An 18th century outing

[frualeydis]

Sort of.

Yesterday the city museum here in Gothenburg opened their new permanent exhibition on the 18th century. And since I didn't go to the picnic last Saturday I thought that it would be a good opportunity to wear my cotton print dress. I had my cotton petticoat and cotton print dress but had, like a artisan's wife or small shop owner could have done, spiffed it up with a linen apron woven in patterns, a straw hat with a silk crown and silk ribbons on the dress. I had also done my hair semi-high (with the helps of rats), but not powdered it. And of course I wore my frilled linen cap under the hat.




If I'm going to go to more 18th century events I think that I will need a pair of proper shoes and maybe even a wig, though I tend to stay below the strata where those were worn. But it would be a way to get rid of the very annoying banngs.

Comments

[clothsprogs.livejournal.com]

Couldn't you damp your fringe, comb it up over the front of the higher hair behind and then spray-fix it in place? It might take a lot of spray to get such short lengths to stay but once doen it shouldn't be distinguishable form the longer hair it's against.

Teddy

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

I think so too, but I was in a bit of a hurry.

/Eva

[isiswardrobe.livejournal.com]

You look lovely!

[snowywolfowl.livejournal.com]

You look good in that ensemble. Nice job.

[operafantomet.livejournal.com]

Lush!

Is some of this 18th century exhibition online?

[lengu.livejournal.com]

stylish as usual

[merastra.livejournal.com]

Looks great! I like the combo of the white apron with the white elbow and neck ruffles. The "spiffed up" look with the ribbons and hat is cool too.