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After having the opportunity to hear all the great discussion at CSA’s symposium from the folks over at Colonial Williamsburg, I was delighted to return home to this custom order for a Colonial era closed robe gown for a young…
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A great big thank you to Natalie Garbett at Historical Clothing and Uniforms for the Liebster Blog Award! I came across Natalie’s blog a few years back and always look forward to reading her posts about the world of historical…
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Hello and Happy 2012! I hope everyone’s new year is off to a dazzling start! I wanted to share a new [ad]venture with you! This year I am branching out a bit- breaking out of the historical clothing mold and…
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May the joys of Christmas find their way to your home this season! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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And the winner of the holiday giveaway is…… BOTH Laura AND Sharon! I hand made two of these cameos so why draw a number between the two of you! Ladies, please send me an email with your shipping address at…
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Hello gentle readers!In the spirit of the recent season of thanksgiving and the upcoming Christmas holiday, I would like to take a moment to do something I have not yet done here at The Dress Diaries! A giveaway! Wuthering Heights…
Posted in 1780s, 1800-1810, 1820s, Children's Fashions, Musings
Here are some images of a recently commissioned skeleton suit for a young boy. The suit consists of three pieces- full length broad fall trousers, a short unlined jacket, and a white shirt with collar. The skeleton suit was popular…
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Photograph by Irving Penn (The Getty Museum) If you have visited any of my sites recently, you may have noticed things look a little different. Over the summer, I completely revamped and updated my Costume History Pages. This is a…