Tag Archives: Historic Clothing

1926 Silver Robe de Style Second Styling

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

Today I have a new dress adventure to share with you: the second wearing of my 1926 Silver Lace Robe de Style to a Gatsby Ball in January. The last time I wore this dress was last August, so it was … Continue reading →

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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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Summary Of 2018: Looking Forward To 2019

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

2019 feels awfully close to 2020 to me… and 2020 sounds like it should still be far away! Luckily, my feelings about how far away a year feels have nothing to do with how much sewing and fun I have … 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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1926 Silver Lace Robe de Style

Posted on December 17, 2018 by

One of my summer sewing projects was a new 1920s robe de style. (And yes, I am clearly delayed in posting about it!) I already have one (my 1924 Golden Robe de Style) but I stumbled across a lovely lace … Continue reading →

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