I have a ton of tabs open to costumes at the Met, and I figured I might as well post them and close them out. Light blue silk Pink and changeable silk Black velvet White linen Leather and calico Knitted black silk Pink and blue silk Black satin Heavily embroidered cream silk Lingerie dress (ca. … Continue reading 18th Century Mitts and 20th Century Dresses
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1790s Dress
It's all cold and wet out today, so another post. This one is on all the things I'm considering when it comes to the dress that is the vanilla ice cream to the sundae that is my ensemble. (Too convoluted?) The dress doesn't necessarily have to be white cotton, but a) I'm focusing on the … Continue reading 1790s Dress
Museu do Traje, Part II (Twentieth Century)
On to the next century. Day dress, 1905-1910. One of my favorite pieces in the exhibition. Reception dress, 1905-1910. Walking suit, ca. 1910. Evening gown, ca. 1910. Two evening gowns, 1920s. Evening dresses, ca. 1940 and ca. 1930, respectively. Day dress, 1940-1945. Evening suit and evening gown, ca. 1955. Day dresses, 1960s. Daywear, 1970s.
Museu do Traje, Part I (Nineteenth Century)
Last summer, I traveled to Portugal with my family. One of the last things that we did was to go to the Museu do Traje - the National Fashion Museum. I took pictures of pretty much everything, but I've never shared them, so: They start off with a Regency/Empire/Neoclassical room. I'm not entirely sure what … Continue reading Museu do Traje, Part I (Nineteenth Century)
Candace Wheeler: the Mother of American Interior Design
Candace Thurber Wheeler was born in 1827 in rural Delhi, New York. She and her siblings grew up as "not only traditional, but actual Puritans, repeating in 1828 the lives of our pioneer New England forefathers a hundred years before" – Abner and Lucy Thurber were strictly religious, raising their children according to Biblical precepts … Continue reading Candace Wheeler: the Mother of American Interior Design
Mimic of Modes 