This was the pattern I was thinking of when I mentioned Aesthetic Dress -- Artistic Reform is another term for it. I did not know if the pattern was still available. It's a beautiful, authentic Victorian gown.
Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: Wicked Frau <wickedf...@gmail.com> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Thu, Oct 24, 2013 10:08 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians Unboned corsets work fabulously. I use them for riding. Also, you might ant to look into this: ttp://www.amazondrygoods.com/products/la-mode-bagatelle-victorian-artistic-reform-tea-gowns.html pparently there was a movement during this time to wear unrestricted lothing. As I recall, the pattern information itself states that these ere designed not as absolutely historically accurate. I will look at mine ater today and refresh my memory. They are such beautiful "dresses" Sg (on the other side of Phoenix, Buckwheat) n Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 7:17 PM, Nordtorp-Madson, Michelle A. < anordto...@stthomas.edu> wrote: > After a couple of surgeries I now wear a compression camisole most of the time, except to exercise. They really are comfortable if done right. ________________________________________ From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [h-costume-boun...@indra.com] on behalf of Cactus [shirleyjho...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 4:11 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians I'm thinking maybe not tie the corsets so snugly. They are actually very comfortable to wear. Or look into corded stays rather than boned stays. Cactus Apache Junction, AZ From: Kathleen Norvell <app...@aol.com> To: h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians Aylwen, For Victorian, maybe the musicians could adopt "Aesthetic" dress, which requires no corsets. Just a thought. Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: Aylwen Gardiner-Garden <aylwe...@gmail.com> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Mon, Oct 21, 2013 12:57 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians I'm thinking about Victorian fashion here. Are there any pictures of women itting down playing music? I've seen women corsetted when standing up laying the violin, but how did they manage playing the piano? Or are my usicians complaining too much? 'm right at the beginning in my research so far. any thanks, ylwen n 21 October 2013 15:48, Elizabeth Jones <elizabethrjones2...@gmail.com >wrote: > Hi Aylwen, What have you tried so far? If we know what's already been tried there won't need to be any re-inventing of the wheel. For anything pre-1600 you are fairly safe to skip boning for anyone who isn't extremely high fashion (and musicians paid to perform for a ball definitely weren't high fashion) Elizabeth On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden <aylwe...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Friends > Our dance group prides itself on wearing historically correct gowns and > undergarments for our dance performances, but it is not comfortable for our > pianist and other musicians. I am exploring ways I can bone the bodices of > the gowns and still give sitting-down musicians breathing space - but still > have the garments look close-to-accurate. Can anyone offer me any advice? > We costume from 1450 through to 1900 - all styles along the way. > Many thanks, > Aylwen > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Aylwen Gardiner-Garden* *Jane Austen Festival Australia <http://www.janeaustenfestival.com.au/> * Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy<http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/ > John Gardiner-Garden's Historic Dance book eries<http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/earthlydelights> ______________________________________________ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Sg- ______________________________________________ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
