cutwork dress - what colour slip to wear underneath?

[Hattysattic]

sorry, no pics of this right this second but i thought i'd post and add them later on... dove grey/blue 1940's swing skirted dress with floral openwork all over the neckline/shoulders and bottom foot or so of the skirt. the openwork is edged in black.

definitely needs a slip, but what colour would have been worn underneath and openwork dress originally? nude? or is it anything goes? BRB with pics (she says..when i've dealt with tea!)....

 

[vintageclothes-line]

Gosh, that is a hard one. My first thought was a pale lilac or pink one.

Can't wait to see the dress!

 

[Kelly]

I was thinking pink as well to show off the lace. I'd love to see it as well.

 

[Patentleathershoes]

hmmm..it is really hard to say without seeing the exact shade

 

[fuzzylizzie]

Originally, I'd say black. Today, though, I love the lilic and pink suggestions!

 

[Patentleathershoes]

Pictures?

:kiss2:

 

[Leisa]

RED.

But like everyone else, I'm waiting for pics to make my final decision.

xoxoxo
leisa

 

[Hattysattic]

sorry, sorry -as usual life completely got in the way and i will be back with pics later!

 

[Hattysattic]

it's not perfect (elastic missing from one little side section at waist, also shoulders have been crudely repaired at seam but could be re-done quite easily) but i like it! so now you can actually see it what colour slip - or slips! - do i buy?


sorry it's a little big for the mannequinand i couldn't find any clips. just preliminary pics!

 

[Patentleathershoes]

Oh very pretty, Harriet!

Did you photoshop the cut outs to be in black? if that is the case i think black would look great. But i can see where pink would be a nice contrast.

 

[artizania]

Stunning!

If you are selling this, I'd be tempted to just use the above images - and include a couple showing a section of the cutwork on different colour backings, just to demonstrate the effect.

 

[noir_boudoir]

agreeing with the above - I think these pics look great as the main ones!!

show us some more frocks...:D

 

[Hattysattic]

thanks everyone! i got a black cover for my tailors dummy so i can just shoot things against the black background without having to faff about too much (or at least too much more than i usually have to!) with photoshop.
i was going to just include everyone suggestions ion the description but good idea margaret, i shall get some close ups with different colours underneath.

now to actually do some work then...

 

[vintageclothes-line]

Still think pink would look great! I also agree that you don't have to take full shots with different colors underneath. Just take closeups to give an idea. Nice dress!