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Leather Stays: 18th Century Working Class Corset Peasant Hair, 18th Century Peasant, Corset Tutorial, Madame Pompadour, Peasant Girl, Marie Antionette, Making Bread, World Fashion, Working Class

Make your own stays, no sewing required! In costuming, so many of the activities and studies revolve around the extravagant, beautiful, expensive, and complicated fashions of the rich and famous. B…

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UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!

Around the time of the turn of the 20th century, a new dance craze swept the Western world. The dance was risque and immensely popular, first introduced to Paris by the sons of wealthy Argentinian families traveling abroad. The Tango, that seductive Latin dance, became a

The {FREE} American Duchess Cape Pattern

Click Here for the pattern Howdy! Since we put our Patreon to sleep, we needed to find a new place to host the #ADCapeCult 1910s Wrap Cape pattern. So it's going to be in the

18th Century Clothing

The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns

I realized today with the 18th century gowns I have made I have only scratched the surface of how many different types there were. It's easy to fall into the idea that it was all Robe a la Francaise, Robe a l'Anglaise, Robe a la

Emma Women's Regency Leather Boots (Navy)

Emma Regency Booties are the adorable, historical ankle booties you've been dreaming of. These lace-up boots are accurate for c. 1800 - 1820. They feature a super soft sheep leather upper with petersham ribbon bound edges, lace-up closure, and a soft, rounded toe. The lining is a durable twill textile with pigskin leather facing and the sealed leather soles have a slight spring heel, giving a comfortable, flat feel. These beautiful Regency boots can be worn with daywear, walking attire, and…

16th Century Clothing

17th Century Clothing

In Progress: Late 16th Century Doublet

Every once in awhile I go meandering off into other centuries. My love of costuming started with Elizabethan, and it is still a period I adore, though I seldom costume for it anymore (a pity, really). Of course, with Valhalla Renaissance Festival coming up, uh,

Should You Always Wear a Bum Pad for 18th Century Dress?

The split bum, perfect for 1776 - 1790s, worn with polonaise and Italian gowns. This is particularly effective for gowns with the skirts pulled up. From the American Duchess Guide. Ah, bum pads...nothing like wearing a pillow around your waist to make your derriere look bigger!

1880s Wool Ensemble – The Bodice and Finished Outfit

1885 Wool and Velveteen Day Dress In the last post about this outfit, I talked about apportioning rulers and how I made the overskirt/apron for this outfit. I promised you I'd follow up soon with information about the bodice, so here goes! This bodice started out as

Sewing Patterns for Turn of the 20th Century Historybounders

My version of Simplicity EA258101 with alterations, paired with a split skirt from Historical Emporium I've been on a wardrobe-building bender lately (er, when am I ever not wardrobe building?) and usually in Summer I trend towards Belle Epoque and Edwardian for...some reason. Maybe it's the linen tailor-mades. Or

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My 1830s Bonnet

In the quest to be ever huger in our 1830s attire, the Gigot Girl Gang™ chose a variety of headgear to top off each of our ensembles. Maggie used bonnet shapes from Workwoman's Guide, Chrissy used an 1830s-specific Lynn McMasters pattern, while Nicole made a

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Leather Stays: 18th Century Working Class Corset Tutorial

Make your own stays, no sewing required! In costuming, so many of the activities and studies revolve around the extravagant, beautiful, expensive, and complicated fashions of the rich and famous. B…

UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!

Around the time of the turn of the 20th century, a new dance craze swept the Western world. The dance was risque and immensely popular, first introduced to Paris by the sons of wealthy Argentinian families traveling abroad. The Tango, that seductive Latin dance, became a

The {FREE} American Duchess Cape Pattern

Click Here for the pattern Howdy! Since we put our Patreon to sleep, we needed to find a new place to host the #ADCapeCult 1910s Wrap Cape pattern. So it's going to be in the

The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns

I realized today with the 18th century gowns I have made I have only scratched the surface of how many different types there were. It's easy to fall into the idea that it was all Robe a la Francaise, Robe a l'Anglaise, Robe a la

Emma Women's Regency Leather Boots (Navy)

In Progress: Late 16th Century Doublet

Every once in awhile I go meandering off into other centuries. My love of costuming started with Elizabethan, and it is still a period I adore, though I seldom costume for it anymore (a pity, really). Of course, with Valhalla Renaissance Festival coming up, uh,

Should You Always Wear a Bum Pad for 18th Century Dress?

The split bum, perfect for 1776 - 1790s, worn with polonaise and Italian gowns. This is particularly effective for gowns with the skirts pulled up. From the American Duchess Guide. Ah, bum pads...nothing like wearing a pillow around your waist to make your derriere look bigger!

1880s Wool Ensemble – The Bodice and Finished Outfit

1885 Wool and Velveteen Day Dress In the last post about this outfit, I talked about apportioning rulers and how I made the overskirt/apron for this outfit. I promised you I'd follow up soon with information about the bodice, so here goes! This bodice started out as

Sewing Patterns for Turn of the 20th Century Historybounders

My 1830s Bonnet

In the quest to be ever huger in our 1830s attire, the Gigot Girl Gang™ chose a variety of headgear to top off each of our ensembles. Maggie used bonnet shapes from Workwoman's Guide, Chrissy used an 1830s-specific Lynn McMasters pattern, while Nicole made a

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