Pleated front Shirt

[VMurphy]

Re: Pleated front Shirt

We're wavering a bit off topic here, I suppose; but wanted to add that I count myself fortunate. having sewn all my life, I knew to fit the pattern and take measurements. Secondly, My initial introduction into period sewing was at a conference where both Sandra Altman and Beth Miller Hall were lecturers!! So from the beginning I knew to make a muslin and a basic bodice pattern. My artistic talent and being able to look at something and recreat it has helped me in this hobby. I love looking at a CDV and reproducing the dress, bonnet or hat.
I like to think my obsession with this hobby started out as a "mid life crisis" :wink_smil


Regards
Vivian Murphy

http://www.themantuamaker.net

[Elaine Kessinger]

Re: Pleated front Shirt

I wanted to share a picture I found of a working man in a shirt pleated horizontally... in pleats so small they look gathered.. http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-b...oolean;np=next

[VMurphy]

Re: Pleated front Shirt

I"m not seeing pleats. There are gathers into the front neck which indicates it's a gathered front not set in pleats...
?????

Vivian Murphy

http://www.themantuamaker.net

[PanzerJager]

Re: Pleated front Shirt

I believe this was the photo the previous post was referring to:

http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/i/image/image-idx?sid=c3bcc3a925aa81f4403d8c07140d66b0;g=imls;med=1;q1=lysh;rgn1=lysh_all;size=20;c=lysh;lasttype=boolean;view=entry;lastview=thumbnail;subview=detail;cc=lysh;entryid=x-pss6.b002.i08;viewid=LYSH2316.TIF;start=21;resnum=34

regards,

[VMurphy]

Re: Pleated front Shirt

WOW! Those are amazing pleats. when I see photos like this I always think of what our initial reaction would be if we saw a reenactor wearing such a shirt (prior to seeing this photo, of course)!
ONe thing about pleats, they really look crummy if they aren't pressed in, as obviously this fellow didn't do before going to work LOL


BTW....great photos, what is this site???

Regards
Vivian Murphy

http://www.themantuamaker.net

[Elaine Kessinger]

Re: Pleated front Shirt

Good eye, Mr. Harr...that was indeed the one. Sorry folks. :)
Mrs. Murphy and everyone, this is from the records of the Lyon, Shorb, & Co. of Pittsburg, PA. It was also known as the Slingo Iron Works. They have pictures of just about all, if not all, of their employees from this era on the site from managemnt in frocks and beaver top hats to the ass't bundlers in work overshirts and leather aprons. here's the main link: http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-b...ize=20&start=1

[tmdreb]

Re: Pleated front Shirt

Those are gathers, not pleats. This style shows up on other shirts, including one I've seen in person with ACW provenance. The material is different, but the style is almost identical.

[VMurphy]

Re: Pleated front Shirt

Thanks Phil....it did seem like they (pleats vs.gathers) were extremely full and close together:confused_

There are some GREAT photos on that site !!!

Regards
Vivian Murphy

http://www.themantuamaker.net

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[Little Jo]

Re: Pleated front Shirt

Another horizontal pleat, although I am thinking its probably a little post war.

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu20/calico_outlaw/Original%20Pics/manwithsidepleats-ebay.jpg