Want to feel like a princess? Be your own fairy godmother and make our new Darcy Skirt. The skirt is inspired by dresses worn in many historical eras, with our staple V-shaped waistline. It features a big ruffled full circle skirt, to make all your twirls perfect. The ruffled hem is the icing on the top, and makes the skirt heavy and beautiful. The skirt ties around your waist to make it extra customizable. It can also be sewn with a zipper if you want. Choose one size up if you want a lot of room to customize the width of the waist when you tie it.
Strange fashions have been with us for hundreds of years and include skirts draped over cages, shoes with 18" points, and hair augmented by horse hair stretched over wire forms.
Marionette of Columbine from the Gair Wilkinson troupe. Carved and painted wood, cotton, felt and string. Made by Arthur Wilkinson, English, ca. 1928
Vera's Costume Journal- Here I will update current, past, and in-progress projects, some just for documentation, and some will have construction information
Last week I showed you the pictures, today we are looking under the skirt: I am going to explain how I created my dress: is it historical? Who am I supposed to be? If you dare to read until the end, you will be able to impress even the most blasé of your friends with...
During our (Louise and I) stay at Voergaard castle I was asked by a friend of Louises to make a ladies purse. I remembered seeing some pictu...
Wearing History #R113- Elsie 1910s WWI Era Blouse Advanced Sewing Skill Recommended This listing is for an E-Pattern to print yourself at home on your home printer's USA letter and A4 sized paper. Many thanks to Sabrina M, who generously shared the photographs of her wearing her blouse. --- DESCRIPTION --- This pattern is a "Resto-Vival" pattern from the 1910s. For advanced difficulty, this pattern has the original, written sewing instructions which are very minimal and text only. It is very important to make a mock up before commiting to your final fabric, as this pattern was transcribed from the period original and has not been tested for fit or construction. The pattern was originally a 38" bust, but has been multisized to include sizes 32"-48" in one packet. SIZING: Includes Bust Sizes 32" to 48", all in the same pattern. No waist size was originally indicated. Original pattern this was based on was a 38" bust. Size 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 Bust 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 - HOW TO USE THIS E-PATTERN - YOU WILL NEED ADOBE READER, A FREE PDF READER PROGRAM, IN ORDER TO OPEN AND PRINT THIS PATTERN. This pattern is formatted for USA Letter Size and A4 sized paper. You will need to print this pattern to 100% scale. Open the "READ-ME-FIRST" File for instructions on printing and piecing your pattern. This pattern is tiled into letter sized paper. You will print these documents on your home printer, cut, and tape them together, to form a larger pattern layout. Then you cut and use your pattern just as you would a normal home sewing pattern. This pattern comes in 3 files 30 sheets of paper for the pattern and sewing instructions in one file 3 sheets of paper for the sewing instructions 1 for the e-pattern "how to" sheet. 34 total sheets of 8.5" x 11" sized paper or A4 sized paper are needed to make all garments in this pattern. This pattern file is formatted to fit on both sizes of paper, and there will be varying thicknesses of white border, which will be cut off, according to pattern instructions. --- About Wearing History Resto-Vival™ Patterns --- Resto-Vival™ Patterns are original historic patterns that have been restored and revived. Original patterns are usually available only in single sizes, precut from tissue paper and totally unprinted, with details like grainlines and darts indicated only by small perforations. Resto-Vival™ patterns are clearly marked with drawn and labeled markings. These markings aid the modern sewer in understanding the markings of the original pattern and the construction of the garment. Resto-Vival™ patterns follow the period shapes of the original patterns, maintaining the historical accuracy of the completed garment. Original period instructions are included. These instructions are text only (unless otherwise noted) and fairly minimal, especially compared to instructions for modern patterns. At least an intermediate knowledge of dressmaking and a good familiarity with pattern construction is suggested. You may choose to have a modern or period sewing book handy to help with basic construction methods that the pattern instructions do not cover in detail. Also, fitting a muslin mockup is strongly recommended, as all garments were meant to be worn over period foundation garments or corsetry. --- USE POLICY --- By purchasing this pattern you agree to the following terms: This e-pattern is licensed exclusively to the person who purchases this pattern from Wearing History for the sole purpose of home sewing use by the individual who purchases the pattern. Commercial or production use or making items to sell from this pattern is prohibited. Do not share this pattern by email or any other form. Remember, I make my living by using my talents to make these patterns available. Help support indie small business by telling your friends to purchase their own copy of this pattern from http://wearinghistory.etsy.com Please view my other items by visiting my store, and read my shop policies prior to ordering. Thanks!
