costume nerd

[jennylafleur]

Is it just me or are some of the embroidery motifs on this dress of Pauline Bonaparte really similar to the embroidery motifs on the pearl dress of Princess Charlotte?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ekAm4Aquyj8/SeUofLxnlqI/AAAAAAAAFgs/9Frp_JhG7Ww/s1600-h/pauline1.jpg

http://www.jennylafleur.com/diary/em07/charlotte1817_01.jpg

Seriously, how much fun is that?!

Comments

[jehanni.livejournal.com]

I want tasseled prawns--though I think the dress should be shrimp pink with a blush/cream underdress, lol! And that makes me think of trysbat's sushi bustle dress, and that just makes me laugh harder.

I think tassels were any easy and effective embellishment, but it'd be interesting if there were more symbolism to them than that.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

So hysterical... in a disturbing kind of way! :P

[sewaddicted.livejournal.com]

oooh, such a good idea. I love my lobster batik print bustle dress.