Re: Construction of jewels and dresses both important Archived Message
Posted by Beth1 on November 4, 2014, 3:35 am, in reply to "Re: Construction of jewels and dresses both important"
Thank you Arthur - fascinating. I know that some will think we are off topic but, I would argue that how royal ladies secure such large jewels and how such jewels are constructed to make them wearable without falling downwards and forward, is a valid topic. It is all part of wearing royal jewels. Many thanks for these practical suggestions - and the photos to illustrate your point. --Previous Message-- : I wonder if such large stomachers, or orders : breast stars, instead of being pinned on a : dress directly through the fabric (which : would leave inesthetic holes in the fabric : and cause damage to it), could have their : pin slipped into tiny linen : "coils" sewn on the fabric. : : I do not know if such a technic is used on : evening gowns. But I know it is sometimes : used on uniforms. You can see here these : linen "coils" sewn on the pocket : of the uniform of the French general on the : left: : : : : We can also see these linen : "coils" on this uniform of a : Venezuelian ambassador of the late 19th : century (both on the left and right sides of : the golden embroideries): : : : : Such a technic would prevent from damaging : the dress' fabric. I am not sure, though, : that it would solve the matter of the weight : of the brooch, pulling on the fabric - it : would probably still require a strong : fabric. : : (I apologize for drifting slighty off : jewel-topic, but I think it might be of : interest anyway, in regard to the question : raised by Beth1) : : : :
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