Tag Archives: 18th Century

The Phantom of the Opera Costumes in Miniature—”Point of No Return”

Wednesday’s Project The Phantom of the Opera in Miniature—”Point of No Return”—Completed! Awhile back I posted about my plans to make a series of outfits for the Gene doll: costumes from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. (Please … Continue reading

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18th Century Robe á l’Anglaise

We’ve just added a new sewing diary: the 18th Century Robe á l’Anglaise. Our excursion into the 18th century began with the undergarments and accessories, and now it culminates with the creation of this green and white floral print gown … Continue reading

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The Phantom of the Opera in Miniature: “Point of No Return”

Sunday’s Someday Project The Phantom of the Opera Costumes in Miniature: “Point of No Return” In October, 2011, I attended a live screening of the 25th anniversary performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. It was phenomenal. … Continue reading

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A Rat’s Nest

Tuesday’s Tips and Tricks A Rat’s Nest Throughout many historic time periods, the fashion for hair was huge. As near as I can tell, it began in the 17th century with the frizzed Elizabethan styes. In the late 18th century, … Continue reading

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Corset Myths

We’ve just posted a brand new two-part article: Exploring the Myths of Corsets. Did women really achieve 13-inch waists? Did they remove their lower ribs in order to get a smaller waist? Were corsets truly painful and restrictive? Did women … Continue reading

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18th Century Undergarments: pt III

Wednesday’s Project 18th Century Undergarments: pt III Over the last few weeks, we’ve been looking at the set of undergarments I made to go with my Robe à l’Anglaise: a shift, a pair of stays, pocket hoops, and petticoat. Today … Continue reading

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Tidings From the 18th Century

Thursday’s Book Review Tidings From the 18th Century: Colonial American How-To and Living History by Beth Gilgun     Rating 5 stars = Shiny! Description Written as a series of letters to a companion, this book discusses life in the … Continue reading

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18th Century Undergarments: pt II

Wednesday’s Project 18th Century Undergarments—Part II Last week we began to examine the set of 18th century undergarments I’d made to go with my Robe à l’Anglaise. I made a shift, a pair of stays, a set of pocket hoops, … Continue reading

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18th Century Undergarments: Pt I

Wednesday’s Projects 18th Century Undergarments—Part I Some time ago, I realized that I needed a complete set of undergarments to wear under an 18th century dress. I did the research, found some accurate-looking patterns, and got busy. The ensemble would … Continue reading

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Historically Inspired Shoes

Tuesday’s Tips & Tricks Historically Inspired Shoes All costumers know the difficulty involved in finding shoes that are historically accurate. Genuine antique shoes are expensive, hard to find, hard to fit, and may not be in good enough condition to … Continue reading

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