I made this jacket a year ago, as my first real attempt at historical clothing. I have tried it a bit previously but never bothered to read up on historical techniques and silhouettes so the result…
My first item of clothing for my Rev War camp follower kit is completed… a pair of pockets! Most women, myself included, lament the utter uselessness or total lack of pockets in our garments.…
I’m starting on a new historical project, which means it’s time for another set of foundation garments! I’m going to be making an ensemble inspired by this painting, which means I…
Every once in awhile I do some handiwork that I'm then very proud of later, and always glad I took on. Last time, it was an embroidered 18th century pocket, and this time it shall be an embroidered 18th century stomacher, to go with my
A curated list of historical cookbooks online, from Pompeii to WWI. Recipe books you can use for free.
A brief history of Shrewsbury cakes and my attempts of recreating its recipes between 1739 and 1806.
Hi and hello again, long time no see as usual ;) Now my summer holiday have started so I might be able to keep this place a bit more updated. Lets start with the 18th century outfit I am making, al…
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When Warsaw’s Old Town was destroyed by Hitler’s troops in the second world war, the nation mobilised to rebuild the city with the rubble of its own destruction – and the work of Italian painter Bernardo Bellotto
A curated list of historical cookbooks online, from Pompeii to WWI. Recipe books you can use for free.
Much of what we think we know about poachers and poaching in the past derives from the 19th-century. That was when the conflict between the poacher and the game-loving landowner reached its peak, w…
The Virgin Mary stars in a vintage and classic work of art that needs no introduction. This masterpiece from Johann Michael Rottmayr is one that will be studied for ages to come. Allegorical Religious Scene with the Virgin Mary (18th Century) by Johann Michael Rottmayr is produced with printing that covers the entirety of the canvas for a sleek and stylish museum-quality look. Our framed prints are made by expert craftsmen who strive to make each canvas the masterpiece that your home deserves. Each of our framed canvas art prints is hand-crafted and made-to-order to give it a high quality and professional appearance. To ensure the clearest, most accurate depiction of the artists' original vision, we print each work of art on bright white canvas, ensuring the most vivid display and precise details. READY TO HANG - Our canvas prints come with preinstalled D-rings attached to the back of the product to make hanging and displaying your new masterpiece a breeze.
This set of embroidered 18th century stocking garters and of pocket are perfect for 17th-18th century outfits, for weddings, cosplay, historical reenactments or other themed events. The pocket is ties at the waist and it has sizes 10,2" x8" (26cm x 20,5cm), the slit size is 5" (13 cm). For the finished pocket, the length of the ties is 22" (56 cm). I recommend to sending to me waist measurements at order. The size of the embroidered part of garters is 10,5" x 1,4" (10,5 cm x 3,5 cm), the size of the finished garters with ribbons is 41" (104 cm). If you need longer, please tell me about it. The pocket and garters are made of taffeta (polyester), but can be made of silk or linen. The order includes two embroidered garters and one embroidered pocket . The options of color a the same as the pictured. If you want another colors, write to me. Please be aware that the cost fluctuates due to the base cost of the fabric and any additional processing you may require.
An old 18th century recipe for farmhouse cheddar.
I’m going to be very honest. Slavery is heart-wrenching to teach, but I’m sure you already know that. If you have been a social studies teacher for any amount of time, you know that there are
A step-by-step tutorial of how to sew an 18th century petticoat, perfect for history-bounding looks.
Cosy meets contemporary is the simple idea behind interior stylist Holly Vaughan’s home, which dates back to the 18th century. Holly lives with her husband Will, their two-year-old son Finley, plus their dog Mabel, cat Didier and four lively chickens, in a restored and revamped five-bedroom cottage in the Hampshire countryside. This timber-framed cottage dating […]
A DIYer builds her skills—and an online following—filling her family’s 18th-century saltbox with handmade charm
Dorian Bowen’s sensitive restoration of a dilapidated 18th-century hand-built rural farmstead acts as a living testimony to age-old Welsh architecture and simpler times
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