This is finally happening! Julie (or should I link here?) and I have been tossing around these plans for starting a line of historical patterns for a long time. I'm not quite sure how long. I've been merrily taking pattern after pattern for a couple of years so that once the infrastructure is in place, we … Continue reading Kickstarter – Dragonrose Historical Patterns
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Swirl Housedress, 1950s
The housedress as we know it - a very informal garment to wear at home while lounging or working, loosely-fitted and easy to wash - seems to date to the early twentieth century. Previously, the term could be used to refer to more elaborate and structured clothing, essentially what I'd label "day dress", made of less … Continue reading Swirl Housedress, 1950s
Ardis's Graduation Dress (Historical Sew Monthly #8, Heirlooms & Heritage)
Originally, I was going to write about lingerie dresses in general, as they make up a large portion of heirlooms everywhere, and especially of my small collection of antique clothing. But then I remembered - I can do better! A long time ago, I posted some photos of ancestors of mine, including one of the … Continue reading Ardis's Graduation Dress (Historical Sew Monthly #8, Heirlooms & Heritage)
Scaling Up Patterns: A Guide (HSM #6)
It was hard for me to figure out what to write for "Out of Your Comfort Zone". My comfort zone is pretty wide, and what's outside of it - the later twentieth century - is also outside of the limits of the Historical Sew Monthly. So I tried to think more broadly about what I'm … Continue reading Scaling Up Patterns: A Guide (HSM #6)
A Practical Wedding Dress (HSM #5)
Practicality. This was a difficult topic for me, as much of my research is done through fashion plates and the like, and I had no idea where to begin. (There is the Ouvrières de Paris series of plates I posted to Tumblr, but I couldn't think of anything substantial to say about them except to note all … Continue reading A Practical Wedding Dress (HSM #5)
Mimic of Modes 