tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post8818905041600906798..comments2024-03-16T22:49:15.757-05:00Comments on Elegance of Fashion: Top Ten Period Drama DressesMiss Elizabeth Bennethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-63613932254379790472013-10-29T15:24:50.145-05:002013-10-29T15:24:50.145-05:00I haven't been watching it yet, but my mom and...I haven't been watching it yet, but my mom and I want to watch it. I've seen a little bit of the first episode, though, so I want to keep watching it. I would say that the fashions in there are somewhere from the mid 1870s to the early 1880s; that would be the time when the bustle went out of fashion, but before it came back into fashion in the mid 1880s. Judging from the lower necklines on some of the fashionable ladies, though, I'm inclined to say in the late 1870s (during the 1880s, necklines evolved into very high necklines for day wear). I'd have to look at the clothes a little bit more to give a more definite answer, but that's where my estimate would be.<br /><br />Maybe once I start watching it, I'll write a review and post more about the fashions. Thank you for your question! :-)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-75469603002382173672013-10-29T11:34:39.455-05:002013-10-29T11:34:39.455-05:00A bit off topic, but are you watching "The Pa...A bit off topic, but are you watching "The Paradise" on PBS? I passed by the first few episodes until I realized that is was not only a Period drama, but also one BASED ON FASHION!!! Having a bit of trouble identifying what period exactly though.....late 1870's by some dresses and maybe even mid 1880s by others. Any guesses from your point of view?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949966372643951079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-86288725419304133612013-10-09T15:47:24.872-05:002013-10-09T15:47:24.872-05:00Great post! I also love the fashion of the 1910 er...Great post! I also love the fashion of the 1910 era and many of the dresses from the 1st series of Downton are among my favourites. Other favourites are the dresses from Emma (2009), the costuming there was splendid!Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240886179336298463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-9647811843470104272013-10-09T13:29:05.380-05:002013-10-09T13:29:05.380-05:00Nope, I don't mind. I'm glad you like this...Nope, I don't mind. I'm glad you like this post! :-)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-22681551040615263222013-10-09T12:11:12.713-05:002013-10-09T12:11:12.713-05:00Ooh, these are beautiful. My favorites from the on...Ooh, these are beautiful. My favorites from the ones you named are #10 and #8. Lovely. <br />Do you mind if I copy you and post my own top ten? :) Thanks for sharing!Analiesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14371443691535638484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-90365178716461750382013-10-08T22:55:48.557-05:002013-10-08T22:55:48.557-05:00I reviewed The Duchess awhile ago (http://elegance...I reviewed The Duchess awhile ago (http://elegance-of-fashion.blogspot.com/2013/01/review-duchess-2008.html). I would say that if you watch it, watch it for the costumes and the music. The plot and characters weren't great. There were also quite a lot of content issues: the movie really should have been rated R and not PG-13.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed this post! :-)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-31937453893658727752013-10-08T22:51:17.335-05:002013-10-08T22:51:17.335-05:00Yes! Both had great costuming! :-DYes! Both had great costuming! :-DMiss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-17509554274215618702013-10-08T22:47:51.434-05:002013-10-08T22:47:51.434-05:00Oooh! I can't wait to see what you say! :-)Oooh! I can't wait to see what you say! :-)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-10610177849389508772013-10-08T21:12:46.477-05:002013-10-08T21:12:46.477-05:00Oo-la-la! What a fun post, Elizabeth and of course...Oo-la-la! What a fun post, Elizabeth and of course, the costumes are one of the main reasons to watch costume drama. :)Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-59702740977984843322013-10-08T17:35:01.928-05:002013-10-08T17:35:01.928-05:00Lady Mary's red evening gown is one of my favo... Lady Mary's red evening gown is one of my favorites as well! Of course, I absolutely love all the costumes in Downton Abbey, particularly Mary's.<br /> I agree, most of the hairstyles in the 1830s were simply ridiculous. I generally dislike fashions from that era too, but I love Molly Gibson's dresses! <br /> Oooh, and I also love that dress from The Duchess! I am kind of interested in that movie, but I've read not-so-good things about it, so I don't think I'll watch it. I'm sure the costumes are all beautiful though!<br /> I enjoyed this immensely! <br /><br /> ~EmmaEmma Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00215503772898813587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-80958218117431745052013-10-08T17:26:04.376-05:002013-10-08T17:26:04.376-05:00My picks would be anything from Upstairs/Downstair...My picks would be anything from Upstairs/Downstairs (the original series set in the Edwardian Era) and Duchess of Duke Street.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949966372643951079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-15460629815510672652013-10-08T16:04:57.776-05:002013-10-08T16:04:57.776-05:00Wonderful, thank you.Wonderful, thank you.avlea2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04961419524642377533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-19118702168266212312013-10-08T15:36:42.150-05:002013-10-08T15:36:42.150-05:00These are all gorgeous dresses! My favorites from...These are all gorgeous dresses! My favorites from this list are Marguerite's white picnic dress from The Scarlet Pimpernel and Lady Mary's red dinner dress.Banríon An Gheimhridhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898509697858420592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-38668665466835599242013-10-08T15:22:43.876-05:002013-10-08T15:22:43.876-05:00Ooooh, I love so many of these! I want Emily Trev...Ooooh, I love so many of these! I want Emily Trevelyan's gown for my owwwwwwwnnnnnnn... Lady Mary's too. Okay, you've inspired me. Off to write my own top ten post...Miss Dashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.com