Completed outfit.
Once again, I used JP Ryan's pattern and would highly recommend it to anyone. I had a bit of a tricky time fitting the jacket, but the garment turned out beautifully! It's fully lined, and I added the optional polonaise buttons, ruching strip, and sleeve flouces. This was the first time I'd ever worked with linen, and I found it very easy to work with. Later on I may buy some pre-quilted fabric for a quilted petticoat to go underneath the skirt (it helps reduce the appearance of the hoops).
This dress looks FABULOUS on you!! And I think that the accessories really complete the outfit - it looks quite pulled together with the cute matching hat!!
ReplyDeleteThe inconsistencies of early modern terminology strike again I see! Why do they have to have made life so hard for those of us studying that past!? lol I'd be very interested in knowing your source for the term "curaco/curacau"? I've only ever seen so far as "caraco". I'll have to make a point of looking out for it from now on!
ReplyDeleteAnd do please tell me where you got your bergere, it looks like a nice one and would save me a helluva lot of work to get a ready made straw form.
I love the colour combo of this ensemble, btw, so fresh and "french provencal" looking!
Hi Brocade Goddess!!
ReplyDeleteI got my bergere at Williasmburg. You should be able to order one from their website. I just used a hat pin and pinned up the back of the hat to give it a bit more flair.
Thank you for all your kind complements! About the Curaco...that's the way the JP Ryan pattern was printed, so that's the name I went with. If you have research showing another spelling, it's probably equally valid.
This is a great post thannks
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