tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156452579073833353.post6475387552200051981..comments2011-08-07T15:11:29.064-05:00Comments on How We Do Run On: Happy HalloweenThe Old Guardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10862747970556035077noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156452579073833353.post-7493580799729194782010-11-05T13:41:53.683-05:002010-11-05T13:41:53.683-05:00Yeah, one of the things that surprised me when it ...Yeah, one of the things that surprised me when it came to the description of the Scarlett's toga was that it was made of white cheesecloth. Now, I assume that it was not the thin transparent variety, but even so. For a toga to be modestly draped, I kind of assumed the material would have to be heavier somehow. <br /><br />Initially, iso and I had discussed the possibility that she was actually wearing a loose robe *over* her clothes, but the plates above seem to say it wasn't necessary.Bugsiehttp://gwtwscrapbook.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156452579073833353.post-89783357795077064102010-11-05T13:30:10.200-05:002010-11-05T13:30:10.200-05:00You see the Roman toga on garden-variety ladies of...You see the Roman toga on garden-variety ladies of justice that you might see on court and other law-related stationery and seals. They are designed for females with a loose drape and are sleeveless and often somewhat low cut in front. It is such a common symbol and I just thought of it eyeballing at court letterhead). Not the Statue of Liberty she has sleeves! It was mythought too that Scarlett was an ironic choice to represent the Confederacy especially in mourning but she kept her mouth shut about her political opinions and the ladies may have chosen her because she was a war widow.Kathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156452579073833353.post-57380262694770039102010-11-03T00:35:55.562-05:002010-11-03T00:35:55.562-05:00Yes, it could've been like the one above, thou...Yes, it could've been like the one above, though in white and presumably without the breast plate and helmet. I went to a Halloween party on Friday night and I wore a toga, which was held together by two safety pins. In GWTW after Scarlett's tableau, she goes to follow Rhett, but Mrs Elsing grabs her skirt to stop her. In my mind I always imagined the whole thing coming off and Scarlett standing dressed in her underwear. I'm sure most of the Atlanta matrons wouldn't put it past her to rock up to a party in her smalls!<br />Another thought regarding this costume is the fact that at that time Scarlett would still have been in her second year of mourning. So I thought it might seem odd that she rocked up in her widow's weeds and then changed into a white toga that may have shown her arms and part of her legs. <br />I also think it is quite ironic that Scarlett is chosen to represent the Spirit of the Confederacy, although I think the irony may have missed poor ignorant Scarlett...MCM84noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156452579073833353.post-71379823163353350572010-11-01T13:47:28.767-05:002010-11-01T13:47:28.767-05:00nice blog.. have a view of my blog when free.. htt...nice blog.. have a view of my blog when free.. http://www.lonelyreload.blogspot.com .. do leave me some comment / guide if can.. if interested can follow my blog...Lonelyreloadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156452579073833353.post-75611085206100208312010-11-01T00:45:35.351-05:002010-11-01T00:45:35.351-05:00I really like the hot pink skirt and black zouvae ...I really like the hot pink skirt and black zouvae jacket from 1866. Apparently zouvae jackets were very fashionable in 1864, and correct me if I'm wrong, but it might in some part be due to the war - though if it was fashionable in Europe too, then it probably wasn't the case. If you look up 1860s fashion on wikipedia they're is a paiting of a woman in a red jacket. It's such a pretty fashion, with the little pom pom trim. I can imagine Scarlett wanting one in the last days of the war. The fact that she noted Rene Picard's red flannel drawers might mean that she also noted details of jackets. I think Scarlett had quite an eye for such details. <br />Can anyone shed any light on the 1868 dress with striped skirt and red tower and anchor worn on the head? Couldn't quite work it out...MCM84noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156452579073833353.post-64303519468968531412010-10-31T23:29:07.488-05:002010-10-31T23:29:07.488-05:00Great question- Bugsie and I have discussed this b...Great question- Bugsie and I have discussed this before actually, and it was hard for us to really envision what Scarlett's toga costume would have looked like. However, there might be a clue in the fashion plates above. The very last slide shows a woman wearing what looks to be a Greek/Roman soldier costume that's comprised of an armor plate and a toga. The toga is what I would describe as modestly draped (floor length and not tight) but also has bare arms. So perhaps Scarlett did show her arms in her musicale costume. <br /><br />Also, as you note, there was more leniency regarding dress at costume parties. In fact, many young ladies embraced peasant dress costumes for this very reason--they tended to feature shorter skirts, lower necklines, and bolder colors than other costume choices. So my money is definitely on Scarlett showing up to a costume party in an emerald green peasant dress! :)isohttp://gwtwscrapbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156452579073833353.post-48797304004214537452010-10-31T18:00:39.766-05:002010-10-31T18:00:39.766-05:00Those fashion plates are crazy! I loved the feathe...Those fashion plates are crazy! I loved the feather duster too. <br />My favourites were the blue one with stars from 1867 and the rainbow one from 1872. I'm assuming the grey overskirt is meant to represent clouds and the beads to represent raindrops. <br />Do we think Scarlett, attracted to all things green, would have been into the camera costume from 0ctober 1866? I personally don't know if I can imagine her wearing a camera hat!<br />So I'm guessing it was okay to show at least part of your legs if it was a costume party. I can envision Scarlett throwing a costume party for just that reason! <br />I've tried to imagine the ancient Roman toga Scarlett wore at Mrs Elsing's musicsale. It was described as modestly draped, but I just can't really see a toga as being modest... Would she have worn bare arms?MCM84noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156452579073833353.post-28631332732352262702010-10-31T16:06:14.807-05:002010-10-31T16:06:14.807-05:00Happy Halloween to you as well! Thanks for the co...Happy Halloween to you as well! Thanks for the costume slide show. I can see Scarlett dressed up as the Mardi Gras Queen in the gold, green, and purple costume from November 1863. The lady dressed as a feather duster, complete with handle sticking out of her head, was hysterical! In the first slide, the woman on the right dressed in red, looks like the statue of Freedom from the top of the U.S. Capitol dome. <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Capitol_dome_lantern_Washington.jpgiris354noreply@blogger.com