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The theme of this years fashion show was
"Ladies of Godey's 1862" and for our grand finale I decided to take on the
challenge of recreating an entire color print. Below is my interpretation of the
month of April 1862. I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I loved creating
it.
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At far left,
Nancy models a “dress
of black silk with two narrow flounces on the bottom of the skirt, the
upper one having a narrow blue ruche. Above this is placed a fold of blue
silk slightly puffed, or perfectly plain, as may suit the fancy, braided
on each side with a narrow ruche of black ribbon and crossed diagonally by
the same. The sleeves are slashed to correspond with this trimming, and
diamond-shaped ornaments of the same style cover the front of the corsage.
The headdress is a coronet ruche, of blue silk and black lace.” |
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Second from left is
Laura in a
“raspberry-colored silk à la
Gabrielle. There is a narrow flounce around the bottom; the rest of
the trimming is a plaiting of wine-colored ribbon. The sleeves are
particularly simple and elegant. Bonnet of white crape and spotted thulle,
with a frill of blonde on the edge of the brim and a bird of Paradise
plume.” |
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At the center of our
tableau is Linda in
a “dress of rich brown silk, with a plissès
of the same shade of ribbon, which has a pearled or pointed edge. The
sleeve is noticeable in the figure also, as a new modification of the
favorite Francis 1st, and is extremely stylish; it is lined
with white silk and has a plaiting of white satin ribbon. Simple white
chip hat, with mauve ribbons, and a row of daisies inside the brim.” |
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Second from right,
Hana models an “elaborate reception-dress of
Pomona
or apple-green silk. The bands are of black silk, the lower one ornamented
by a design in green braid work. Zouave Jacket of Black cloth, with green
silk edging and insertions; the diamond-shaped ornament is in green braid.
Cawl of white and black guipure, with a few flowers in the plaited lace
border.” |
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At
far right, we have Laurel in a “walking or
carriage-dress of mauve silk, with plain pointed waist and sleeves of
moderate width. The skirt has a diagonal puffing of alternate mauve and
violet silk, separated by a mauve piping. Tablier mantle, trimmed with
volantes of silk, and rich crochet fringe, with a pyramidal heading of
crochet. Hat of Mauve flowers with large green leaves, and black and white
lace inside the brim.” |
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Joining our ladies
is Lucy in
a “child’s dress
of lobelia blue silk with an apron front and daisy ornaments. The sleeves
are excellent, being left open at the top to display the full white sleeve
of the chemisette. Although it they are hard to see, Lucy's I made Lucy's
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Many of you may wonder what I did after months of preparing for this
show....
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