Agreed. The off-the-shoulder one is of a fabric and style that doesn't look like any historic period I could identify. And the white one looks to be made of a cotton thicker than any I've seen on such day dresses from the Edwardian era. So I hope it really is true that these are both new pieces and not from an actual museum collection. -Jeanie On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 11:48 PM, Jason B. Jones <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Yeah. > > I'm fairly certain the sentence you quote is, umm, embellished. > > The blog is by a student as a creative writing outlet, and clearly states: > * > a unique fusion of photography, fashion, art and design inspired by vintage > * > > Not to mention, and please someone correct me (*cough* Perian *cough*), > that sexy, little off the shoulder number would have been a bit risque for > Victorian or even Edwardian eras, and is a modern throw back. I put my money > on these young ladies being costumers, and reasonably good ones at that. > > I'm sure no museum objects were harmed in the making of this blog. > > > Jason > > > > > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 9:15 PM, . . <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> >> >> Hello! >> >> I'm a long time lurker to the list. This afternoon, I was looking up >> information on vintage dresses and gowns when I came across this blogger's >> post: >> http://thedarlingsfables.tumblr.com/post/3489854698/a-pair-of-kindred-spirits >> For those that don't like links, it says the following: >> >> *My friend Lesley and I used to work at a museum and one day after work >> we snuck some brilliant dresses off some mannequins and some other props and >> came up with these charming photos. I hope they bring you as much >> satisfaction and longing for summer as they do me.* >> >> The post is accompanied by an array of photos of the two ladies in what >> are clearly late 19th century/early 20th century gowns doing a variety of >> seemingly innocent activities; such as cloud watching in the grass or >> kneeling outside in the grass. However, those activities are extremely >> damaging to antique cotton and silk gowns not to mention any insects or >> chemicals they may have gotten on them thanks to lawn care. >> >> I would love to believe that she was joking and did have permission -much >> in the same vain as I say when I tell people I'm going to "kidnap" my >> nephew- but I can't imagine a curator allowing someone to lay down outside >> in the grass in an antique dress that is part of the museum's collection. >> >> So, if you all can help ease my mind and tell me she did actually have >> permission to wear the dresses, that would be awesome. Does anyone even >> recognize the gowns? I believe the lady lives in Canada but I'm unsure if >> the museum she "borrowed" these dresses from is there. Does anyone know if >> she had permission or not? Is the museum even aware of what took place? >> >> If she didn't have permission, how did she manage to get the artifacts out >> of the museum without anyone raising an eyebrow? I really think this might >> be a larger discussion on museum security and procedures, particularly for >> trusted individuals in the museum. >> >> I really hope someone recognizes the gowns and can help tell me yea or nay >> on whether or not this lady had permission to have those gowns. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Isabella >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: >> http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 >> > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).