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I'm having difficulty finding lace, ribbon and other trims at my local JoAnn's (it's all we've got up here), they just aren't carrying much these days. Do any of you have a favorite reputable and reasonably priced online merchant I could try?  How about for fabric?  Thank you for any assistance you can offer.

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The Society of Gustafs Skål held a 12th Nigh ball at Kristinehovs malmgård in Stockholm and perhaps you would enjoy some pictures from the event. I enjoyed every bit of it and I was really very pleased with my outfit!

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I'v made A LOT of progress on my 18th Century Polonaise since my last post. The dress its self is 100% done, but I have unfortunately not gotten around to taking good pictures of me wearing it since I put the trim on. All of the undergarments, however, are done. I Have put up alot of pictures of various things (Undies, dress, accessories ( Read more... )

Hello, please excuse the shameless self-promotion!
But I thought you might be interested in my new range of historical sewing patterns, which are now available from my London-based etsy store! Includes 18th, 19th and 20th century patterns, from underwear to accessories to dresses. Our patterns feature easy to understand instructions and great fit, ( Read more... )

The 18th century society of Gustafs Skål holds a weekend of lectures on the 18th century every year. They cover fashion, dance, architecture, food and music, and also beauty. It was my pleasure to talk about beauty and this post is the part of the lecture that was about the make-up. If you prefer, there is a version in Swedish here.

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Hi there! Our lovely mod over here asked me to post some info from a few communities and sites I've been running that perhaps a few people here might find interesting!


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