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Ive been sewing like mad on the 1813 Kashmiri dress that I am making for the Historical Sew Fortnightly Bi/Tri/Quadri/Quin/Sex/ Ive based my pattern on the 1805-9 dress in Janet Arnold with reference to patterns from other slightly later extent garments, and my inspiration fashion plate and extent garment, to bring it up to date for a dress that would be the latest fashion in January 1813
The edges are curled, the ink is fading, and you can tell its been pulled out every Thanksgiving and Christmas for decades
I prefer craft glue because its more flexible when its dry, but since its a Halloween costume and doesnt have to be infinitely durable or get washed a lot of times, if you want to use hot glue to attach your sprinkles, go ahead
Context is also key the roll you choose for an Oxford shirt thats worn at the park may differ to one worn while attending an interview, for instance
This film (and its sequel) has become so beloved that everyone will recognize someone dressed in overalls, a tool belt, and a white top as Donna though nobody could ever be Meryl Streep