Lately I've been working on a waistcoat to go under my Snowshill riding habit. I really love the look of this menswear inspired style, but before jumping in, I needed to take a closer look at the evolution of the waistcoat throughout the 18th century. Lancret,
The cutters' practical guide to the cutting of ladies' garments.. (1890) Ladies' Dress Bodice (1890)
Channel your inner feminist with these inspiring pins.
I swear by my St. Birgitta’s cap, as you could see in the post “How I wear my veil” I use it as a base when I pin my veils. It can also be worn as it is as you can see in these pictures…
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Hollywood 1393; ca. 1944; One-Piece Dress. Shaped midsection joins the eight-gored skirt to the fitted bodice. Gathers in shoulder yokes. Collarless shaped neckline. Bracelet length and short sleeves. Aunt Honey's Estate [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!] BTW, if you're the one who got to this one before I could, could I buy it from you when you're don
Born on March 30th, 1868 to a well-to-do family in Rochester, New York, Maud Humphrey performed a precocious, deep talent in the fiel...
As the boulevards are associated with Paris, Hyde Park with London and Fifth Avenue with New York City, so also is the cafe entwined with the city of Vienna. Such was the renown of the Viennese caf…
I think every seamstress knows the feeling of wanting to make a hundred things, often at the same time. I personally have a couple of historical and other pieces of which I always think ‘I wa…
If you're going to wear a wig, opt for the most extravagant one you can find. Asya Kozina is using paper to make hers.
For an event in mid-January, I am hoping to make a German costume to celebrate the elevation of the new Baron & Baroness of Montengarde…. On October 29, 2016 the King and Queen of (SCA) A…
Please note that most of the dresses presented here in our Etsy store are just examples of our old work for clients. These are not ready made dresses for sale. We realize only customized dresses and we DON'T HAVE SHORT DEADLINES. Therefore, before you make a purchase, please ask us for details in a private message. If you make a purchase without reading this description - we do not accept cancellation of the transaction. We do not accept returns and resignations from an already ordered dress during sewing or after sending it (does not apply to tailoring corrections), because our dresses are made to measure and based on a design that is created individually for each customer. By clicking "buy it now" - you accept our terms. We accept payment plans discussed individually with each client. We are small fashion house Atelier Saint-Honore and we make all designs individually for each clients. All dresses are sewn for measures. We use traditional haute couture techniques like fine hand made finishes, hand made embroidery and artistique techniques of decorations. We offer the highest quality custom service and the best materials. Please ask in private for more details.
Portrait of a Jacobite Lady, 1740-1750, Cosmo Alexander (1724-1772) Edinburgh, The Drambuie Collection It’s the weekend which means I’m in the mood for a bit of fun and what, I ask you,…
Un incrocio tra una gonna pantalone ed un panta palazzo ma che termina sopra la caviglia. Il nuovo pantalone must-have assoluto 2015, ha conquistato proprio tutte! UN PO DI STORIA: la storica franc…
A lady would not go out in just her gamurra and there were many options of over dress for her to wear. A giornea is one of these options and was very popular in Florence. They’re also very si…
In 1494 Bianca Maria Sforza was 22 years old and single. She was a widow since she was 10 and her engagement to the son of the Hungarian king never worked out, but she was still a desirable partner…
