All posts tagged: 1906

Fashions for June and January 1906

I’m currently dreaming of early 20th century fashions, with rather bad effects on my practical, reasonable sewing schedule.  I’ve been naughty and gone off on a sewing tangent. I’ll give you a hint.  It involves greek keys. Hmmmmm…. I’m also intrigued by all the diagonals in these 1906 fashion plates.  What an interesting way to play with fabric.  I’m not sure if I’d go as far as to say I want to make the black spotted chiffon and white satin frock number ‘admirable suited for a young matrons” (that’s me, right?) in this plate: I do like the advice on sales at the top of the article: Now is the time to pick up bargains in skirt lengths, and remnants for blouses and odd lengths in net and laces for making into chemisettes for house gowns.  Sales really come as a boon and a bonus for those who must make a brave show on a really  small dress allowance, but on the other hand they are often the cause of bitter disappointment and regret, for …

Rate the Dress: Worth Jr in the afternoon

Last week you heathens didn’t like the rosettes on Anne of Denmark’s pastel frock.  You compared them to radiation warning symbols and, despite the number of people who irrationally liked the dress in spite of itself (me included), it only rated a 6.6 out of 10.  Poor Anne.  What is it with you guys and bows!?! This week I’m going to challenge you by combining something you usually loathe (bows), and something you usually love (Worth).  Previous Worth Rate the Dress’ have elicited the comments ‘Worth can do no wrong’ and “I’m going to marry Worth and have his children.” I’ve thrown in another twist with this dress though.  It may be a Worth, but it’s not a Charles Frederick Worth, because the business had passed to his son.  So does your opinion that Worth is always fabulous apply to Jean-Phillipe Worth as well? And does it apply to an ecru lace dress with an orange sash with a rosette and black bows down the front? Rate the Dress on a scale of 1 to …