All things you ever wanted to know about the history of fashion!
Maybe someday somewhere someone will publish a book documenting the inside of period garments- the parts that get overlooked- the parts that are so very valuable to historical seamstresses everywhere. A book something akin to Fashion in Detail except it…
I found this gown at Past Perfect Vintage via the Vintage Fashion Guild’s blog. Past Perfect Vintage is a purveyor of antique fashions and a source I have used in my Costume History Pages. Here are the details:Antique 1880s Victorian Bustle Print Cotton…
One of my favorite freelance costumers now has a website! If you are not yet familiar with Fanny Wilk- owner of Temps d’ Elegance, her costuming is absolutely exquisite. She creates period women’s clothing from the Renaissance up to…
A great big thank you to the writers over at Favorite PASTimes for featuring Maggie May Fashions as one of May’s historical resources of the month! If you are not yet familiar with this blog, it is an excellent resource…
I recently responded to an inquiry from a recent college graduate who is interested in pursuing a career in historic costume and fashion history. This individual is a local resident and asked me several great questions about careers in historical…
In between commissions, I have been working on a personal project- recreating a gown from an 1859 fashion plate found in Graham’s Magazine (American c. 1840-1858/9). I was hoping to have this gown completed by last week to wear to…
For years, historical maternity wear was something of an obscurity. But now, more and more museums and other historical clothing collections are paying attention to these special garments and making them available for study! Here are few of my findings.…
As we progress in our experience in the art of recreating historical fashions, it is never a bad idea to go back and revisit some of those “firsts”- first gowns, first corsets, first bonnets, etc. It is amazing to see where…