tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post2887211656349834887..comments2024-03-25T09:59:02.715-07:00Comments on Eat The Blog: Nothing Gold Can StayGoodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-86076870049909815932015-12-09T21:24:35.580-08:002015-12-09T21:24:35.580-08:00@Mim
It does seem like something Pavlova would hav...@Mim<br />It does seem like something Pavlova would have worn, now that you mention it. I'm sure the woman that wore it had an elaborate headpiece as well. Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-29293082861645702312015-12-09T01:35:42.556-08:002015-12-09T01:35:42.556-08:00Those are lovely pieces. The gold gown is really f...Those are lovely pieces. The gold gown is really fascinating, it makes me think of Edwardian photos of dancers.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-34811878500210478892015-12-08T17:04:44.470-08:002015-12-08T17:04:44.470-08:00@Beth
It was commonplace for designs to be copied ...@Beth<br />It was commonplace for designs to be copied in the US from the European originals (copyrights weren't what they are today)so perhaps what I have is a very nice fake.Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-14735930822644724922015-12-08T16:17:52.040-08:002015-12-08T16:17:52.040-08:00A delayed *aha* moment here: please have a look at...A delayed *aha* moment here: please have a look at the Fortuny Delphos gown on Wikipedia. A very nice find you have, indeed!Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-5080131202595261862015-12-08T08:29:52.404-08:002015-12-08T08:29:52.404-08:00@Bibi
There were these funny little drop-slips peo...@Bibi<br />There were these funny little drop-slips people wore beneath tabards with a short skirt that would peek out at the bottom-I've forgotten what they're called. It was definitely intended to be a layered piece on the bottom. <br /><br /> @Beth I like that label idea!<br /><br />@Vix<br />I agree-not that I wouldn't love to have perfect pieces in my collection, but sometimes the damage reflects the age. Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-77770695233590711882015-12-08T08:06:50.555-08:002015-12-08T08:06:50.555-08:00Two absolutely beautiful pieces which I'd want...Two absolutely beautiful pieces which I'd want to wear at every opportunity. Damage seems to make things more endearing and give them some personality. My Great Great Grandmother's wedding dress is littered with moth holes which makes me love it more.<br />Dying to see the capelet. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-88128018012964455592015-12-08T04:53:02.328-08:002015-12-08T04:53:02.328-08:00I've worked back-stage at small museums and le...I've worked back-stage at small museums and learned -- the hard way --that conserving silk is difficult even for those who know what they're doing and have the resources to do it! <br /><br />Sadly, I agree there's little to be done for shattered silk. It's an organic substance and it does decay. Those Fortuny pleats on the tabard add an additional complication. I'd be tempted to slip a layer of muslin inside the garment to help it "rest" and rotate which side upon which it lays. At the least, store it as flat and unweighted as possible, far, far away from sunlight and plastic containers. <br /><br />Vix has published some cheap-tricks-that-work procedures. I remember her using hairconditioner to restore life to Victorian boots. Perhaps she'd offer an idea? <br /><br />Sorry, can't help with the identification of the fraternal order that manufactured the other pretty piece of gilt. "Fancy dress" is how I'd label its box, circa 1900.Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-1210080513977664402015-12-07T21:35:20.252-08:002015-12-07T21:35:20.252-08:00I wonder if that tabard was part of a costume or s...I wonder if that tabard was part of a costume or some other ensemble? <br />The beaded lace belt/sash thing is lovely too.<br /><br />The coat almost looks like a Rajasthani men's jacket. <br /><br />Hmmmm...<br /><br />Strawberries, avocadoes, & oranges are in season here. YUM!Bibi Maizoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383381158640915162noreply@blogger.com