Mary Diamond

Oooh, that sounds lovely! I have some of the Williamsburg hot chocolate, looking forward to sampling yours!

Not to worry in the least about the fit! As I understand it, the earliest mantuas did not have the plates sewn down - I expect they would have fit the same way. The front pleats are as important to the shaping as everything else, and make a huge difference in the finished appearance of the mantua. That said, I would leave them until after you stabilize the neckline, as your front pleats can have a great range of fit to them, to be as tailored or loose as you prefer. You should be well pleased!

Ahoy, and welcome, Maurice Starquair!

Ahoy, and welcome, Steele at the forks!

Very nice! Should be a great addition to your kit.

For those of you looking to purchase historic reproduction buckles for your shoes ~ I am in discussions to have my Gentlemen of Fortune shoe buckles reproduced. The 2 pair I own were made from an original in his collection. The process will take several months, and I expect pricing to be in the $45 range, due to the expense of having a mold made. Only Brass available at this time, and the buckle will fit a 3/4” strap, as was typical for GAoP. Please do contact me if you are interested. YHS, Mary Diamond

It was so good to see you! I had hoped to attend your seminars, but was busy with the 6th floor displays and preparations for the suite party. Perhaps you would be interested in sharing your seminar notes on the Pub? I would love to read them 😊. Hope to see you again soon!

Ahoy, and welcome aboard, Cpt. Gunther!

Well done, it is coming together quite lovely, and glad to hear your prep’d the fabric with a wash. You may wish to bind that top back edge - there will be a fair amount of horizontal strain on the fabric, which can be tough on the pleats. A similar interior band at the waist is also a good idea.

Ahoy Admiral Trix, and welcome aboard!

A most wholehearted ~ Yes, Please! ~ Thank you for organizing 🙂

🤣 Where is Mission when you need him to chime in? 🤣

Truly, I love your posts! Such great historical knowledge, and we are so lucky you take the time to share it with us.

Yeeeesssss - 3nd week of December is when I might catch my break. Maybe.

The mantua is coming together nicely! Looking forward to seeing the linsey-woolsey at some point in the future…

Ahoy, and welcome, amp!

Welcome aboard, thebeligerenthomunculus!

Hop…s 😄

Another reference: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O355148/cushion/

Ha ha! No matter… https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O83235/dolls-cushion-unknown/

Excellent topper, sir!

Nice detail! Thank you for sharing…

Ahoy, and welcome, VerdonTheLeatherGuy!

Miguel Bocanegra, I extend my belated but nonetheless heartfelt welcome to the Pub.