tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post7300230092331367285..comments2023-10-09T01:26:57.170+01:00Comments on Ms1940McCall: Countess Grantham's White SuitDebihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-71980921591419937942012-04-23T02:06:42.469+01:002012-04-23T02:06:42.469+01:00Dearest Debi,
Oh, how my hubbie and I love watchin...Dearest Debi,<br />Oh, how my hubbie and I love watching Downton Abbey! We are such fans of BBC here in the USA! I guess it's because of our strong English roots...It's so delightful stepping back in time!<br />thank you for this delightful post, my dear!<br />Blessings,<br />Carolynn..."Chenille Cottage" (My new blog)cmm1950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-25206063425387602222012-04-22T03:51:58.736+01:002012-04-22T03:51:58.736+01:00Absolutely stunning! The detail on the trim is ju...Absolutely stunning! The detail on the trim is just amazing...beautiful :) And yes, I do like this suit...all of it :)<br />m.Mairahttp://sewingmystylemb.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-896938416201466412012-04-15T18:25:59.727+01:002012-04-15T18:25:59.727+01:00It is gorgeous. I swoon for anything with texture...It is gorgeous. I swoon for anything with texture like this. I'm guessing it's a tunic more than a coat, it looks fairly thin. Are you gonna make one?Allisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-13231562759918077012012-04-15T16:10:22.042+01:002012-04-15T16:10:22.042+01:00Oh gosh, I have no idea how it was constructed, bu...Oh gosh, I have no idea how it was constructed, but it is so gorgeous One of my favorites too (Mary's striped dress holds top honors!)angie ahttp://profiles.google.com/boutiquequeennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-35345191767238931452012-04-15T00:31:50.782+01:002012-04-15T00:31:50.782+01:00Just guessing here, of course. The coat does appea...Just guessing here, of course. The coat does appear to have a center back seam. If you look closely at the rear view around where the sway back adjustment (should have) been taken, you can see the seam line more clearly. I suspect the dress was a simple high neck dress with opera length sleeves, dart fitted at the waist. A high waist likely. I say this because I see no fabric bunching through the torso. On a white fabric it would be very obvious. I am assuming the lace collar that is exposed is part of a jabot that was applied after the dress was on. I have just be glancing through some books that show similar combinations. In any case, it is a beautiful suit. Thank you so much for showing it. Corinnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-81509370750949887222012-04-14T17:38:54.862+01:002012-04-14T17:38:54.862+01:00This suit is just incredible. I'm so glad to s...This suit is just incredible. I'm so glad to see another in your series on this collection. I can't provide any suggestions on the construction, but I just love to see all the details. Your photography is excellent - I know how hard it is to get good pictures of display items. Thanks for sharing!Katrinahttp://olderthanvintage.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-84224582929502869142012-04-14T17:12:58.574+01:002012-04-14T17:12:58.574+01:00*jaw drops* WOW! I am in awe!*jaw drops* WOW! I am in awe!Sarah Gilberthttp://profiles.google.com/marvellousmousedesignsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366076016909992831.post-17035861372439259842012-04-14T14:22:58.496+01:002012-04-14T14:22:58.496+01:00I LOVE this coat! It looks to me like there could ...I LOVE this coat! It looks to me like there could be a center back seam. The top of the jacket really looks like there is one but I can't tell on the skirt. I didn't spy a waist seam though either. There is a bust dart coming down from the shoulder on the front that is cleverly mostly concealed by the trim.Stephanie Thorpehttp://profiles.google.com/girlwiththestarspangledheartnoreply@blogger.com