tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post7863154367254745966..comments2024-03-25T19:55:04.611-07:00Comments on Beauty From Ashes: The MET Moire Mourning Dress is Complete!Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-74353636660114811062016-11-21T17:49:53.063-08:002016-11-21T17:49:53.063-08:00Thank you for much L.R.! I am coming to appreciat...Thank you for much L.R.! I am coming to appreciate it on the dress as it is on the original. Tasteful is the key in this instance, so thank you for that!<br />Blessings!<br />gGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-3147876504344189822016-11-21T17:48:51.317-08:002016-11-21T17:48:51.317-08:00Thank you for your encouraging compliments Sarah! ...Thank you for your encouraging compliments Sarah! I needed to hear them especially concerning the fringe. I purchased another trim that was a very thin cording with velvet running through it and it looked really cheap, so the fringe it was! I am with you in the weakness for white, tucks and eyelet! It is just so fun!<br />Blessings!<br />gGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-64548386355176045912016-11-21T17:41:52.715-08:002016-11-21T17:41:52.715-08:00You are so fabulous Anneliese! I wish I had all t...You are so fabulous Anneliese! I wish I had all the dresses. So far I have 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, Second Bustle, and a mourning Edwardian court presentation gown. So, not nearly enough for this Mourning Lady!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-66196866707329285222016-11-21T17:40:24.805-08:002016-11-21T17:40:24.805-08:00Thank you sweet Anneliese! You know me and mourni...Thank you sweet Anneliese! You know me and mourning...love it! I can't wait to do the photo shoot now!<br />Blessings!<br />gGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-6062509222320004682016-11-21T17:39:44.842-08:002016-11-21T17:39:44.842-08:00I might not be making the eyelet now. I am sort o...I might not be making the eyelet now. I am sort of "over" this dress and am wanting to move on. Time will tell thought!<br />Blessings!<br />gGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-78698320082162886202016-11-21T17:38:35.331-08:002016-11-21T17:38:35.331-08:00Hello Tegan! Thank you so much for the insight int...Hello Tegan! Thank you so much for the insight into the original fringe. I thought for a very brief moment about making my own fringe, then quickly cast aside the crazy notion! Thank you also for your lovely compliments!<br />Blessings!<br />gGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-84120486889256961552016-11-21T17:37:24.289-08:002016-11-21T17:37:24.289-08:00Yes! All the moire!! Thank you so much my friend...Yes! All the moire!! Thank you so much my friend!<br />Blessings!<br />gGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-49347730395302326592016-11-21T17:36:42.269-08:002016-11-21T17:36:42.269-08:00Thank you so much Cousin!
Blessings!
gThank you so much Cousin!<br />Blessings!<br />gGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-28146394365529211512016-11-21T17:30:03.602-08:002016-11-21T17:30:03.602-08:00Hi Melinda! So happy I'm not the only fringe ...Hi Melinda! So happy I'm not the only fringe "hater". I just can't seem to make myself like it! And I shudder at the chenilles! The fabric is a cotton/poly blend moire. I couldn't find any silk moire so went with what was available. And as you said the horror of any possible silk moire just made the decision all the more easier! hahahahahaha!! I am wanting to work on a stripe silk satin (found at a thrift store!) 1840s dress for late fall! I can't wait to start on it!<br />Blessings!<br />gGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345391863552645466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-78443346662350754382016-11-18T13:20:13.476-08:002016-11-18T13:20:13.476-08:00This came out beautifully! And while you still mig...This came out beautifully! And while you still might cringe, I think your fringe is lovely and quite tasteful :)L. R. Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340969761566276994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-9445926877925912492016-11-17T20:01:40.404-08:002016-11-17T20:01:40.404-08:00It is GORGEOUS, you crazy lady! I can only dream ...It is GORGEOUS, you crazy lady! I can only dream of recreating a piece to such perfection. And honestly, the fringe is awesome. Lace or ribbon or any other trim just would not have looked right, with that stunning fabric. I think it is perfect. :) And, your petticoat is to die for. I have a massive weakness for white, tucks, and eyelet.....and antique eyelet at that, oh my. :) Have fun wearing such a pretty dress!!!Sarah A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-14431010203225227342016-11-17T19:26:43.587-08:002016-11-17T19:26:43.587-08:00P.S. When do we get to see your 19th century mour...P.S. When do we get to see your 19th century mourning fashions timeline?!? You must be getting close to having a black dress for every decade...Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599491060500377688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-51610833839456255932016-11-17T19:24:21.165-08:002016-11-17T19:24:21.165-08:00WOW oh WOW! The dress with fringe and all is fant...WOW oh WOW! The dress with fringe and all is fantastic, Gina! The moire really makes it shine, who knew mourning fashion could be so glamorous?! Oh, and the undergarments are just as neat...I am in awe of your many talents :o Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599491060500377688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-10880682903309174432016-11-17T14:29:00.537-08:002016-11-17T14:29:00.537-08:00So very beautiful. Black moire is on my wish list ...So very beautiful. Black moire is on my wish list now. <br />And omg, you're making your own eyelet? And here I thought I had a lot of spare time! <br />ValTime Traveling in Costumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353351035426201805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-84834308696855746612016-11-16T21:53:15.682-08:002016-11-16T21:53:15.682-08:00The original might have had silk fringe, and I don...The original might have had silk fringe, and I don't think it's even made anymore -- but I find that the original doesn't have the fringe pop out so much. That could be what's making you still uncertain about it.<br /><br />It looks gorgeous, btw, so I wouldn't worry about it. Another job excellently done!<br /><br />Tegantrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946523756252619505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-11351370137680532122016-11-16T19:38:37.020-08:002016-11-16T19:38:37.020-08:00All the moire!!! It is all lovely and flawless my ...All the moire!!! It is all lovely and flawless my friend! Woot!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-22906362146366275202016-11-16T14:56:43.852-08:002016-11-16T14:56:43.852-08:00LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!~Allison https://www.blogger.com/profile/15847276809772041284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544576995054534446.post-7752951699850755472016-11-16T13:41:10.274-08:002016-11-16T13:41:10.274-08:00Hi! it looks wonderfull, all your labor with he un...Hi! it looks wonderfull, all your labor with he underpinnings, the eyelet embroidery on the chemise is awesome, also that you have eyelet petticoat, and perhaps in the near future eyelet collar and cuffs too. In regard of fringes, I'm a "hater" too, find it heavy and very home drapery-y, especially the heavy and dust magneting chenilles...phooey! Unfortunately victorians were fond of all these, so have to get used to them. About your fabric, what material is it? And yes, good moire is hard to find, as every sort of good quality fabric nowadays :( I search a lot on ebay or other fabric online shops, but sometimes the prices are horror! In the future, which victorian period mourning dress will be next? Or now you just rest and don't plan :) Have a nice day!Melindahttp://welcome-to-the-plastic-age.webnode.hu/noreply@blogger.com