Tag Archives: Historic Clothing

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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An Edwardian Island Adventure

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Over the summer, my dance group was invited to create a turn-of-the-century atmosphere for a weekend on Bakers Island, off the coast of Salem, MA. Today, the part of the island we were on is managed by Essex Heritage and … Continue reading →

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1925 Blue Coral Day Dress (HSM #8)

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

The summer has been very busy and I don’t feel like I’ve completed very many sewing projects for myself. Really the only reason I’ve completed anything is because I’ve been live streaming my sewing, which forces me to make things … 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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c. 1860 Crinoline Size Comparison & Tutorial

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

Back in October of 2016, I made a new, smaller crinoline (also called a hoop skirt) than the one I’d had for about the last 10 years. I thought it would be great, and it was… in terms of shape. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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