"...a jaunty, sensible outfit..."
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anteros_lmcThis season I shall mostly be wearing....
This rather gorgeous dress from the V&A dates from 1872 and is inspired by sailors uniforms. Personally speaking I'm frequently inspired by sailors uniforms but my inspiration tends to lead in other directions ;)
The catalogue entry reads as follows:
Perfect for the Age of Sail fangirl!
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This rather gorgeous dress from the V&A dates from 1872 and is inspired by sailors uniforms. Personally speaking I'm frequently inspired by sailors uniforms but my inspiration tends to lead in other directions ;)
The catalogue entry reads as follows:
This is a jaunty, sensible woman’s outfit of the early 1870s designed for boating or seaside walking. A hemline just at the ankle indicates a garment intended for walking outdoors. The style of the dress has been inspired by the colours and stripes of sailors' uniforms. It is made of cotton, so it is easily washed and dried. Despite its practical use, the ensemble still incorporates the details of fashionable dress, with an overskirt in front and a bustle worn underneath at the back.
Perfect for the Age of Sail fangirl!
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Date: 2012-06-20 08:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-06-20 08:37 pm (UTC)It's very dapper isn't it? I love the detail on the cuffs :)
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Date: 2012-06-21 09:30 pm (UTC)Which of course is the best use for a crinoline ever. The mids would have to be really slim and limber, too, which is a bonus.
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Date: 2012-06-21 09:37 pm (UTC)ROFL! You might even manage to fit a brace of powder monkeys under there if you were lucky!
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Pardon? You were saying?
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Date: 2012-06-21 10:18 pm (UTC)*Fails*
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Date: 2012-06-21 04:48 am (UTC)Without the bustle and maybe not quite so starched, I'd be more than willing to wear this dress. The cuffs are wonderful and the stripes are vertical. How I wish I were a talented seamstress. :D
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Date: 2012-06-21 09:30 pm (UTC)How I wish I were a talented seamstress. :D
Me too! I bet the awfully talented
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Date: 2012-06-22 04:42 am (UTC)I'm quite glad with my simple navy blue dress Regency style. :D (No, I have not made it myself)
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Date: 2012-06-21 05:58 pm (UTC)Well, maybe without stripes.
Now women lack nothing to work in the Admiralty. With pretty lieutenants for assistants. :) Stop and go back, the history, you need to be remade!
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Date: 2012-06-21 09:35 pm (UTC)Stop and go back, the history, you need to be remade!
We need to arrange some kind of AoS / Dr Who cross over so we can hijack the tardis and travel back in time. I'm sure our Mr Bush would be happy to oblige ;)
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