Everyone! I am incredibly happy to announce that I have signed a contract with Routledge to produce a book of patterns of eighteenth-century women’s garments!
18th Century Women’s Dress Book!
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A Georgian Reading List
I don't even remember what I was researching at the time, but as I went browsing through sources from the mid-18th century, I came across the play Polly Honeycombe, written in 1760 by George Coleman the Elder. It's a short farce about a girl who reads so many novels that she interprets her life through their … Continue reading A Georgian Reading List
"Corset Cutting & Making", annotated by Marion McNealy
Last year, I invested in the Kickstarter for Marion McNealy's annotated reprint of the 1924 Corset Cutting & Making, by William D. F. Vincent. And I'm very glad I did, because it's here and it's wonderful! The book starts with an introduction explaining the context of the original - it was probably started before World … Continue reading "Corset Cutting & Making", annotated by Marion McNealy
Book Review: Our Crowd, by Stephen Birmingham
A little while ago, I came across NetGalley - a site where ARCs and recently published books are made available (generally upon request). There's a good sampling of history books: not fashion history, which I didn't expect to find, but I find social history in general almost as interesting. Clothes are one facet of understanding … Continue reading Book Review: Our Crowd, by Stephen Birmingham
Frances Hodgson Burnett
I love reading, and like many of you my favorite genre is historical fiction. Studying history and historical fashion makes me want to read about people living during these periods, experiencing events we can only read about in hindsight. Unfortunately, I have to admit that a lot of historical fiction simply doesn't work for me … Continue reading Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mimic of Modes 