legs once more...
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Post by usHHan on Aug 31, 2013 1:04:04 GMT
Links, ideas, advice, and pictures of yourself and others in the clothing of the Hornblower Era -- post 'em when you have them!
Here's my first contribution: look at the construction notes on this hat from The Fashionable Past!
Katherine's AMAZING! I drool over all of her costumes--even the ones from eras I'm not fond of! Here's me (and my son) at the "Jane Austen in June" event at Tryon Palace in NC this summer. (And, yes, that is a Midshipman's coat he's wearing. I raised him right!  )  I'm rather proud of this dress--my first sheer gown. All the interior seams are finished because it is sheer (and any stitches that can be seen on the exterior of the garment are hand finished). It's a fun summer gown and probably the most "fashionable" one that I have. |
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Post by Sharpiefan on Aug 31, 2013 17:27:04 GMT
Just to prove that yes, I do wear skirts on occasion (though admittedly this isn't Regency dress):  Though more usually, I'm parading as a soldier of the Napoleonic era:  I have been known to do a Marine impression... once or twice!  SF |
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merrysailor
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Post by merrysailor on Sept 1, 2013 1:26:48 GMT
Sharpie, you rock in any style.
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merrysailor
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Post by merrysailor on Sept 1, 2013 1:41:47 GMT
Links, ideas, advice, and pictures of yourself and others in the clothing of the Hornblower Era -- post 'em when you have them!
Here's my first contribution: look at the construction notes on this hat from The Fashionable Past!
Katherine's AMAZING! I drool over all of her costumes--even the ones from eras I'm not fond of! Here's me (and my son) at the "Jane Austen in June" event at Tryon Palace in NC this summer. (And, yes, that is a Midshipman's coat he's wearing. I raised him right! ) Outstanding costuming, usHF I'm rather proud of this dress--my first sheer gown. All the interior seams are finished because it is sheer (and any stitches that can be seen on the exterior of the garment are hand finished). It's a fun summer gown and probably the most "fashionable" one that I have. |
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Post by Nosey's sister on Sept 1, 2013 16:35:00 GMT
![]() 10 years ago and 20 kilos lighter - at the height of my reenacting era  Some of you may still remember this. And yes, Dolphin, I really looked like that once. <blush> |
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Post by Dolphin on Sept 1, 2013 19:07:47 GMT
Some of you may still remember this. And yes, Dolphin, I really looked like that once. <blush> I have no reason to doubt it! Gorgeous!!! PS: And I finally got to see the picture, yay!  |
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Post by Nosey's sister on Sept 1, 2013 19:18:10 GMT
Some of you may still remember this. And yes, Dolphin, I really looked like that once. <blush> I have no reason to doubt it! Gorgeous!!! PS: And I finally got to see the picture, yay! Honestly? I was rather surprised that I had stored it somewhere online already years and years ago. I think it still hails from my first computer. Haven't used photobucket for ages (and still find it a bit difficult to navigate) nor the cloud of my email account (from a time when it wasn't called 'cloud' yet). |
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Post by Lady Barbara on Sept 1, 2013 19:58:42 GMT
![]() 10 years ago and 20 kilos lighter - at the height of my reenacting era Some of you may still remember this. And yes, Dolphin, I really looked like that once. <blush> Very pretty!! |
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usHHan
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Finding my sea legs once more...
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Post by usHHan on Sept 1, 2013 20:23:21 GMT
The tailoring involved in men's clothing intimidates me too much, so I'm in awe of anyone who attempts it (and moreso of those who are successful at it)! Well done, Sharpie! And, NS, I love the trim on your gown. It adds a little "something" to the gown without it getting into the gee-gaw of the 1820s. Very nice, indeed! |
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HMSCody
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Post by HMSCody on Sept 2, 2013 16:03:43 GMT
uHf, that's a fantastic dress! Did you do that yourself? And, of course you have a midshipman in the family. He looks comfortable, and like he has fun at your events. Sharpie, are you just a little bit steampunkish?  Royal Marine Red is definitely your color. I really like that dress, Nosey's Sister. I've never been a fan of ruffles but that dress might change my mind. I have nothing to show, for myself... still contemplating that starting chemise... might spend my Labor Day laboring thereupon, if I can get my grading done first. (edited to remove link that no longer goes anywhere) HMSCody |
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Post by Phizz on Sept 2, 2013 16:59:10 GMT
But first, here's a link that I just discovered via Ravelry that we might find useful: Real Regency ClothesHMSCody That's an awesome site, Cody! Love the different dresses. ~Phizz |
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Post by Nosey's sister on Sept 2, 2013 18:13:32 GMT
usHHfan wrote: "And, NS, I love the trim on your gown. It adds a little "something" to the gown without it getting into the gee-gaw of the 1820s. Very nice, indeed! " I needed a "certain something" of a dress for an (almost) Royal wedding. It was the wedding of Prince Heinrich of Hannover (the younger brother of Prince Ernst August) who wanted our club as part of the Hannovrian history to shield off the guests from the spectactors and to be representative when they drove along from the castle to the church. I couldn't simply attend the wedding in my cantineer's outfit. I saw a picture of an early 1820s dress with "rosettes" sewed onto it where my frills are but the seamstress (my granny's friend's neighbour) found them too difficult and did these. The reticule was made by my granny. I was lucky to get the shawl at a Middle Ages Market. And the shoes are from London. I think I may even find the shop again if it still exists.  HMSCody wrote: "I really like that dress, Nosey's Sister. I've never been a fan of ruffles but that dress might change my mind." Thanks, Cody. Without them, it would look "like a nightshirt" as some uneducated people used to call it. <rolling eyes> And thanks for the link. The site is awesome! |
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Post by Sharpiefan on Sept 2, 2013 20:32:20 GMT
HMSCody - nope, I'm not steampunkish at all - I'm a bona fide Napoleonic-era re-enactor, so the uniform is correct for the era (though not quite right for the Royal Marines, being as it's got the facings and lace for the 50th Foot, my actual unit). The Victorian tart look was my costume when I worked at Dickens World - that picture was taken at the Dickens Festival a couple of years back. usHHan - Thanks, but I can't take the credit for the tailoring; the jacket was made by a friend of a friend, though I did make the trousers and the blue shirt that you can just see the cuff of in the RM pic. Neither trousers nor shirt are exactly 'tailored' though... SF
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usHHan
Midshipman
Finding my sea legs once more...
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Post by usHHan on Sept 3, 2013 0:46:15 GMT
uHf, that's a fantastic dress! Did you do that yourself? I did, actually. Thank you! The fabric is a sheer windowpane cotton that I found at JoAnn's for something like $5/yard. It's perfect for the era and I can change up the color of the belt and/or the bodiced petticoat underneath to give it a different look, which is always nice. Are you making it "from scratch" sans pattern or or are you using a pattern? If you've been looking for a pattern, I highly recommend the Kannik's Korner "Woman's Shift, 1790-1820". It includes excellent directions--both period and modern techniques with stitch illustrations--and the pieces go together like a dream. The beauty of starting with a shift is that it's very forgiving size-wise. The undergarments are so important to get the right "look". And, really, they're so pretty from this period! When I went to the John Marshall House (the early 19th century urban home of Chief Justice John Marshall) as part of our group, the Regency Society of Virginia, I took the opportunity when I was changing back into my regular clothes to get a pic of me "dressing" in a real live Federal Era bedroom. I'm just in my underclothes (not that there's anything terribly racy about that...), but it's one of my favorite pictures. LOL! |
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Royal Marine Red is definitely your color.
