So, the necessity of real world clothes taken care of for the next six months or so, I went virtual window shopping at the Met Costume Institute. And I found this:
All right, how flipping cute is a perky pink striped taffetta gown with a gauzy kercheif, I ask you? It dates from the late 1780s and it's still just as kicky as ever. I adore the slightly masculine details of the wide, simple cuffs and the tabbed bottom of the bodice combined with the utter fluff of that ruffle and the cotton-candy fantasia of color. The sweep of the cut of the gown's skirts is fascinating to me, too--mine are always cut straight, but I might have to try this lovely curved sweep of the hem next time. Only nitpick--I would have placed that huge ruffle on the petticoat lower, and would have stitched the gathers in a quarter of the way down from the top rather than straight through the middle.
I think it's perfectly spring--or is it over-the-top girly? Pink isn't usually my thing, but this would be ideal for a spring stroll through the garden, clipping the peonies that are starting to bloom.
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Oh no, it's not OTT, it's lovely. I've been admiring this gown for a while but hadn't noticed the curve of the hem before - silly me! Go on - make it, you know you want to! ;) (And I want to see it made!)
I love it! (though I agree about the ruffles) I'll never get to wear a dress like that, and it's a pity :P I'd hate having to wear something like that every day...I have trouble wearing a simple skirt..but just to try on for fun would be okay.
Beautiful dress! It totally says spring to me!
When you have a talent like that, I can imagine how boring 21st century shopping must be like you! :)
But OMG! That dress is soooo beautiful! Pink is not my color either but it works for that dress… I can imagine you wearing it for a walk amongst the spring flowers… :)
Glad you all like it, too! Kat--I think we should all get to wear dresses like this at least once! Find any old excuse... :)
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