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[rm]

In my search for a Regency tailcoat for this year's ball, I've come upon this:
http://www.sutlers.co.uk/acatalog/Clothing.html

I'm looking at the RB5033 or the RB584A and have emailed them about sizing pour moi. Ah, the hemming and hawing, and color issues as well. But other recent coat issues aside, this is one that has to be dealt with on a timeline, so hopefully this will sort out as an option.

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[rm.livejournal.com]

I think I prefer the 5033 as well, but I suspect the 584 is actually more appropriate to the occassion (how much I care, is somewhat up in the air at present). On the other hand, I suspect the 584 will make it easier to hide the fact that I am a girl, than the 5033. So I just don't know. I also don't know if they'll custom size so significantly and for what price, so it's somewhat theoretical for now.

[melebeth]

I actually agree with you on the figure disguising aspect. 5033 would actually probably emphasize female curvature, whereas the lapels and boxier less fitted shape on the other are more gender neutralizing.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Yup. Like, i'd throw myself at a man in 5033, in a heartbeat, but on a woman, I think it woudl say "here, look at my tits!" no matter how small my tits are, waaaay not the idea.

[melebeth]

*nod* I'd actually quite happily throw myself at a woman wearing one of those, for exactly that reason - a nice mixture of androgynous and feminine - but it WOULD be the mixture. It's not just the tits thing, the shape is such that it would also emphasize the waist.

[rm.livejournal.com]

As would I, no doubt.. I would probably buy that coat for myself at some point, but I suspect not for a Regency event that I was attending as a man. It works with my day to say concept, in which I am generally distinctly female, but do it up with aniquated male trappings. I rarely wish to have a male body, but the ability to wear that particular coat as it was intended really does give me a solid shot of the ol' envy.

[melebeth]

*nod* I initially misinterpreted your plans as intending attend the event in a male role rather than as a male.

On a separate note, I have to get over my aversion to buying costuming pieces. I always feel that if I haven't made them that I'm cheating. Of course that's the feeling that had me making an 1860s gown in <12 hours and ending up too exhausted to wear it to an event.