Back when I started this blog, I did quite a few posts on different types of eighteenth century gowns, illustrated with fashion plates and paintings. At that time, my priority was in posting, and I didn't really adhere to my citation standards (or download/upload each picture, rather than hotlinking - not only is hotlinking bad … Continue reading Chapeau à la Spa, or à la Devonshire
Tag: 18th century
Project Update: Scheduling
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The Grand Project
I don’t talk very much about this project o’mine, because everyone knows the stereotype of the person who makes loads of plans to do something amazing and talks about it incessantly but never gets around to doing it. I don’t want to fall into that trap! But I do think about it a lot of … Continue reading The Grand Project
Dutch Jacket
Many, many thanks to KittyCalash for posting her latest article, Dutch Treat. Back in May, I was looking into the caraco as a result of seeing it defended as accurate for Revolutionary War contexts on the basis of a single extant example in the Snowshill Collection. I came to the conclusion that whatever the item … Continue reading Dutch Jacket
Polonaise Planning
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Mimic of Modes 