Remember when I made a rhinestone 18th Century Stomacher Brooch? Here is a tutorial for making a pair of 18th Century Girandole Earrings to match!
18th century , Accessories , jewellery , tutorial
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18th Century Stomacher Brooch: Tutorial
In the collection of the Victoria & Albert museum in London, there is a stunning antique Portuguese brooch. Thanks to an aliexpress seller who likes the piece as much as I do, today we’re going to make our very own 18th Century Stomacher Brooch!
1750s , 18th century , Blog , fabrics , garment construction , Wrapping Gown
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Fitting and Proper Chintz Banyan
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it another wrapping gown? It’s the Fitting and Proper Chintz Banyan! Let’s talk about how to put it together.
Blog , christmas , total chaos , toys
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The Giant Christmas Squid
It began with fiberfill – fiberfill and a dream. Mr Tabubil was getting one serious Christmas present – the biggest, most giant-est Christmas Squid ever seen in Santiago.
20th Century , Accessories , millinery
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Alphonse Mucha Inspired Summer Wreath
I made an Alphonse Mucha Inspired Summer Wreath for a turn-of-the-century-poster event this summer. For a quick hot-glue job, this is shaping up to be one of my prettiest costume pieces! (There’s probably an important life lesson in there somewhere.)
1750s , 18th century , Blog , caps , garment construction , Playing Dress Up , Wrapping Gown
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An 18th Century Short Gown
An 18th Century short-gown is the same sort of garment as a bed gown, except, well… shorter.
Sort of. Mostly. Sometimes.
18th century , American Girl doll , Cloaks and Mantelets , doll costumes , fabrics
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Blue Silk Mantelet for an American Girl Doll
This 18th Century blue silk mantelet, sewn for my American Girl Felicity doll, is a special piece of clothing – it is made of memories.
silk ribbon embroidery
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Important Ribbon Embroidery Announcement
Stop Press! This is an important ribbon embroidery announcement! My golden wheat on wheat embroidery project has been found!
1750s , 18th century , caps , garment construction , Playing Dress Up , Wrapping Gown
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18th Century Bedgown up a Tree
Here’s a well-dressed woman in her 18th Century bedgown, hanging out at the top of a mangrove tree. As you do.
18th century , garment construction , Wrapping Gown
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An 18th Century Linen Bedgown
When I was gifted a length of striped linen from Burnley and Trowbridge,I knew just what I wanted to do with it – Burnley & Trowbridge had just released a new pattern, and I would turn my summer fabric into a summery 18th Century linen bedgown!