My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen! I had been visiting with a Miss W– (lately removed to Virginia from the newly declared Republic of Chile) and together we attended a small – and very select – card party!
In which I take my 1790s printed cotton round gown, and this time, I finally do it right! Good things happen.
In which I sew a 1790s printed cotton round gown, and make some really REALLY dumb technical decisions.
Playing dress-up in the 18th Century is always fun. The 18th Century aftermath, however… occasionally isn’t.
Winters in the Pacific Northwest are very wet. I needed a cloak to keep me warm – here is a tutorial for an 18th Century Cardinal Cloak.
For the new year, I freshened up a 1790s round gown and sewed lots of new accessories to make a 1790s New Year Ensemble!
Northern America is colder and wetter than Northern Chile in January. I needed Pacific Northwestern 1790s style!
A pair of white Regency slippers and a bottle of Angelus Leather Paint – Here is my tutorial for 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 1
The glamour beneath the glitz: here’s the reality of what it’s like under the skirt of a pretty pretty princess!
