Tag Archives: 19th Century

1864 Evie Hair (Returning Heroes Ball 2018)

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

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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Winter Gibson Girl Vignette

Posted on January 24, 2018 by

I had a chance to wear my 1899 Elusive Blue Dress at the end of last year plus the opportunity to take some wintery-feeling photos in it. This dress is so fun to wear–elegant and swooshy! Plus, the big hair … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cheer (Fezziwig’s Ball 2017)

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

While it’s still holiday season I want to share a few pictures from The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers’ 2017 Fezziwig’s Ball. This year we had snow on the day of the event. It made for some slippery driving, which unfortunately caused a … Continue reading →

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A Comparison Of Pouf

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

Last year, I made and wore an 1832 dress to the annual Christmas ball, but was disappointed with the silhouette as I didn’t have the time to make all of the supporting garments to really get it right. This year, I … Continue reading →

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New 1830s Underpinnings: Sleeve Puffs & Skirt Puffer (HSM #11)

Posted on November 29, 2017 by

I made an 1832 dress last year for the annual Christmas ball. I was very happy with the dress itself, but a bit saddened by the silhouette due to the fact that I didn’t have time to make all the … Continue reading →

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When The Dress No Longer Fits (Mid-19th Century Edition)

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

A few months ago, I had a post with the same name that focused on two Regency dresses that had experienced closet shrinkage. The post was centered around what I did to make them wearable again. Around the same time I … Continue reading →

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1850s Chenille Headdress At The Victoria & Albert Ball

Posted on October 29, 2017 by

It’s been almost exactly a year since the inspiration for a new mid-19th century headdress stuck in my mind. I was attending a workshop at the Civil War Weekend last October and watching others make lovely floral headdresses with low hanging … Continue reading →

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