If the blouse was worn on the outside of the skirt, and as Fran said, the ties came from back to front, perhaps instead of tying (which takes quite a bit of fabric/length), they were buckled--a simple buckle where you just weave the ties in and out. Maybe the inside ties were to actually hold the blouse down/in place, while the outside, shorter ones would be worn with a buckle for "show". Sharon C.
-----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of WorkroomButtons.com Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 8:21 AM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Stange detail on early 1900's shirtwaists - help? We've encountered a puzzling detail present on several early 1900's shirtwaists at the Reed Homestead (THS Clothing Collection). One example can be seen here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/workroombuttons/albums/72157657235770901 Please be sure to scroll down a bit and read the descriptions below the photos. 1. What is the function of the ties? Front ties are too short to be tied into a back bow, and inside ties...?2. Which is the front side of the shirtwaist: pleats or buttons? We're really stuck here! Can anyone help us out? Thanks! Sincerely,Dede O'Hair _________________________ West Village Studio www.workroombuttons.com _______________________________________________ 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
