Tag Archives: Historic Clothing

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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Dressing Gown & Slip c. 1935

Posted on March 25, 2018 by

I made this robe about four years ago, for the same film that I made the 1934 Metallic Evening Gown I posted about recently. Like that dress, this robe and the accompanying slip were made and never worn, and so … Continue reading →

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1950s Queen Of Hearts

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

At the same sale that I purchased the base of my 1950s super-petticoat and the hat that I refashioned into a 1930s style I also purchased a rather sad 1980s style evening dress. I liked the brocade fabric and had an idea … Continue reading →

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If At First You Don’t Succeed… (HSM #1)

Posted on February 2, 2018 by

I made this 1928 evening dress and first wore it in 2012. Back then it was simple, with just a small cascade of fabric and no sash or bow (I show the construction in detail in this past post). Three … 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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Summary of 2017: Looking Forward To 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

It’s that time of year: to reflect on last year and think ahead about this year. It’s helpful to look back and see my accomplishments as a group. I seem to always make more things than I remember having worked on … Continue reading →

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1830s Sleeve Puff Tutorial

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

Why make sleeve puffs, you ask? In order to keep the large sleeves of 1830s dresses from deflating, of course! Here’s an example of my 1832 dress without puffs (on the left) and with puffs (on the right). They make … Continue reading →

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