"Round about, round about,
Lo and behold!
Reel away, reel away,
Straw into gold!"
And round about the wheel went merrily; the work was quickly done, and the straw was all spun into gold.
~ Excerpt from Grimm's Fairy Tales translated by Marian Edwardes &
Edgar Taylor, via Project Gutenburg
Rumpelstiltskin spinning straw into gold. An illustration from Paul O. Zelinsky's Rumpelstiltskin. (Image via: http://alvarson.tumblr.com/post/49049521047/fairytalemood-rumpelstiltskin-illustrated-by) |
The poor miller's daughter. An illustration from Paul O. Zelinsky's Rumpelstiltskin. (Image via: http://alvarson.tumblr.com/post/49049521047/fairytalemood-rumpelstiltskin-illustrated-by) |
While I'm not actually planning on doing a recreation of Zelinsky's portrayal of the miller's daughter, I'm not intending to create a period piece either. Instead, this will just be a fun, Regency meet Rumpelstiltskin, Halloween costume!
Dress Inspiration: A work in progress, the bodice is about half-way to completion and the skirt panels are ready to be gathered and attached. Make sure to take a look at Katherine's fabulous Orange 1820s Dress of Doom, those sleeves(!), at her blog, The Fashionable Past.
Portrait of Varvara S. Dolgorukaya, painted by Henri-François Riesener. (Image via: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Varvara_Gagarina_Riesener.jpg) |
Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1812. (Image via: http://damesalamode.tumblr.com/post/12113743067/journal-des-dames-et-des-modes-1812-i-thought) |
Dinner Dress from Jan. 1, 1825 World of Fashion. (Image via: http://historicalsewing.com/a-gown-for-a-new-years-party) |
Dress c.1823-1825. McCord Museum. (Image via: http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/scripts/large.php?accessnumber=M20555.1-2&Lang=1&imageID=301900) |
Chemisette c.1800-1820. Snowshill Wade Costume Collection. (Image via: http://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/1349950) |
Collar c.1807. The Metropolitan Museum of Arts. (Image via: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/85338?rpp=60&pg=1&ao=on&ft=collar+1807&when=A.D.+1800-1900&pos=29) |
Helpful Links Referenced:
- Project Gutenberg EBook of Grimm's Fairy Tales, with the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2591/2591-h/2591-h.htm#link2H_4_0027
- Paul O. Zelinksky's website: http://www.paulozelinsky.com/index.html
- More inspiration for this project can be found at my Halloween Regency pinterest board
Oh what a fun project! I can't wait to see your completed dress as I LOVE this shade of orange! It's also very fun that you have met the artist! That makes this project extra special!
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Gina
Thanks, Gina, your comments always make me smile!! I'm just stitching the final details on the bodice, so the dress should be completed soon...And, you're right, having met the artist does add a special something to the project!
DeleteAnneliese :)