So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Celebrating Events With Civil War Gowns And Period Costumes

By Faye Hunter


Dresses made in the fashion of the olden days evoke a lot of passion in the people. They are called by many names Civil War gowns being one. The other names are Period, Reproduction, vintage, historic authentic and Victorian. There is a certain romance connected with the attires made during this period.

People tend to become passionate when one involves them in any wonderful event or happening. The entire population has been enamored by the civil war and there are many stories connected with them that go long. It is only wise that one seeks to find the true implications of the different terms that one uses to describe the long gone event.

One of the beautiful gowns that one could hope to come across is the Muslin White Gown. Its made from cotton barred sheer muslin, trimmed with pink taffeta silk and having the same pink sash to accompany it. The bottom of this sash unravels into a fringed end. It fastens at the back. Another exquisite evening gown is the silk taffeta gown. Its made of beautiful silk and is just typical for any wedding, ball or themed party. It has a flattering neckline and gracious trim, with the bodice boned to make the support adequate. The skirt is also full and can also be worn separately.

The word authentic means something that is true or genuine. One does not know what is genuine about the dress. Lot of fakes is thus plied onto the common person using these words. Historic is another word that is used to convey oldness. It only says that much and that is all that there may be. Reproduction is the broad term that conveys the idea that the object is being imitated from something else.

The dress fashioned during the war period hold special fascination. Calico dress made of cotton is one that has full bodice and skirt to match. It is has front closure and there are four darts in the bodice. It is a pleated skirt that gathers at the waist and the back bodice has three separate pieces. These dresses are ordered on the spot in online shops.

People apply the term Vintage to those things that are really old and have collectible value. However when it comes to clothes, these terms seem a little oblique. One may collect clothes but it needs someone really sentimental to do that. As one tries to capture the mood of all the days past in the dresses, the fashion and dress sense of those days comes flooding back.

Vintage is one term that often crops up in the vocabulary of the sentimental man. One who adores collecting things may find a use for clothes as well. However, these kind of people are rare these days. It makes one feel nostalgic and when one sees these attires, the feelings come flooding back without any effort at all.

The Civil War gowns evoke the romance that is woven around the war and the people who fought in them. They are reminiscent of the deeds that took place. The fashion trends always tend to follow the brave and the undaunted. It is the same also with the dress.




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