In which I take my 1790s printed cotton round gown, and this time, I finally do it right! Good things happen.
1790s , Blog , garment construction , total chaos
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A 1790s Printed Cotton Round Gown: Part 1
In which I sew a 1790s printed cotton round gown, and make some really REALLY dumb technical decisions.
1750s , 1790s , 18th century , Playing Dress Up
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18th Century Aftermath
Playing dress-up in the 18th Century is always fun. The 18th Century aftermath, however… occasionally isn’t.
1790s , 18th century , Cloaks and Mantelets , garment construction , tutorial
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An 18th Century Cardinal Cloak
Winters in the Pacific Northwest are very wet. I needed a cloak to keep me warm – so Here is a tutorial for an 18th Century Cardinal Cloak.
1790s , Cloaks and Mantelets , Playing Dress Up , wig
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Green, White and Cardinal Red: A 1790s New Year Ensemble
For the new year, I freshened up a 1790s round gown and sewed lots of new accessories to make a 1790s New Year Ensemble!
1790s , Accessories , christmas , Cloaks and Mantelets , ruffleruffleruffle
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Pacific Northwestern 1790s Style
Northern America is colder and wetter than Northern Chile in January. I needed Pacific Northwestern 1790s style!
1790s , Accessories , Regency
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Paper Fans and Polka Dots
I spent an afternoon painting paper fans in gold, silver and bronze! Here’s to the magic of polka dots on paper fans!
1790s , shoes , tutorial
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1790s Painted Shoes Part 2
A pair of white Regency slippers and a bottle of Angelus Leather Paint – Here is my tutorial for 1790s painted shoes: part 2
1790s , shoes , tutorial
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1790s Painted Shoes Part 1
A pair of white Regency slippers and a bottle of Angelus Leather Paint – Here is my tutorial for 1790s painted shoes: part 1
1790s , Playing Dress Up , underpinnings
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The Glamour Beneath the Glitz: The underpinnings of a Pretty Pretty Princess
The glamour beneath the glitz. Here’s the reality of what it’s like under the skirt of a pretty pretty princess!