Period pattern class: 1830s, plus bonus historical reproduction blog

[labricoleuse]

Costume Director Judy Adamson's period patterning class presented their next round of 19th century projects--1830s gowns--which is quite timely, given our next show on deck, Nicholas Nickleby!

Comments

[wodhaund]

I am in love with that red dress. Kudos to Ms. Parks (and all the students) on a job well done!

[ladycelia]

Love the Trying on History site--added a syndicated feed to LJ.

[labricoleuse]

Cool! What did you name it?

[ladycelia]

I went with the obvious. tryingonhistory.

half-size heartbreak

[ext_208236]

these are great examples of beautiful work.

but i must ask - why don't you do full size garments? it breaks my heart to see these half dresses, great for practice but not of much use after that. why not make both halves? what do you do with these half dresses?

Re: half-size heartbreak

[labricoleuse]

All of the students have the option to make the entire dress (and, they often do for assymetrical designs, or sometimes particular styles in which they want to do the whole thing for whatever reason), but we only require half the gown; there are several reasons for the common half-form choice

Re: half-size heartbreak

[labricoleuse]

I should also add, in addition to this coursework, the students also drape for LORT productions on our mainstage, so they do wind up doing completed full garments for actual practical stagewear from costume design renderings several times a semester. These projects are for class assignments only, but they certainly do also get their share of actualized complete portfolio work as well.

Re: half-size heartbreak

[ext_208236]

all of these things make sense. it still makes me sad to see dresses that can never be worn! especially when they're so beautiful!!