November 20, 1786 We announced in the previous Book, on the occasion of caps à la Turque, that we would publish the type and the origin of caps à la Randan, sometimes called à la Bayard. These caps were born from the exquisite taste of the celebrated Actress (1) who played the role of Madame … Continue reading Magasin des Modes, 1er Cahier, Planche II
Author: Cassidy Percoco
HSM 2016 Challenge #2: Tucks and Pleats
Last year at my museum's Civil War Weekend, I was not very well kitted out. I had a decent corset, a good cage from Kay Gnagey (worth the money, by the way), a secondhand dress that fit perfectly, an 1840s chemise that's too tight under the arms, and a knee-length 1950s-style crinoline I used as … Continue reading HSM 2016 Challenge #2: Tucks and Pleats
Re-evaluating C. Frederick Worth
While there are some (many) times that I suspect my gut reactions of being contrary simply for the same of being contrary, at other times my contrariness seems to lead me in the right direction. I've been writing about lesser-known contemporaries of Charles Frederick Worth since 2014 (see my first post on the subject, regarding … Continue reading Re-evaluating C. Frederick Worth
Magasin des Modes, 1er Cahier, Planche I
November 20, 1786 In summarizing all the Books where we have presented women dressed in men's redingotes, it will be easy to see which were temporary variations of Fashion. Here is another redingote which shows that its progress has not relented. It was the most difficult step to get over, and it was overcome; it … Continue reading Magasin des Modes, 1er Cahier, Planche I
HSM 2016 Challenge #1: Procrastination
Talk about procrastination! I started this dress the same time last year, after I finished a sloppy version of Sabine's short corset to wear under it. I got as far as attaching the front of the bodice to the skirt before feeling like it just wasn't working, and not having the prospect of any era-appropriate … Continue reading HSM 2016 Challenge #1: Procrastination
Mimic of Modes 