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historicalfashionKnowing the period? Mina's '80s prom dress is a particular favorite of mine. To be fair, other costumes are slightly better (and I do mean ~slightly~), particularly the men's (as always), but I still...
A 1780s Robe a la Piemontaise (The Fashionable Past)At long last, after wearing my piemontaise to a wonderful candlelit dinner, I wore it to Costume College and have pictures that show more of the dress and less of the atmosphere. The robe a la piemont
Deborah Sampson's 1780s Linen GownUnexpected tale behind the conventional femininity of this #1780s printed linen dress. It belonged to Deborah Sampson Gannett, who enlisted in the Continental Army disguised as a man, serving until she was wounded in New York......@HistoricNE #fashionhistory HT @kateStrasdin
Women’s Fashion During and After the French Revolution (1790 to 1810)Fashion Flashback: Given that fashion was instrumental in the creation of Canada, this blog series explores the development of what Canadians wore one era at a time. Woman’s Dress (Redingote) (c. 1…
The Fashion Museum BathOBJECT 23 - Cream silk tambour embroidered closed gown, 1780s. Fashion Museum Bath.
1780 dressingWhen I was getting dressed for the Salon de la Societe raffinee, I also took pictures of my finished 1780s dress. And I figured that it would also be a good time to take pictures of the layers of m…
White/Ivory 18th Century Gown InspiratonI just received 10 yards of delicious ivory silk taffeta, and I'm just *itching* to make something (or a lot of somethings) out of it. Of course I'm thinking along 18th century lines - I need a petticoat and stays for my wedding gown, and