All things Bustle, Natural Form, and Aesthetic (1870-1890)
Wow! What a wonderul year this has been thus far! We’ve been busy sewing! sewing! sewing! and to date have completed over 125 garments just in the past three months! As a result, I have been a little behind on…
Attention Historic Seamstresses! I am really excited to announce I have begun working with an American fabric distributor who carries an extensive line of high quality reproduction cotton prints! I am going to do my best to be competitive on pricing. Many…
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 recently had the pleasure of designing a bustle gown inspired by the Natural Form Era (1875-1883) for a customer in The Netherlands. This gown is for a Victorian Era wedding she will be attending. The bride has requested guests…
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…
I recently completed a Victorian era middle- upper middle class School Boy’s suit for a customer in Cairo, Egypt. The suit consists of a pair of trousers, shirt, waistcoat, cravat, and wool hat. Victorian etiquette called for boys (and men)…
One 1880s era sporting dress: One beautiful Fairy: With a little Mary Poppins: And a gorgeous view: Equals one great time!
Whether or not you choose to participate in the annual candy collecting holiday we here in America call Halloween, let’s face it- October is THE MONTH for costumes! With the cooler weather, fabulous fall foliage (at least around this part…