I’m giving my 1790s summer accessories a glow-up. For a promenade with the Hemwick Regency Society, I shaped a new high-crowned Regency straw “Spanish” Hat!
1790s , 18th century , Accessories , Blog , garment construction , Regency , ruffleruffleruffle , tutorial
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A Pair of 1790s Chemisettes
One long piece of white lace trim with a moth-nibbled middle makes… two short pieces of white lace trim! Here’s a tutorial for a pair of 1790s chemisettes – one with ruffles down the front and one without, suitable for any early regency sartorial vibe!
1790s , Blog , Playing Dress Up , Regency , total chaos , underpinnings , wig
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A Regency Card Party in Virginia
My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen! I had been visiting with a Miss W– (lately removed to Virginia from the newly declared Republic of Chile) and together we attended a small – and very select – card party!
1790s , Blog , garment construction
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A 1790s Printed Cotton Round Gown: Doing it Properly this Time!
In which I take my 1790s printed cotton round gown, and this time, I finally get it all right!
1790s , Blog , garment construction , total chaos
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A 1790s Printed Cotton Round Gown: Part 1
In which I sew a 1790s printed cotton round gown, and make some really REALLY dumb technical decisions.
1790s , christmas , Cloaks and Mantelets , Playing Dress Up , wig
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Green, White and Cardinal Red: A 1790s New Year Ensemble
For the new year, I freshened up a 1790s round gown and sewed lots of new accessories to make a 1790s New Year Ensemble!
1790s , Accessories , christmas , Cloaks and Mantelets , ruffleruffleruffle
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Pacific Northwestern 1790s Style
Northern America is colder and wetter than Northern Chile in January. I needed Pacific Northwestern 1790s style!
1790s , shoes , tutorial
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1790s Painted Shoes Part 2
A pair of white Regency slippers and a bottle of Angelus Leather Paint – Here is my tutorial for 1790s painted shoes: part 2
1790s , shoes , tutorial
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1790s Painted Shoes Part 1
A pair of white Regency slippers and a bottle of Angelus Leather Paint – Here is my tutorial for 1790s painted shoes: part 1
1790s , Playing Dress Up , underpinnings
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The Glamour Beneath the Glitz: The underpinnings of a Pretty Pretty Princess
The glamour beneath the glitz: here’s the reality of what it’s like under the skirt of a pretty pretty princess!