dancingdresses
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I posted this quite a while back on the VCA for input, ideas, etc . . but it was so long ago, I forget what people said - except that they thought it was 30's.
I wasn't sure if it was a gown or dress (requiring a liner) when I found it. The concensus seemed to be that it was a gown.
Could use whatever input any/all of you can provide.
I don't often ask for help, but I'm out of my depth on this particular one.
<img src="http://members.aol.com/crew112/images/blksmock-frfl.jpg"><BR><img src="http://members.aol.com/crew112/images/blksmock-det.jpg"><BR><img src="http://members.aol.com/crew112/images/blksmock-fab.jpg"><BR><img src="http://members.aol.com/crew112/images/blksmock-flaw2.jpg"><BR>
No elastic - the smocking acts as "an elasticized" area.
The edge stitching has pulled away from the fabric, here and there.
The are a couple of small holes, here & there, in the fabric (that do not seem to be growing).
Probably the most notable prob is that the tops of the straps were shortened (thankfully, not by cutting; they were folded over and hand-stitched across the straps). It is noticeable where the hand-stitching was taken out, up there. Not horrid, but noticeable.
Also - what would you call this fabric?
Any/all input gratefully received - and thank you, in advance.
C
I wasn't sure if it was a gown or dress (requiring a liner) when I found it. The concensus seemed to be that it was a gown.
Could use whatever input any/all of you can provide.
I don't often ask for help, but I'm out of my depth on this particular one.
<img src="http://members.aol.com/crew112/images/blksmock-frfl.jpg"><BR><img src="http://members.aol.com/crew112/images/blksmock-det.jpg"><BR><img src="http://members.aol.com/crew112/images/blksmock-fab.jpg"><BR><img src="http://members.aol.com/crew112/images/blksmock-flaw2.jpg"><BR>
No elastic - the smocking acts as "an elasticized" area.
The edge stitching has pulled away from the fabric, here and there.
The are a couple of small holes, here & there, in the fabric (that do not seem to be growing).
Probably the most notable prob is that the tops of the straps were shortened (thankfully, not by cutting; they were folded over and hand-stitched across the straps). It is noticeable where the hand-stitching was taken out, up there. Not horrid, but noticeable.
Also - what would you call this fabric?
Any/all input gratefully received - and thank you, in advance.
C