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Completed:
February 2010
Worn at: Photoshoot
Why I chose this costume:
I've loved this outfit since the first minute I saw the illustration,
and when I found the perfect fabric, I knew I had to make it. The pattern is from the "Patterns of Fashion" book by
costume historian Janet Arnold. Described as a "white quilted satin
jacket with a hood and matching petticoat... This suit would have
probably been worn for travelling."
The suit is made
of a quilted cotton fabric with flowers and latticework throughout.
It is lined in a cream-coloured cotton.
As well as the
suit, I made a handwarmer since the sleeves of the jacket are only
elbow-length. The handwarmer is quite sophisticated as it is comprised
of a layer of Thinsulate, and lined in polar fleece to keep the
hands nice and cozy. The inside also features a little secret pocket for
holding small items. The openings tie up with a ribbon pulled
through a channel on each end.
To the outfit I also added a tricorn
which I made from a repurposed felt hat, lovely antique lace and
antique metallic braid. The side of the hat features a lovely cockade in
black grosgrain ribbon.
Other details: storebought fingerless knitted gloves, and a vintage
embroidered brooch. The petticoat obtains it's fabulous pouffyness
from a bumroll (a sausage-shaped padding worn underneath) rather
than a crinoline.
Interesting tidbit: After making the costume, I found
out that the same costume (in powder blue) can be seen toward the end of
the movie "Dangerous Liaisons". It is worn by Cécile de Volange
(Uma Thurman)s while visiting Madame de Tourvel (Michelle Pfeiffer) on
her death bed.
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