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| Tue, 02-23-2010 - 10:03am |
Has the recession caused you to change your lifestyle, including the decision to SAH or WOH?
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We had no luck with costume rentals because the period we needed (about 1810 Federal in the US/Regency in England) is very hard to find costumes for. These dresses are unlike the 18th century gowns and the ones that came later in the 19th century. Even though Jane Austen adaptations are very popular on the screen, there aren't too many stage productions, at least not in this area.
Another problem is that the women in that period wore mostly white gowns to balls (assemblies), and even places that do rent costumes tend to make them out of dark, shiny fabrics.
When I found that I could buy two dresses off of eBay for about the same price as renting them (even though the fabric isn't really correct), I decided to buy. The bustline was so high that I needed a push up bra and a corset to make it look right.
According to this website (http://www.songsmyth.com/underthings.html), a long line strapless corset would work. They run from about $50 to $75. At least here they do. Try bridal salons for the bras or a specialty lingerie shop, especially one that does bra underthings. To get more cleavage, you could put push up cups or cutlets into the bra. Good luck.
chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
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Ducky
you ( general, of course ) have to wonder if it's a cycle thing.
I will admit, we haven't "always been" conservative in our spending.
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Ducky
MIL told me once she piles all of her spending on a credit card then pays it off when she gets the statement.
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