Indecision

[atherleisure]

I sewed all the pom-poms on the rigolette last night.





I looked at the pattern illustration before I started sewing them around the face but not again until I had finished. When I did the loops of pom-poms around the back, I spaced them like I spaced them on the tassels, but the drawing shows them much closer together.



The only other one I've found that someone has made up was posted by Coleen on the Sewing Academy forum, and she put her pom-poms close together like the illustration. The body of hers looks a little different from mine because she used the version of the pattern that is printed in a book.



Now I'm wondering if my widely spaced pom-poms are okay or if I should redo them to be much closer together. I would love some opinions, especially if any of you who are better versed in the 1860's than I am can tell me what would have been considered tasteful at the time the pattern was written. I kind of like my dangling loops, but if they're not right, I'm willing to redo them. Opinions?

Comments

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Your pompoms are adorable! I suppose you could make them a little closer, but I wouldn't say it's crucial.

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

That's so cute! I personally would suggest leaving them as is for now, and if you find that the longer pompoms get in the way of your collar or hair, then shorten them.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

That's a good point. I hadn't thought about whether the longer strings would be an issue. I guess I should dress my hair for it and wear it around a bit. As a bonus, I could get better pictures while I'm at it!