The only thing that I have found about sewing with so-called "art silk" saris is that you have to remember…
Just in time for the Peasants & Pioneers challenge for the Historical Sew Fortnightly!
A few years ago I made my husband an outfit for a Jane Austen picnic that PEERS put on: http://dollfieville.com/gallery/blog/austen/picnic/jap035.jpg…
Ooooo, yellow! I admit that while I love the color in the gowns you show here, in general, yellow is…
Thanks for this! When I was a teen, and my mom was sewing me a box full of lovely (BUT…
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So interesting! I love how I learn so much information from you...and I totally agree, I'd much rather spend my…
I wont say anything if you want to do the 1823 gown my love, ;). Also I cannot wait to…
It IS a huge mountainous task š I've been promising my Mr. a number of 18thc items of clothing and…
hrm, "Napoleon and the Empire of Fashion" might be useful - http://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Empire-Fashion-Cristina-Barreto/dp/8857206505 . It's a gooorgeous Regency-specific book. Otherwise try…