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- Dec 31, 2009
- Location
- Smack dab in the heart of Texas
"You're sure your mama won't miss her portiere?
Apparently the girl in the red dress is committing a faux pas. 25 years ago my family got themselves immersed in CW reenacting with me. My wife got a 19th century dress ( hoops and all ) and she wanted to get my two daughters dresses also. When picking out material from the legendary Harriet Engler, my wife asked about why there was nothing in red. Harriett, who has created items for museums, movies and TV told her that red was used by ladies of the evening and no self respecting woman would've worn that in public! So unless that girl is trying to portray a soiled dove, she might not want to wear that dress again.Girl in red:
William, you look quite credible in the dress and whig, but you should defintely have left your kepi in the tent!
My experience: Beginners say: never wear red.Apparently the girl in the red dress is committing a faux pas. 25 years ago my family got themselves immersed in CW reenacting with me. My wife got a 19th century dress ( hoops and all ) and she wanted to get my two daughters dresses also. When picking out material from the legendary Harriet Engler, my wife asked about why there was nothing in red. Harriett, who has created items for museums, movies and TV told her that red was used by ladies of the evening and no self respecting woman would've worn that in public! So unless that girl is trying to portray a soiled dove, she might not want to wear that dress again.
I admit I had to look it up."You're sure your mama won't miss her portiere?