Last spring at a workshop, I came across a silk sultana hanging on a peg. I tried it on – and I wanted it. I didn’t NEED one, so of course I immediately went fabric shopping online, and eventually found a piece of suitable-enough silk shantung for just over USD $20 for the whole lot – just enough for a midnight purple silk Sultana.
1790s , Blog , Playing Dress Up , Regency , total chaos , underpinnings , wig
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A Regency Card Party in Virginia
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!
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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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The 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.
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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.
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.
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A 1790s Printed Cotton Round Gown: Doing it Properly this Time!
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.
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An Accidental Sewing Renaissance
Sewing something large on holidays takes determination and the ability to iron in very low-light conditions.
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Finalist in the Historical Inspiration Festival!
Good gosh! – I went over to Story of a Seamstress tonight and discovered that my 1850s Child’s Dress has been nominated as a finalist in the Most Creative Category!