More 18th century plans

[frualeydis]

It turns out that the planned 18th century picnic is two weeks from now; when Rickard is at work, which means that i will have to make something for Maja too if I am to go. I have nice printed cottons and cotton/linens, but what kind of gown should she wear? I will have something from the 1760s-1770s, but what did five year old girls from respectable but not aristocratic circumstances wear at that time? All images I have of children is from 20-30 years earlier.

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[sarahnucci.livejournal.com]

Try this one - http://sarahnucci.livejournal.com/tag/18th+century+childs+dress

It's a dress that appears multiple times in the Clothes and the Child book for the period you are looking at. This dress is incredibly fast and accurate, plus it's really cute on.

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'll see what I'll end up making, but you're right - it is very cute.

/Eva

[annalindqvist.livejournal.com]

Here´s a pretty dress:

http://tidenstoej.natmus.dk/periode1/dragt.asp?ID=68

I´ve got a "kolt"-pattern from Nordiska museet too, I can send you a copy if you like.

/Anna

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

It's lovely. I am leaning towards a gown and petticoat, but we'll see.

/Eva

[annalindqvist.livejournal.com]

My daughter want a little polonaise - and it must be pink! But didn´t they dress up the children like small grown-ups?

/Anna

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Yes, in general, but at the end of the century they started wearing special children's clothes so I was itnerested in seeing some picutres.
I'm very tired today after yesterday's partying and today's demonstration, but I think I'll start on a petticoat for her anyway.

I'm sure that your daughter would look wonderful in a polonaise.

/Eva