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Category: 1770s
Blue Gown Gets an Airing
Long time, no post! I've been conflicted about sharing the pictures Mom took of me at the Saratoga Battlefield because I don't like how I look in them, but I've finally decided to do so in hopes that I'll get some good advice. My favorite of the lot. The wrong things I can spot are: … Continue reading Blue Gown Gets an Airing
Blue Linen Gown – Finished?
Yesterday I had the gown mostly done - skirts sewn on and hemmed, but sleeve edges still raw and the lining not really trimmed or anything. I tried it on over my petticoat and stays: (Picture taken using the "smile detection" function on my camera - it can tell when you're smiling and take the … Continue reading Blue Linen Gown – Finished?
The Caraco, Pt II
In my previous post on the caraco, I discovered that all of the French fashion plates labeled caraco in the Boston MFA depicted short jackets. However, more research was needed, as French and English terms do not always or often line up. This time, I decided to look at English sources. Walker's Hibernian Magazine, 1787 … Continue reading The Caraco, Pt II
Quite a Lot of Gown Progress
It's so nice when one finishes a foundation garment and gets to move forward on outer clothing. The latter moves so much faster! For the most part, I used the pattern I took from the sacque at the Albany Institute - the lining would be the same for either a sacque or a gown, in … Continue reading Quite a Lot of Gown Progress
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