Mimic of Modes

1870s

  • HSM 2016 Challenge #4: Gender Bender

    The Challenge: #4, Gender Bender. I know what you’re thinking, but if we go back a few decades drawers were really controversial for women – they simply didn’t wear bifurcated garments. So even though I’m not aware of the attitude that… Continue reading

  • HSM 2016 Challenge #3: Protection

    For the “Protection” challenge, I made a chemise to wear for the Civil War Weekend. Chemises, of course, protect your skin from the corset, and your corset (and other clothes) from your skin, and so are a perfect thing to… Continue reading

  • Hallowedding!

    Now that several months have passed, it’s time to post about my Halloween costume. Last year, I participated in the coolest wedding – early bustle themed! Julie (the bride) made her dress from a purple faille, and got purple faille… Continue reading

  • A Very Accurate Costume (HSM #12, Redo – #10, Secret)

    It took me forever to figure out what to write for this! I knew that the Redo challenge needed to be October’s Secret challenge, which I missed, but Secret was much easier to do while sewing, putting a little secret… Continue reading

  • From Hoop to Bustle: 1856-1875 (HSM #1)

    (For a while I intended to join in on the Historical Sew Monthly 2015, using it to put together an outfit for a Halloween wedding, but I realized that the themes were not lining up exactly with what I needed… Continue reading