Author Archives: TheQuintessentialClothesPen

About TheQuintessentialClothesPen

The Quintessential Clothes Pen creates historical clothing and accessories as well as modern garments.

‘Mystery Blogger’ Award

Posted on June 18, 2018

Thank you to Kelly, who writes the blog Seam Racer, for recently nominating this blog for a ‘Mystery Blogger’ award! It’s so lovely to be chosen for this type of award. It’s amazing that we can ‘meet’ people via the … Continue reading →

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The Simple, The Complicated, & The Continent Part III

Posted on June 12, 2018

I’ve already shared photos from the actual purpose for my visit to Denmark last year, which you can read about in Part I and Part II of this series. These next pictures are a few moments from our sightseeing adventures. … Continue reading →

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The Simple, The Complicated, & The Continent Part II

Posted on June 5, 2018

In Part I of The Simple, The Complicated, & The Continent, I shared casual pictures from the mid-19th century dance week I attended last August. Now it’s time for the (mostly) more elegant pictures of the formal balls from the … Continue reading →

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The Simple, The Complicated, & The Continent Part I

Posted on May 26, 2018

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that I am sometimes quite slow at getting around to posting things. This post is about a trip I took last August, but better late than never, right? So last August, I was able to travel … Continue reading →

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Orange Boven Pelisse At A Promenade

Posted on May 17, 2018

These photos are rather belated in being posted, as they are from a Regency event that occurred last September, but better late than never, right? The event was a promenade, for which we had beautiful weather with temperatures that were … Continue reading →

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c. 1860 Crinoline Size Comparison & Tutorial

Posted on April 26, 2018

Back in October of 2016, I made a new, smaller crinoline (also called a hoop skirt) than the one I’d had for about the last 10 years. I thought it would be great, and it was… in terms of shape. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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1864 Evie Hair (Returning Heroes Ball 2018)

Posted on April 10, 2018

In March, I again had the pleasure of attending The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers‘ annual Returning Heroes Ball (you can read about other years I’ve attended here). I decided to wear Evie, my 1864 ballgown, simply because it had been a … Continue reading →

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