For myralea and other knitters

[frualeydis]

Do you know that in Moden 1790-1840 (in the book serie Danske dragter) there is a knitted empire dress that's at Nationalmuseum in Copenhagen? It's knitted in a lacy pattern from thin orange wool yarn!!
Wouldn't that be something for you Myra? They don't have a pattern in the book, but I guess one could make up something similar.

Comments

[myralea.livejournal.com]

suppose i must rush home and check! i think i have the book in my stash somewhere. a knitted empire dress sounds fun to do :)

however, now i must rush off to have my yearly salary negotiation. ick! hate stuff like that.

[isiswardrobe.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see that! And in Historical Fashion In Detail there is a knitted petticoat, fitted for a large pannier!

[pinque.livejournal.com]

Eeee! How did I miss it when I was there?????

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's not on display.

Eva

[mirazandar.livejournal.com]

oh! I have been wondering about knitting and regenc for a quile because of my extreme need for a knitted spencer...

but do you have any picture of it?

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

I don't have scanner, so no, but maybe you could get the book from a library?

Eva