Tag Archives: Historic Clothing

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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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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