Tag Archives: 19th Century

Sometimes A Shortcut

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

…is ok. This is a moment of shortcut-ing for me. I was going to call this post ‘Sometimes A Cheat’, but then I realized that ‘cheat’ isn’t the right word. It’s too unfair and generally harsh. What I wanted to communicate … Continue reading →

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1896 Black Gaiters For A Sporting Look

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

Five years ago (yikes, where did the time go?!?), I made ivory gaiters. They were made to wear over heeled shoes, giving the look of two tone boots. Unfortunately, the ivory gaiters I already have don’t work for the the … Continue reading →

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Giving Old Hoops New Spots

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

Spots are this nifty piece of hardware that can be used to secure interlocking pieces together. They’re similar to a brad in that they have two prongs on the back of a circular top. The difference I see is that … Continue reading →

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Late Summer Fabric Stash Additions

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

At the very end of summer I found myself at the local discount fabric store (not looking for fabric for myself–how often have you heard that?). As often happens when I’m looking for fabric, I found some that just absolutely … Continue reading →

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Eleanor ‘On The Continent’

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

When I was in Denmark last year, we got some lovely show-off-the-dress shots of Eleanor (my 1862 plaid ballgown) that I haven’t shared yet. This is the gown that I wore to the grand ball at the end of the … Continue reading →

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The Simple, The Complicated, & The Continent Part II

Posted on June 5, 2018 by

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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Orange Boven Pelisse At A Promenade

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

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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