New Gown, called à la Longchamps, pulled up with love-knots and tassels, trimmed with sequins, and decorated with a Levite belt. It is covered with a second gown of spotted gauze. This Costume was invented by P. N. Sarrazin, Costumer to Nosseigneurs the Princes, Brothers of the King. (1779) Robe à la Longchamps, so named … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 21e Cahier, 2e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 21e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Young Lady riding a horse. She is dressed en homme with a frock coat with bavaroises, and a petticoat. Her coiffure is a black hat covered with feathers of the same color. (1779) AMAZONIAN DRESS, worn by Women of quality. Before the Carrosses* had been imagined in France, and had multiplied to the point that … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 21e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Finishing Up The Year!
I'm not going to tot up everything I made this year because it's kind of pathetic, but I will tell you what I got for Christmas! - What Clothes Reveal, Linda Baumgarten: no explanation needed. - Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns, Book I, Susan North and Jenny Tiramani: truly amazing resource that shows off how far … Continue reading Finishing Up The Year!
Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 5e et 6e Figures
"Peasant" ball dress, composed of a jacket and petticoat of grey taffeta trimmed with bands of pink taffeta. (1779) Peasant suit used for balls. (1779) BALL AND THEATER COSTUME. It suffices to glance at the two Prints to understand that they are intended to hang pendant. They contain the newly-adopted costume for appearing as a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 5e et 6e Figures
1901 Corset and Combinations
Corset I have a 7oz. white cotton twill to use to make this, probably with natural cotton twill tape for binding and channels. Not sure yet whether I will use steels or cable ties! Both have their charms. I think I'll use cable ties in the mockup and see how they do. Wedding corset, Lord … Continue reading 1901 Corset and Combinations
Mimic of Modes 