Manolo’s Monday Miscellany
Manolo says, here are the few things which may amuse…
Whether it’s a delicate buckle or a stronger strap hugging your ankles, it’s a surprisingly sexy look—dressed up or down
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When you look at that impossibly proportioned Edwardian gown, don’t you wonder how tiny that waistband actually is? I know I do!
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Now 30, Mr. Cohen has staked out a turf in the blogosphere that is distinctly his own, politely stalking voguish ladies of a certain age just because he can. They inspire him, he said, with their startling freedom and poise.
Comments
Dawn 13 years ago
Ah, the sizes of historical clothes.
Patterns have been around since the 17th C, sold mostly to tailors intent on learning the proper way to fashion a style. By the early 19th C they were being made available to the public, and ladies’ magazines often included a pattern or two in each issue.
What quickly becomes apparent is that the successful recreated clothes are based not on measurements but on proportion and shapes.