This past weekend I felt the need to stitch together something quick, easy, and very useful, using my favorite vintage fabric, rayon. Luckily, my local Mill End fabric store has a good…
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1780 Robe Retroussee – My Tribute to Avi
I have always been in love with this 1780s French gown from the Met, one for being a gorgeous gown, but because of the way the photograph was styled with the little…
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1785 Williamsburg Chintz Pierrot – Progress at Last!
I’ve been so diligently digging into the UFO pile, finishing things left and right, so I decided to pick up this little chintz jacket I started ages ago. Here’s the photo from…
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“Bronte” Victorian Slippers & “Highbury” Regency Slippers – Pre-Order Open!
I’m a little late to the game here on the blog, but better late than never! If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter, you’ll already know the new early 19th century…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Bonhams
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Wearing History 1930s “Moderne” Dress – Done, Finally!
Wearing History “Moderne” dress with alterations, paired with a me-made cloche, and “Sylvia” two-tone 1930s shoes in red/white I finally finished it! YAY! It only took me – oh my goodness –…
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I. Miller & Sons – Shoes for Movie Stars, Chorus Girls, and You.
There are a few names in the history of footwear that conjure up instant praise and awe. You may know a few – Pietro Yantorny, Roger Vivier, and I. Miller. Differing from…
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Review: Wearing History “Smooth Sailing” Trousers
Wearing History “Smooth Sailing” Trousers, Pendleton Blazer, 1940s style shoes by b.a.i.t. Footwear My hunt for the perfect vintage pants has been long but not unfulfilled. I have made some of my…
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Plimoth Plantation: Call For Papers!
I’m boosting the signal for anyone interested in presenting at the Plimoth Plantation conference “Trimmings: Adorning the Fashionable Figure in the 17th Century,” taking place June 6 -7, 2015 at Plimoth Plantation.…