burnley and trowbridge Archives

18th Century Short Cloak

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 28 January 202629 January 2026

What does one do with just over a yard of heavy charcoal colored wool? Hope that there is JUST enough fabric for an 18th Century Short Cloak!

1750s , 18th century , caps , garment construction , Playing Dress Up , Wrapping Gown

18th Century Bedgown up a Tree

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 28 June 202417 April 2025

Here’s a well-dressed woman in her 18th Century bedgown, hanging out at the top of a mangrove tree. As you do.

18th century , garment construction , Wrapping Gown

An 18th Century Linen Bedgown

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 19 June 202417 April 2025

When I was gifted a length of striped linen from Burnley and Trowbridge,I knew just what I wanted to do with it – Burnley & Trowbridge had just released a new pattern, and I would turn my summer fabric into a summery 18th Century linen bedgown!