I enjoy turning pretty things into other pretty things. In this tutorial, I turn a glass-and-brass necklace into a DIY Georgian parure.
18th century , Accessories , Blog , Cloaks and Mantelets , fabrics , garment construction , ruffleruffleruffle , tutorial
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A Blonde Silk Gauze Mantelet
One of my favorite 18th Century costume references is a portrait by Sir Nathanial Dance-Tolland. I love the puffy blue stomacher bows. I love the enormous pearls worn high on her neck. I love her pet squirrel. But mostly I love the lace mantelet that she is wearing over the top of all of it. While less heavily textured, this embroidered silk gauze from FabricGuru has such a similar scale and vibe to the fabric in the portrait that I reckoned it was MEANT. I would make the blonde silk gauze mantelet from the portrait!
1750s , 18th century , Blog , tutorial , Wrapping Gown
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A Midnight Silk Sultana
Last spring at a workshop, I came across a silk sultana hanging on a peg. I tried it on – and I wanted it. I didn’t NEED one, so of course I immediately went fabric shopping and found a piece of suitable-enough silk shantung – just enough of it for a midnight purple silk sultana.
18th century , Accessories , jewellery , tutorial
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18th Century Girandole Earrings: a Tutorial
Remember when I made a rhinestone 18th Century Stomacher Brooch? Here is a tutorial for making a pair of 18th Century Girandole Earrings to match!
1790s , 18th century , Cloaks and Mantelets , garment construction , tutorial
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An 18th Century Cardinal Cloak
Winters in the Pacific Northwest are very wet. I needed a cloak to keep me warm. Here’s a tutorial for your own 18th Century Cardinal Cloak!
1780s , Hat , millinery , total chaos , tutorial
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An 18th Century Brain Hat: Tutorial
It’s a bergere, and it’s got pleated trim, and puffs of silk, and loops of ribbon all OVER the place.
Here’s a tutorial for an 18th Century Brain Hat!
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
18th century , Hat , millinery , ruffleruffleruffle , tutorial
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Tutorial for an 18th Century Trimmed Bergere Hat:
The short version: I bought a straw hat blank and I fell in love. The long version: here’s a tutorial for an 18th Century trimmed hat!
18th century , Accessories , christmas
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18th Century Mitts Tutorial Part Two: Construction
Summer in the 18th Century requires sun protection. Here is a tutorial for a pair of 18th Century linen mitts! Part Two