Try, Try Again

We all have that project that is going so well, and then – bam! Not so much.   This silk[...]

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Gearing up for Costume College

I’m so excited to be going to Costume College again this year.  Last year was my first year, and I[...]

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Mr. Darcy Comes to Visit

This is my 2011 Double Period Project for Your Wardrobe Unlock’d.  I don’t have pictures of the process, as I[...]

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Regency Stays

This is my 2011 Double Period Project for Foundations Revealed.  I worked on this project in my free time around[...]

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The Importance of Correct Corseting

by Clarice I. Wile The Modern Priscilla, March 1911 Inasmuch as, all through the coming season, we are to be[...]

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New Year’s update

I keep saying I am going to blog more, and then the days get away from me and I am[...]

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Shoes!

We have been eagerly awaiting the pre-order for the American Duchess Devonshire shoes.  We really lusted after the Georgianas, but satin and[...]

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Croquet in Costume

We played  in a charity croquet game on Sunday, and the teams were encouraged to wear costumes.  Uhh… OK!  [...]

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Court suit – putting it all together

Sorry, this is a long post without any pretty pictures.  I was hurrying along to finish the coat, and didn’t[...]

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18th century frolicking

Last week was a flurry of sewing. We had an 18th century event that was fast approaching, and a client’s[...]

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