A belt, but also a headband, perhaps. I was thinking just the other night about where to find heavily beaded bandeau materials for my 1912 (and also 1920s) hair styles, and lo…
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V20: A 1912 Hairstyle Tutorial – Gibson Tuck a la Hair Piece
Hi! Last week I posted about 1912 hairstyles, showing a handful of reference images to inspire some hair adventures. Then it was time to experiment. I have pretty short hair – not…
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V18: Take the Victorian Button Boot Survey
It’s time for a little “focus group” research, to see what you ladies think about Victorian Button Boots. I’ve had a lot of requests for these, so I’m looking in to the…
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V17: What Real Women Wore in 1912
I get so starry-eyed when I look at evening gowns and haute couture of the 19teens. It’s easy to forget that most women didn’t wear anything even remotely like this. There is…
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V15: “Astoria” Shoe Pre-Order Now Open
Okay, everything is ready. You can now go and order your Astoria Edwardian Shoes: Order Astoria Edwardian Shoes Most of you know the deal – we need a certain number of pre-orders…
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V15: 1912 Titanic Abbey Dress Progress
I’ve been on an Edwardian binge lately, and working ever so diligently on my 1912 gown. I know it’s only January, but why not go on and get something done early, for…
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V14: Edwardian Shoe Candy
To celebrate the Astoria coming out on Monday, I want to post some of my favorite images of Edwardian shoes. It was such a wonderful time for footwear. Ladies’ shoes were styled…
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V13: Get Ready for “Astoria” Edwardian Shoes
You knew this post was coming! I got the Astoria samples in the mail today and am absolutely beside myself with how awesome they look. The toes are pointed. The straps are…
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V12: Introduction to Hairstyles in 1912
As you all know, a historical costume is more than just the dress you wear. It is the accessories – shoes, purses, jewelry, etc. – makeup (if applicable), and hair you pair…
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V11: Sewing Tool Binge Day – Thing You Never Knew You Needed
So …. I might have gone on a bit of a bender at JoAnn’s yesterday … It’s Hallie Larkin’s fault. Hallie wrote an article on her blog, “At the Sign of the…
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V10: Designing Your Costumes Using Adobe Photoshop, Part 1
Gettin’ jiggy with Photoshop Hi all! I’ve had several questions lately about how I do my costume concepts, so I thought I would answer them here. Read on to learn some techniques…
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V9: 1912 “Titanic” Edwardian Gown Design
After much deliberation, and some fiddling around with beaded net fabric, I’ve come up with my design. It’s a combination of these two: Janet Arnold’s drawing of the Laurel dress, on the…
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V8: Bring On the Edwardians…
1911, the Met As much as I adore musing (or tearing my hair out) over 1770s costume ideas, fabrics, and plans, there are more pressing matters to attend to. The first “big”…
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V7: Williamsburg Mix n’ Match, and Finding Fabric
Before I run off in a different direction, I will post one more time about my Colonial Williamsburg plans. Since the trip is planned for October, I have quite a long time…
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V6: Favorite Yellow Things of the 18th Century
I decided yesterday to make my Williamsburg jacket and petticoat in bright-ass yellow, a color that was extremely popular in the 18th century. With the boom of all-things-Chinese and far-East in 18th…
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V5: Williamsburg Ensemble #1 Plan
Something like this…but…flouncier. Thanks to all of you who commented on my first post about my Williamsburg costume conundrum, especially Abby, Nicole, and Hallie, I have come upon a plan. Well, really…
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V4: Book Review: “Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg” by Linda Baumgarten
Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg Linda Baumgarten (c) 1986 by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation ISBN 978-0-87935-109-0 In preparation for my trip to Colonial Williamsburg this coming October, 2012, and because I’m obsessive, I’ve…
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V3: Reconciling Myself to the 1770s
My dear mother and I are planning a trip to Colonial Williamsburg in October of this year. Of course, that means getting all excited about costume possibilities NOW, and planning all the…
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V2: Opinion: The Vintage Figure vs. Today
Why do “vintage bodies” differ so much from our modern bodies? It seems like most sources (like this one) will have us believe that what we eat and how much is primarily…
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V1: Shabby Apple Giveaway WINNER – NICOLE
What better way to kick off the New Year than with a giveaway? Last week I posted a giveaway for a retro Shabby Apple dress called “Boogie Woogie,” and the winner of…
