Tag Archives: Victorian

Historically Inspired Shoes

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

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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1860 Masquerade Gowns

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Friday’s Fashion Plate 1860 Masquerade Gowns This is a set of three masquerade or “fancy dress” ensembles from an 1860 French fashion plate. Masquerade fashion plates intrigue me, because they show the Victorian version of historic costuming. Interestingly, no matter … Continue reading →

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Victorian Lingerie For Dolls

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Sunday’s Someday Project Miniature Victorian Lingerie For some time I have wanted to make doll-sized replicas of historic garments, starting with the undergarments. I once made a pair of bloomers and a corset for my 16” Rose from Titanic doll, … Continue reading →

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Sewing Victorian Doll Clothes

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Thursday’s Book Review Sewing Victorian Doll Clothes: Authentic Costumes from Museum Collections by Michelle Hamilton Rating 5 stars = Shiny! Description A book that features antique doll clothes representing much of the Victorian period (from the 1830s through 1910). After … Continue reading →

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Natural Form Fashion Plate

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

Friday’s Fashion Plate Natural Form Day Dress & Dinner Dress This is a fashion plate from the middle of the Natural Form era. It contains a dinner dress and a day dress.

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Portfolio

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

For those who’d like to take a quick look at the things I’ve sewed recently, I’ve added a portfolio. It contains Doll Clothes, Modern Garments, and Historic Costumes. Enjoy!

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1870s Calico Day Dress

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Wednesday’s Project 1870s Teal Calico Day Dress I began this dress in May of 2010 and it didn’t take long to make—but I never finished it. I had a vague sketch that I’d drawn to guide me, but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Corset and Stays

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

I’ve just uploaded two new sewing diaries: Aqua Silk Corset and 18th Century Stays. The stays were made to go with an eighteenth century ensemble, and the aqua corset coordinates with my Victorian undergarments. Both corsets have been entered into … Continue reading →

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1860 Ballgown & Visiting Dress

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Friday’s Fashion Plate 1860 Ballgown & Visiting Dress This fashion plate is French and comes from Journal Des Demoiselles. It contains a ballgown and a visiting dress from 1860.

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Ideals Through the Ages

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Monday’s Mish-Mash Ideals Through the Ages (Warning: This post contains images of classic art. If you’re allergic to the unclothed female body, please turn away now!) It’s interesting how much you can learn about history from paintings of nude or … Continue reading →

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