For once I have an actual sewing update! More pictures and explanation on the official page, here, but I'm proud of it, so here is me in it: Also, I look decent in the picture, which is more than enough reason to post it. On L'art de la Lingere: I've decided that I'm going to … Continue reading 1840s Chemise
Author: Cassidy Percoco
Chemise, ca. 1840
I'm pretty impressed with myself for how quickly this one came together, by my standards. I took this pattern from a chemise at the Chapman Historical Museum. The original was made of a very fine linen, so worn it was kind of shiny; mine is a cheap muslin. I did sew it by hand, however, … Continue reading Chemise, ca. 1840
Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 5e Figure
Costume adopted for the Court balls and the parties given by Their Royal Highnesses the Princes, the Brothers of the King, for the Archduke of Austria. This suit is in imitation of those from the time of Henri IV. The slashed doublet is trimmed with réseaux around the slashes. Pantaloons knotted under the knee with … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 4e Figure
Costume of Count Almaviva, in the 5th act of the Barber of Seville. (1779) Ball and Theatrical dress, imitating the Spanish costume. Three-quarter circle cape, furred with ermine, the inner border and parement of plain gold tissue, embroidered in a mosaic of silver sequins; in the center of each lozenge, gems or groups of spangles … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 3e Figure
Ball Dress with sleeves à la Gabriele and a petticoat pulled up in basques; second petticoat with a trimmed volant placed en guirlande, of a different color than the first petticoat and matching the inside of the sleeves and the ribbons. (1779) Ball Dress, destined to make the pendant* of the preceding print. The bodice … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 3e Figure
Mimic of Modes 