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  • Let’s Make Some Men’s Shoes

    May 31, 2021

    …for real. A couple years back we made a stab at developing a men’s historic footwear collection. We did a pump, a latchet shoe, and a boot all from around the 1780s-1810s.…

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  • The February 2021 Collection is Here – {Pre-Order Open!}

    February 26, 2021

    Time for the first collection of 2021! This year, the big plan is to do a pre-order every single month through August (yowza!). Our February collection got off to a bit of…

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  • My 2020 Costuming Year in Review

    January 27, 2021

    This has indeed been a weird, challenging, rough year. I think I’ve left my house, like, 20 times max for 10 months. During this time I feel I sewed very little, but…

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  • UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!

    November 24, 2020

    Around the time of the turn of the 20th century, a new dance craze swept the Western world. The dance was risque and immensely popular, first introduced to Paris by the sons…

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  • Belle Epoque Wardrobe – 1890s Linen Cycling Jacket

    August 10, 2020

    The finish 1890s linen cycling jacket Like many of us during this lovely pandemic, I’ve been UFO-busting for the past several months. I’ve picked up and finished so many projects – two…

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  • Sewing Patterns for Turn of the 20th Century Historybounders

    August 3, 2020

    My version of Simplicity EA258101 with alterations, paired with a split skirt from Historical Emporium I’ve been on a wardrobe-building bender lately (er, when am I ever *not* wardrobe building?) and usually in…

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  • History is Cool: 1890s Belle Epoque Linen Summer Blouse

    April 3, 2020

    Hi all! Well, during this crazy time in human history I managed to start and actually finish one (1) project, an 1890s summer shirtwaist made in lovely white linen. I’ve been wanting…

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  • Altering My 1860s Evening Gown

    November 1, 2019

    Currently on my sewing table is a “simple” alteration to my one-and-only 1860s evening gown. I made this gown, along with a matching day bodice, back in 2014 and over the years…

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  • #SewingIsHard – A Corded Petticoat

    January 30, 2019

    via I realize I never posted this video here for you guys. Abby shares her trials and tribulations in making her 1830s corded petticoat. Enjoy! If you’d like the PDF pattern and…

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  • An 1880s Bodice Plastron – Refit

    May 17, 2018

    Me and Abby in our bustle gowns – totally different styles but we actually used the same pattern for the apron. Do you ever pop into your Costume Closet to decide what…

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  • Time Travel: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe, and Rendezvous in Carson City

    June 14, 2010

    So for all my complaining, I love this dress (now).  It wore really quite well! The events of the day included a trip up to Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe, to scout a…

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  • Hey, Whatever Happened To…[1840s-50s-whatever dress]

    June 11, 2010

    It’s one of the many other things I haven’t been showing you.  It’s not the Baroque gown, I know, but I had to get this one done for events tomorrow! Don’t hurt…

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  • The Great 1840s Digression

    December 9, 2009

    Today I went to the fabric store for one thing and one thing only: muslin, primarily for the purpose of mocking up James’ 18th c. men’s suit (more on this later). What…

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