Comments | jennylafleur: more L’Anglaise et le Duc captures

jennylafleur

more L’Anglaise et le Duc captures

Apr 06, 2005 14:41

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padawansguide April 6 2005, 12:57:45 UTC

That first one is a good example of the side seam not being on the side - like you said on the LotR list! I love that stripey dress - it's so pretty!

jennylafleur April 6 2005, 19:55:45 UTC

Oh yeah... it is! :> *sigh* I love that dress too, it's my favorite I think. Someday I'd love to make a copy of it!

h_wimsey April 6 2005, 13:54:46 UTC

Pretty dresses in the screen caps.

I've never seen The Slipper and the Rose. Is it good? It looks interesting.

jennylafleur April 6 2005, 19:53:49 UTC

Yes, it's very good! I would highly recommend it. It's a musical version (from the writers of Mary Poppins) of Cinderella with costumes by the great Jean Hunnisett. It was one of the first films I saw as a little girl and one of the reasons I became enamored of historical costuming and am here today. :>

The music is fun too, very witty. Similar in style to 1776 or The Scarlet Pimpernel musicals, if you've ever heard those.

h_wimsey April 7 2005, 11:07:52 UTC

I love The Scarlet Pimpernel musical! My first "historical" costume was based on one of Marguerite's dresses. It's really awful now that I look at it. I may have to post some pics of it so we can all have a good laugh.

rynmorianqueen April 6 2005, 19:17:48 UTC

Hi there. I'm an amateur costume historian, although not a seamstress. I found your journal through elegant's friends list. I was wondering what film these images are from. I'm always on the lookout for more flims to add to my collection -- currently my favorite historical one is Wives and Daughters. :)

rynmorianqueen April 6 2005, 19:21:09 UTC

Sorry, typo. Make that elegant_musings. :)

jennylafleur April 6 2005, 19:46:48 UTC

The images are from L’Anglaise et le Duc or The Lady and the Duke. I'm sorry if I didn't make that clear in my entry. It's one of my most favorite costume films. If you care to, you can read my review of it here:

L’Anglaise et le Duc

Yeah I like W&D too, although I must admit it's not one of my favorite periods of fashion history. I did make a version of Cynthia's ball gown last year though, which was a fun project. :>

rynmorianqueen April 7 2005, 16:13:53 UTC

It sounds like a fun film. Thanks for the info!

tonyadmay April 7 2005, 06:59:11 UTC

I never knew Jean Hunnisett did the costumes for Slipper and the Rose! Haven't seen that in forever - maybe the hubby can get it from work...

jennylafleur April 7 2005, 07:15:03 UTC

Yeah, not being in the habit of reading the credits that roll by at the end of films, I didn't realize it until a couple of years ago when joysdaughter mentioned the fact. Sure enough, there she is in the credits (unlike the BBC productions where she really isn’t mentioned). No wonder I liked Hunnisett's books so much!! :>