BabyJune Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Okay, my Mondays off are winding down until after the Fourth of July, so I had to hurry and finish a couple of projects. Not only that, but I had been waiting for quite some time for an exact fabric match to become available for the yellow daisy dress. I found the fabric and it was on sale, so I jumped on it before it sold out. Link to comment
Rachel Emily Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 BabyJune, this is the best selection of outfits I've ever seen from you. I especially love the tartan dress, and the pastel three-tiered dress. Either one I'd pay a small fortune for if I could. 1 Link to comment
Little BabyDoll Christine Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 It is nice to see that you put them in the Little Girls' Playhouse, where they will be appreciated You did not indicate if the slip was a petti or a crinnie (UK for "crinoline"). I do not like pettis as they feel confining and smothery because they get their fullness, or "Bouffant", from being made of many yards of material, On the other hand, a crinnie is made with stiffer material that can support itself and the skirt or dress and does not need nearly half as many layers so it is light and airy Also, if you put them under skirts or dresses that are a bit longer than they are, you get a bell-shaped or "Romantic" skirt About the shortest practical length is 18" for a normal waist and 21" for a high waist because the fullness makes it fall higher on the leg and you want it to be recognizable as a meaningful skirt that is "decent" and worth wearing Link to comment
Rachel Emily Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 It is nice to see that you put them in the Little Girls' Playhouse, where they will be appreciated You did not indicate if the slip was a petti or a crinnie (UK for "crinoline"). I do not like pettis as they feel confining and smothery because they get their fullness, or "Bouffant", from being made of many yards of material, On the other hand, a crinnie is made with stiffer material that can support itself and the skirt or dress and does not need nearly half as many layers so it is light and airy Also, if you put them under skirts or dresses that are a bit longer than they are, you get a bell-shaped or "Romantic" skirt About the shortest practical length is 18" for a normal waist and 21" for a high waist because the fullness makes it fall higher on the leg and you want it to be recognizable as a meaningful skirt that is "decent" and worth wearing Link to comment
Little BabyDoll Christine Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 What we learedn to do with above the knee full skirts is spread them out and not try to sit on them. Also some dresses and skirts were self-supporting and did not need anything under them to fill them out. There was quite a bit to learn about wearing dresses that had any shape to them. Also crinnies came in different amounts of bouffance Do not feel bad, I have had to explain much of this to bio-girls, too Link to comment
justagirl4fun Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I absolutely adore pettis. I have one that was meant to go under a circle skirt, but turned out to also go perfectly with a cute little 50's-style dress I have. I love how poofy it is and it's just so totally twirl-worthy that I can't help but spin around when I put it on. Link to comment
Little BabyDoll Christine Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 A crinnie does the same, and much more readily since it is much lighter and is better for spring and summer since it is not so thick that you oerheat. In my picture in mmy profile I have one under my blue skirt. A crinoline can be as bouffant as you wish. And since it is made of less material, it easier to get out of the way when I need to be changed Link to comment
BabyJune Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 It is nice to see that you put them in the Little Girls' Playhouse, where they will be appreciated You did not indicate if the slip was a petti or a crinnie (UK for "crinoline"). I do not like pettis as they feel confining and smothery because they get their fullness, or "Bouffant", from being made of many yards of material, On the other hand, a crinnie is made with stiffer material that can support itself and the skirt or dress and does not need nearly half as many layers so it is light and airy Also, if you put them under skirts or dresses that are a bit longer than they are, you get a bell-shaped or "Romantic" skirt About the shortest practical length is 18" for a normal waist and 21" for a high waist because the fullness makes it fall higher on the leg and you want it to be recognizable as a meaningful skirt that is "decent" and worth wearing Link to comment
Little BabyDoll Christine Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Dressing toddlers was the job of parents so that if a 3 year old was dressed unchastely, her mother would be the topic of discussion and most likely the target of some unkind remarks about what she was teaching her baby girl to be. Even a proper babydoll was to fall halfway to the knee when I was little. Even at my height, an 18" skirt of somewhat high waist works for me Link to comment
justagirl4fun Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 A crinnie does the same, and much more readily since it is much lighter and is better for spring and summer since it is not so thick that you oerheat. In my picture in mmy profile I have one under my blue skirt. A crinoline can be as bouffant as you wish. And since it is made of less material, it easier to get out of the way when I need to be changed I've not once overheated in my petti. Say what you will but I prefer it over a crinoline. We're just going to have to agree to disagree here. Link to comment
Little BabyDoll Christine Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I have had one get sticky on my legs on a hot day in July. Also I have heard stories from the age when they were de rigeur Link to comment
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