Wednesday, 16 May 2018
Printed Cotton Ensemble ca 1790
I have done it! My first 18th-century frock is finally done, and so is my thesis! April was a month of finishing projects, and May will be...
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Printed Cotton Ensemble | Planning and Research
I have been agonising over my first 18th-century ensemble for what feels like a year now. And I have finally decided on what to make. I am going to make...
Monday, 19 February 2018
Diagnosing Problems on my Stays
For those of you that have been following me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I am working on a new pair of stays already.
I had thought that...
Monday, 15 January 2018
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking | A review
I took quite a lot of time to think about how I felt about this book. Not because it isn't great, but because the authors, Lauren Stowell and...
Wednesday, 3 January 2018
18th Century Fabric Dying | Georgian January Challenge
Over of Instagram, the lovely Dames a La Mode is hosting her third annual Georgian January Instagram challenge, and I thought that I would also...
Monday, 4 December 2017
18th Century Black Gowns | Some research and thoughts
So my story beings with a promise to myself: "Natasha, you will not buy more fabric until you have used what you have in your stash." As it turns...
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