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Comments on: Progress on the *Orange* 1838 Persimmon Puff Dress https://historicalsewing.com/progress-orange-1838-persimmon-puff-dress 19th Century Costuming for Those Who Dream of the Past Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:14:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/progress-orange-1838-persimmon-puff-dress/comment-page-1#comment-70442 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:14:40 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=8171#comment-70442 In reply to Mandy.

Hi Mandy,
I call it orange (persimmon to be exact), and it really is orange in person. It’s so very hard to photograph well. The photo of the swatch & thread is actually in full sunlight taken with no filter with my iPhone. The top photo (with the navy swatch & bonnet pattern) – that IS more red looking. But I wouldn’t call it pomegranate and definitely not scarlet. It has more of the red-gold appearance to it, but again looks very orange in person.

]]> By: Mandy https://historicalsewing.com/progress-orange-1838-persimmon-puff-dress/comment-page-1#comment-70440 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:50:47 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=8171#comment-70440 So, this color is orange? It photographs pomegranate, if not scarlet, red. I am interested in your progress. This style has always looked complicated to me.

]]> By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/progress-orange-1838-persimmon-puff-dress/comment-page-1#comment-70167 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:34:28 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=8171#comment-70167 In reply to Henry.

Besides being a luxurious fabric, silk duchess satin is fairly heavy and pleats tend to be soft. Keep that in mind when you plan your design. Use a new, sharp needle and keep pins close together. It should go through your machine very nicely though. Flatline in a medium to light underlining. Good luck! Happy sewing.
Jennifer

]]> By: Henry https://historicalsewing.com/progress-orange-1838-persimmon-puff-dress/comment-page-1#comment-70132 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:26:55 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=8171#comment-70132 That is one STUNNING dress! You make it look so easy. I’m just about to start my first periodically correct evening gown, and I’m a little nervous about it. I’d never heard of underlining until I read your blog, and can see thats it’s pretty crucial to getting a good fit and in getting it historically accurate. Quick question, this dress is made from silk taffeta, but I’m thinking of using silk duchesse satin. Do you have any experience working with it? If so, is it particularly difficult to manage?

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