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From: MaryW
Date: 10-07-2004, 10:06 AM (1 of 16)
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There are 12 galleries to view. I didn't look at them all, just the first one. http://www.whitakerauction.com/Oct_04_auction/Gallery1_Oct_04/FrameSet.htm MaryW
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From: shirleyp
Date: 10-07-2004, 10:40 AM (2 of 16)
Thanks Mary, that was worth looking at. One of the galleries had vintage fabric from the nineteenth c. Imagine the cost of sewing some of those dresses . 
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From: HHH
Date: 10-07-2004, 10:59 AM (3 of 16)
So, what's the big deal, I make stuff like that all the time.   Seriously, WOW! I just bookmarked that one for later study; thanks Mary! Another question could be "Imagine wearing these! |
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From: JJJGilbert
Date: 10-07-2004, 12:22 PM (4 of 16)
Ohh, I love the Blue Beaded Satin Gown (1885) and the Pink & White Silk Gown.. I could never never fit into those though  ..
Jessica
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 10-07-2004, 04:41 PM (5 of 16)
| Boy have times changed!!!!! Can you imagine making those outfits now!!! The cost of fabric for some of those would be a house payment in todays market. I bet they complained about the cost of fabrics back in those days also. I think the ones from the 1940's really shows just how tight money was, and that "other things, ie WW2" during that time played a bigger factor than fancy fashion. They look to be a very basic dress. |
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From: HHH
Date: 10-08-2004, 12:48 AM (6 of 16)
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I just cruised through most of these while eating my dinner tonight. Agree on the blue beaded dress - wouldn't you love to know how many hours went into something like that?! There are some really extraordinary things, and a fair number of real monstrosities, but even those have incredible workmanship. I remember reading somewhere that in the 1800s women cinched up so tight that their ribcages would actually deform over time, giving them unnaturally small waists; looking at some of those dresses, I reckon it's true. Boggles the mind. Give me a T-shirt and Levi's! For dress-up occasions I've been known to iron a crease in my Levi's. |
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From: Material Girl
Date: 10-08-2004, 05:41 AM (7 of 16)
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I think the record of a ladies waist back then was about 18 inches!!!!!!!!! I will definately be having a closer look at that site. It would have taken ages to make one of those but remember they had alot more time back then,no yoga classes to go to after a hard day at the office. Try this www.rosetti.vispa.com Sometimes it doesnt work so type in rosetti costumes. |
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Member since: 10-04-2004 Total posts: 35 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 10-08-2004, 07:51 AM (8 of 16)
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Material Girl -- I don't think the women who wore those dresses made their own, do you? Dorothy |
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From: Material Girl
Date: 10-08-2004, 11:07 AM (9 of 16)
| No and more fool them!They probably swanned around having tea and cakes looking down on dressmakers. |
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 10-08-2004, 12:21 PM (10 of 16)
| I can't get the site to open, sys they are having problems. |
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From: abear
Date: 10-08-2004, 04:18 PM (11 of 16)
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I love vintage wear and would love to know the history behind each piece! I can only imgine what it was like to tryint to sit with the dresses with a bustle or how about the quilted petticoat?? Surely they only wore that in the winter time! No wonder Miss Scarlett's waist was only 16 inches! She probably melted it down to that! Btw i am a big GWTW fan ( not really sure is that is the right measurments or not) looooool abear Holley
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-08-2004, 04:47 PM (12 of 16)
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What I love is the stuff from the 20s and 30s, even the 40s and 50s. Dorothy |
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-08-2004, 05:36 PM (13 of 16)
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Sorry, what is GWTW?
MaryW
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From: HHH
Date: 10-08-2004, 05:48 PM (14 of 16)
I'm guessing it's 'Gone With the Wind' - but then, I don't know nuthin' about no acronyms, Miss Scarlett  .
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From: Shellymoon
Date: 10-19-2004, 11:13 PM (15 of 16)
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That is a fascinating collection! I've got great pictures of my mother-in-law in some similar things from the 1950s.
Shelly Moon
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From: MartySews
Date: 10-20-2004, 07:25 PM (16 of 16)
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Wow!!! Lots of eye candy. Those designer gowns are gorgeous. I've bookmarked so I can have a chance to see all twelve galleries. Thanks for sharing Mary. Happy Stitching! Marty
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