Tag Archives: 19th Century

1896 Bicycling Ensemble: Construction Details

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

As promised, I have quite a few words and photos to share with you about the construction of my 1896 Bicycling Ensemble, so prepare yourself for a long post! This post is a great reference for me to have all the … Continue reading →

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1890s Women’s Bicycling Clothing: Patents & Advertisements

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

There’s still a post coming soon about the construction details of my 1896 Cycling Ensemble, but I have quite a bit to say so it’s taking a bit of time to write. While working on it I found some great examples … Continue reading →

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Daring & Dedicated: My 1896 Cycling Ensemble

Posted on February 21, 2019 by

I’ve been hinting at the 1896 Cycling Ensemble I’ve been working on since December, first by sharing the black gaiters I made as part of the ensemble, then by sharing my deliberation and eventual decision to take a shortcut with … Continue reading →

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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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