Cotton and/or Calico Day Dresses for Shooting

[Allie Mo]

Hello,

I would love to see some plates or old photos of cotton or calico costumes that would be easy to wash and appropriate to shoot in. (I still have several print fabrics that I can't decide what to do with.)

I'd really like to see styles without bustles or hoops. I imagine that the 1890s have the obvious choices.

Any ideas?

:ty

PS Oops maybe I should have posted this in the Sew Area... Fannie, feel free to move it.

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

Allie Mo you got that slightly scary psi thing going again...Beth just sent me ooddles of 90s dresses last night so I can take a bite out of my cotton stash ( yes I actually have a cotton stach....imagine! LOL!)

I gotta download each seperatly and I will post some later if she dosent beat me to it that is.

[Allie Mo]

:ty :ty :ty :lool

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

ok lets see if raw footage fits or if I need to resize it all ...nope too big brb

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

Ok take two ...nope still too big, some one will have to explain who I can get huge pict in email but cant put them here...and by the time I size them they are so small here....and some folks can put in huge images?!?!!?

Ok going to sew...see you at lunch time!:sewing

[Kica Mandalay]

GG Sweetie -
Our picture size is limited on the alley -- I've had my photos rejected until I made them smaller. Maybe Fannie and Kid are allowed a larger size? You need to check with them. Sorry that yours can't be posted. I hope to see yours when I get back to a family computer again (borrowing the Reno Elks Lodge pc on a timer -- and they're threatening to keep me here if I type much longer).
:go

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

trying again ...I dont know if all of these are what you are looking for but they are 1890.

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

There is a back view

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

and some more

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

and another

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

and another...I think pretty blouses and simple skirts would work

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

next one....

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

last one for now...

[Allie Mo]

:ty GG, you're a sweetheart!

[Lady Leigh]

Oh! Plaid 1890's!!! I'm all over that! Now ... off to find a giant plaid! Thanks GG! Perfect! (pic #1)

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

Oh Diane dont I know it...wonderful amazing plaids ( which I have a huge soft spot for!! ) 1890 is going to be a very very good year!

[Dixie McCan]

Where's the crybaby smilie? Why-because plaid #1 is too beautiful and I covet it! I mean look at it, it's got the pointy-thingies going on at the hem and the front drapes off buttons? There's little tab-like things with buttons on cuffed sleeves and is that a mock-vest, with more buttons and what do you suppose is under the vest?

And then the back view - more buttons - and is that a little checked petticoat or underskirt and are you positive there's no bustle there? How in the world can you make that without the exact pattern.

But wait, If anyone can do it Ms Neatshire can! will you share you methods please! Oh, this dress is too fabulous!

[Lady Leigh]

You're to cute, Dixie!!

Keep in mind it will be awhile before I can get this gown made as I have 2 others due to customers in May and another due to one in June. But yes, "If" I find the right plaid, I'll get this one made (as I absolutely LOVE it), and I'll share as I go!

[Fannie Kikinshoot]

Allie Mo, here are some more 1890s outfits for you. I think that any of these would be great in a cotton fabric. Hunting, shooting and croquet outfits would be perfect for wearing to a CAS match as the hem is a bit shorter and wouldn't be in your way while running on a stage.

[Ida Hands]

Lovely 1890s, ladies. THANKS! I love them, but would look like a LINEBACKER in them.

[Allie Mo]

:ty ladies for the wonderful plates. I love the grey scallop costume, oh and that wonderful plaid with the tiered skirt.

What I am really looking for is tiny calico prints like the "common folk" (I think) wore. You don't see many in fashion plates. Maybe, because they weren't haute couture.

This plate is something like I was thinking. However, you see the prints are larger than the tiny print calicoes I am talking about.

The dress on the right could work, with a fabric peplum instead of lace at the holster level.

:ty again

[Allie Mo]

Hey,

I decided to get off my ... (oh not really) and find some extant calicoes.

Here's a 1900 calico from http://www.woodlandfarmsantiques.com/UploadPagesJAN_07/LadiesJAN_07/VicEd/vertical/21658/index.html

Check out this Website. The prices for damaged goods in the "Graveyard" are phenomenal! However, they are all sold.

BTW I have two patterns that might work for this. One is an apron and the other is a suspender skirt.

[Allie Mo]

Another for sale from
http://www.woodlandfarmsantiques.com/UploadPagesJAN_07/LadiesJAN_07/VicEd/vertical/spt456/index.html

Could this be a print of golf tees? :lool

[Allie Mo]

Lovely 1890s, ladies. THANKS! I love them, but would look like a LINEBACKER in them.What's wrong with that? So do I. :lool

Having extra fullness at the sleeve cap helps when shooting. Too much fullness gets in the way.

[Jady]

Here is a sweet calico dress...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/Jadym/CottonBustle3.jpg

More pics:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lovely-Cotton-Bustle-Gown-for-the-Summer-Time_W0QQitemZ160109058395QQihZ006QQcategoryZ48864 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Allie Mo]

:ty Jady!

I like the bodice.

From the way the hem is pulled off the floor in back, it doesn't look like a bustle dress to me. Any comments?

Okay, I have a question. Did anyone notice how deep the hem is? Were hems commonly that deep, or did it vary? It sure looks like a waste of fabric.

[Jady]

:ty Jady!

From the way the hem is pulled off the floor in back, it doesn't look like a bustle dress to me. Any comments?



Good eye, Allie Mo. You know, I didn't notice that about the back hem, but I think you're right. Not long enough to take a bustle...

It is a very simple dress, but lovely. I'm finding it hard to date... Is it from the late 80's or very early 90's, with the start of a poof on the sleeve cap, and slightly leg-o-mutton sleeves? Or possibly from the early 1900's, after the end of the heyday of gigantic sleeves...? I imagine it could even be much earlier... the bodice looks like TV's French Bodice (can't off hand remember what that dates to...)

I can't tell... Help anyone??