tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post7335350666403392239..comments2023-10-29T12:03:31.248+01:00Comments on Isis' Wardrobe: The elusive velvetIsishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-18220888073801290842011-01-30T07:52:29.622+01:002011-01-30T07:52:29.622+01:00I love it too! In fact I'm making one to wear ...I love it too! In fact I'm making one to wear for every day, not just dress ups. I may add a frock to it though. Thank you!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-16368375344711302762011-01-20T09:59:29.604+01:002011-01-20T09:59:29.604+01:00Wohoo, were are that red jacket from? I've had...Wohoo, were are that red jacket from? I've had a picture of it lying around in my "18th century clothing" folder on my hard drive for ages but I never wrote down were it's from or how old it is. I totally adore it. <br />But If I ever make it I will change the colour scheme to black and silver or blue and silver I think.Lithia Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348636694865999092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-55100707535655218762011-01-19T21:22:39.307+01:002011-01-19T21:22:39.307+01:00MOAR velvet!
I briefly researched this, and also ...MOAR velvet!<br /><br />I briefly researched this, and also found several paintings with gowns *looking* as though they were made from velvet. We Swedes oughta have loved this material with our climate, one likes to think...Madame Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386828638786159478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-52896602073965206862011-01-19T18:28:15.987+01:002011-01-19T18:28:15.987+01:00Great finds :) I hadn't heard the "no ve...Great finds :) I hadn't heard the "no velvet 'rule'"--but I have encountered other "rules" that turn out not to be absolutes. I think that the cosiness of the lady in the portrait proves velvet's usefulness--she looks snug as a bug!Rowennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757364614589686606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-83361517998295215952011-01-19T18:19:57.609+01:002011-01-19T18:19:57.609+01:00I've wondered about velvet too because we ALL ...I've wondered about velvet too because we ALL love velvet! But maybe because it didn't survive very well there's not many extant examples for us to see. <br />Thank you for your research in this. Now I want to make something in velvet. I love that Spencer.<br />ValTime Traveling in Costumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353351035426201805noreply@blogger.com