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1790s Painted Shoes Part 2
1790s , shoes , tutorial

1790s Painted Shoes Part 2

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 1 June 202317 April 2025

A pair of white Regency slippers and a bottle of Angelus Leather Paint – Here is my tutorial for 1790s painted shoes: part 2

1790s Painted Shoes Part 1
1790s , shoes , tutorial

1790s Painted Shoes Part 1

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 25 May 202317 April 2025

A pair of white Regency slippers and a bottle of Angelus Leather Paint – Here is my tutorial for 1790s painted shoes: part 1

The Glamour Beneath the Glitz: The underpinnings of a Pretty Pretty Princess
1790s , Playing Dress Up , underpinnings

The Glamour Beneath the Glitz: The underpinnings of a Pretty Pretty Princess

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 21 April 202331 January 2025

The glamour beneath the glitz: here’s the reality of what it’s like under the skirt of a pretty pretty princess!

A 1790s Round Gown in Autumn
1790s , Playing Dress Up , Regency

A 1790s Round Gown in Autumn

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 12 April 20231 May 2025

Last fall I went up to Reno and took the Green Blob along to appreciate the fall color. Behold my green 1790s round gown in on a golden autumn day!

Introducing Lady Hamilton: a Green 1790s Round Gown in Malta
1790s , Playing Dress Up , Regency , wig

Introducing Lady Hamilton: a Green 1790s Round Gown in Malta

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 13 March 202331 January 2025

Introducing Lady Emma Hamilton! My green 1790s round gown – the Green Blob – went on holidays to Mellieha in Malta!

The Green Blob, a 1790s Round Gown : First Fitting and Sleeves
1790s , garment construction

The Green Blob, a 1790s Round Gown : First Fitting and Sleeves

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 6 March 20236 February 2024

In my last post, I talked about the construction. Here we have the first fitting and the sleeve construction of this green 1790s round gown.

The Green Blob, a late 1790s Round Gown : Construction
1790s , garment construction

The Green Blob, a late 1790s Round Gown : Construction

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 2 March 20236 February 2024

In this post I’ll talk about the construction of the Green Blob – my late green1790s round gown. Let’s have at it!

Stash-busting bling: A Napoleonic Pearl Necklace for New Year
18th century , Accessories , jewellery , Regency

Stash-busting bling: A Napoleonic Pearl Necklace for New Year

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 31 December 202231 January 2025

Here is a simple stash-busting project – a pearl necklace for a Napoleonic lady to wear at a New Year’s ball!

Ribbon Embroidered Regency Reticule
Accessories , Regency , silk ribbon embroidery , tutorial

Ribbon Embroidered Regency Reticule

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 17 November 202223 December 2025

What to do with an abandoned, half-worked piece of silk embroidery? Make a ribbon embroidered regency reticule!

Hide and Seek (but mostly hide)
American Girl doll

Hide and Seek (but mostly hide)

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 19 June 20116 February 2024

Felicity the American Girl doll playing hide-and seek (but mostly hide) in the closet.  There’s red dust outside!!!

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