Sunday, January 29, 2012

Back view of the 1820s Archery gown - Jane Austen Festival Australia 2012

I am so excited, I sent an email to Manchester Art Gallery asking if there were any images of the back of the Archery gown and bingo! there are. See below for the images

Dear Lorna
You are in luck - this is a well photographed garment!
Please see attached back view and details of the archery dress. Sincerely
Dr Miles Lambert
Senior Manager: Gallery of Costume
Platt Hall, Rusholme, Manchester M14 5LL
(Manchester City Galleries)
tel - 0161 245 7245
www.manchestergalleries.or
 
Back view of Archery gown, full length.




Close-up of left back bodice.
Full back bodice back view
Close-up of van dyke sleeve




Now on to drafting the pattern!

Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , ,

2 comments:

  1. About JollyJillyJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    I'm glad you got some help with photos of the dress. I really enjoy reading your blog and so admire your skill. I would love to try myself . Don't think I'd fit in one ( did they have cubby ladies ?? Lol) and here in the uk I'd have no where to go!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. UnknownJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:24 PM

      Thank you, that's so kind!

      Of course they had chubby ladies, I'm one, stays do wonderful things :)

      Delete

I love to read your comments and thoughts on my posts.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)