I made an Alphonse Mucha Inspired Summer Wreath for a turn-of-the-century-poster event. 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.)
18th century , Accessories , fabrics , Playing Dress Up , underpinnings
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Three Pairs of 18th Century Pockets
In honor of the spring festival: three pairs of 18th Century Pockets! (bright, colorful, vaguely egg-shaped, and made for holding chocolates)
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!
1780s , 18th century , Accessories , ruffleruffleruffle
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Those Frenchies Seek My Ruffles Everywhere: Tutorial for a Swashbuckling 1780s Ruffled Fichu
Last fall I went up to Reno and took the Green Blob with me to enjoy the fall color. Here is my green 1790s round gown in autumn!
1780s , 18th century , Accessories , ruffleruffleruffle
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The Infinitely Ruffled 1780s Apron
When I started the Infinitely Ruffled 1780s Apron I had little experience with hand rolling hems, and this apron – this apron had a LOT.
18th century , Accessories , christmas
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18th Century Mitts Tutorial Part Two: Construction
Summer in the 18th Century requires sun protection. Here is a tutorial for a pair of 18th Century linen mitts! Part Two
18th century , Accessories
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18th Century Linen Mitts Part One: The Linen Mitts of Discontent
Summer in the 18th Century requires sun protection. Here is a tutorial for a pair of 18th Century linen mitts! Part One
18th century , Accessories , jewellery , Regency
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Stash-busting bling: A Napoleonic Pearl Necklace for New Year
Here is a simple stash-busting project – a pearl necklace for a Napoleonic lady to wear at a New Year’s ball
Accessories , Regency , silk ribbon embroidery , tutorial
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Ribbon Embroidered Regency Reticule
What to do with an abandoned, half-worked piece of silk embroidery? Make a ribbon embroidered regency reticule!