This week I’ve finally gotten around to adding up last week’s score from the green tartan 1801 tunic dress – not that it was particularly hard, because the scores were so miserably low I didn’t have to do much adding. The poor model’s highland flair and coloured gloves were quite raked over the coals – you compared them to a gardening apron and dishwashing gloves. The outfit had only a few defenders, and some of those (Zach!) forgot to give it a rating, so the poor ensemble received a dismal 3.3 out of 10.
Whatever the official rating, I think you guys need to know that that outfit has one very important fan. I LOVE it, and as soon as I find the right tartan fabric, I’m going to make it. And I bet I’ll be able to prove that that design looks completely spectacular in the flesh.
This week I’m going from wacky tartan Regency to super sweet and girly mid-Victorian. Extremely pink and frilly and feminine haven’t always gone over so well in the past. Will this ballgown from the MFA Boston be an exception?
Ball dress in two parts, about 1858, American or French, MFA Boston
Ball dress in two parts, about 1858, American or French, MFA Boston
It’s quite a change in aesthetic from last week’s frock, but equally distinctive, and (I suspect) with equal possibilities for horrifying most of you. But I may be completely wrong! I certainly didn’t expect the lack of enthusiasm last week. So which is it?
Rate the Dress on a Scale of 1 to 10 (no, 0 isn’t a rating!)
