1830s corset Late 1830s day dress 1901 corset and combinations
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Finished Projects
Tudor kirtle and smock (Summer 2009) Ensemble for the Old Stone Fort (Summer 2011) Chemise, ca. 1840 (December 2012) White muslin gown, ca. 1780 (September 2013) Day dress, ca. 1840 (December 2013) Thesis Project: Short Stays
Jennie Goodman's Wedding Dress (1878)
I've been sitting on this pattern for a while because this is, frankly, one of my favorites of the dresses I put online at the Chapman. CHM 1971.38.1 (pattern available at link) Now, the photo is not great. It's a decent view of the bodice, but you don't get a good sense of the elaborate … Continue reading Jennie Goodman's Wedding Dress (1878)
Post-Edwardian Mourning, plus Renoirs
I hadn't even heard of Death Becomes Her or You (the former is the exhibition, the latter the event) until I was emailed an invitation to come in period clothing. Since Julie moved far away there haven't really been any events close enough for me to go, and I was so excited! But I have nothing … Continue reading Post-Edwardian Mourning, plus Renoirs
On Mourning
(I decided to write this post because I'm planning to branch out into historical social topics more frequently - but it lines up very well with an event this week! I will be attending Death Becomes You at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Halloween, in a post-Edwardian black wool dress with white collar and cuffs. Hope … Continue reading On Mourning
Mimic of Modes 