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The finished closed-front robe à la française
I only now realised I never posted pictures of my closed-front robe à la française. Well, it was finished (sort-of) and worn at the ball in June, and I had an absolute blast:
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1913 and 1762
It’s been a bit of the quiet sewing wise this autumn. I’m hand sewing an early 16th century shift; it’s sewn together, had the seams felled and it’s hemmed. I’m currently gathering the neck and cuffs ( Read more... ) -
A couple of closed Robe à la Française
Not the most popular version of the Robe à la Française, but the version with a closed skirt crops up from time to time, roughly between the 1730s-60s.
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17th century frog purse- Done!
I finished something during my vacation! And a UFO of long standing too- namely the 17th century frog
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An Artistc inspired gown
Originally I had planned to make a white cotton undergown with a black wool overgown. the pattern coming from La Mode Bagatelle's Artistic Reform Teagown for Visby Baddagar, the Victorian sea holiday I attended. But time ran away for me, and the white undergown wasn't finished in time. Instead I decided to wear my green silk taffeta dinnergown ( Read more... ) -
An 1870's bathing suit
Last weekend I attended a Victorian sea holiday, and had a spledid time. And for that, among other things, I needed a bathing suit. I really liked The Mantua Maker's Grecian style bathing suit 1870-1890, and made it up in dark green wool crepe. Strictly speaking this is not period as bathing suits seems to have been made in wool flanell or cotton, ( Read more... ) -
Resarch for a 1520's gown, part 4; resources
This is a list of books, articles, and blogs I have read, so far, and found useful. It is by no means a finished list, and I will add on it as I continue my research.
Books and articles
Dahl, Camilla Dahl; “Huffer till Theris Hoffueder: Sen-renæssancens Kvindehuer, ca. 1560-1630,” Dragtjournalen 2, no. 3 (2008): 21-52, pp 39-46 [n Danish. About ( Read more... ) -
Resarch for a 1520's gown, part 3; what money can buy
I can’t make shoes so I will have to buy them. Here is a number of links in an alphabetic order to places to purchase shoes. The only one I have personal experience of is Harr, which I’ve always been very pleased with, but they are also pricey. I want good shoes, but I also don’t want to spend a fortune
Andy Burke
Armor Arena
oxblade Shoes
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Resarch for a 1520's gown, part 2: the other necessary clothes
The 16th century is a completely new period for me sewing-wise, but it was actually one of my first costume-loves, and I’ve always wanted to go there. I think I have a basic understanding of the period, but I still have a lot to learn. And I have a whole wardrobe to build! I mentioned Katafalk’s blog in my last post, and I will reference here ( Read more... ) -
Research for a 1520's gown, part 1
Busy as I am sewing my Victorian wardrobe, I still have plans for the future. And as I was recently reminded of how practical a blog is to keep track oofresearch, this post is posted now for future references ( Read more... )
