Costumers please help? I have an authentic edwardian costume to wear for a play can you advise whether...?

the ruffled blouse (worn under a bolero jacket) is tucked INTO the skirt or worn out and over it? there is also a matching velvet waistband that does up at the back. I am not sure what happens with this....?

Edwardian costume was designed to be worn over tight corsetting with a very cinched in waist so yes, definitely tuck the blouse into the skirt and then hide the join between the skirt and blouse under the velvet waistband (as you call it). You should wear this just like a man would wear a cummerbund with a dinner suit, today.
This is a good illustration of how it should be worn: http://www.costumes.org/history/20thcent/1900s/boehn/1901salondelaMode.JPG
If you need more references I recommend this site:
http://www.costumes.org/history

Hope that helps!

2007-04-24 14:29:16 by Mystery | Posted in History


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Where can I see / buy / hire Gentleman's Edwardian / Victorian swimming Costume, in Britain?

within the next 6 weeks.

Do a net search, below is just one of many many places.

2006-10-10 01:55:33 by operabuff | Posted in Other - General Health Care

Are there any Films and TV Costume drama's based in the victorian \ edwardian times which star children

Imlooking for films \ drams which are about children or the main stars are children or children feature in the film \ drama
Im looking for victorian \ edwardian era that star girls as my daughter likes these types of films \ period drama's

An American Girl Holiday: Samantha

Perfect!

Stars Anna Sophia Robb, and other children. Great movie!

2006-04-19 14:48:09 by leicester_north_station | Posted in Movies

Halloween costume...?

I wanted to know if anyone knew where to get a pattern for an edwardian costume or My fair lady costume just like the movie nothing cheap looking....Please

Jo Ann Fabrics.. they are great patterns.. you can go through and find some on ebay as well.. (same patterns, although you can find some on ebay that the fabric stores no longer sell)

McCall's patterns:
http://www.mccallpattern.com/list/costumes/page-1.htm
Simplicity Patterns:
http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?cat=4&type=19&sec=37&startrow=1
Butterick patterns:
http://www.butterick.com/list/costumes/page-1

If you use cheap materials, or rush the project it may look cheap.. if you do it right, it won't.

Good Luck.. :)

2008-08-17 14:39:28 by Le Chic | Posted in Halloween

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Minnesota Ballet's new season feature...
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Minnesota Ballet's new season features 'Nutcracker' set in ManhattanAs part of its upcoming season, the Minnesota Ballet promises a 'Nutcracker' set in Manhattan in the early 1900s, including Edwardian costumes, and more »

Snapshots of a bygone age
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Spotlight on NYC small business: Less... Spotlight on NYC small business: Lessons from 'Exquisite Costume'Dedicated to finely tailored clothing from as long ago as the Victorian and Edwardian eras to as recent as the 1990s, it is as much a retail space as it is