Museum displays ties that bind Britain and world to south Asian merchants, priests and royalty, from ancient trade routes to the Industrial Revolution

Just found out this pattern won't be in the store for about a week!! I miss understood the shipping date ... oops!  Hope I don't get into trouble, but it's not bad having a sneak peak ... right?

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Hulanicki worked as a fashion illustrator after studying at Brighton Art College in the late 1950s. She married advertising executive Stephen Fitz-Simon and together they opened a mail order clothing company that she named Biba’s Postal Boutique. The name came from the nickname of her younger sister Biruta. The first Biba boutique opened on Abingdon … Continue reading "The Rise and Fall of the Biba Boutique"

North America's #1 auction house for Couture & Vintage Fashion. Augusta Auctions accepts consignments of historic clothing and textiles from museums, estates and individuals.

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North America's #1 auction house for Couture & Vintage Fashion. Augusta Auctions accepts consignments of historic clothing and textiles from museums, estates and individuals.

1916 - Paris-élégant

A blog about sewing unique clothing from thrifted sheets, geeky crafts, and cats.

Fashion Plate - Le Cachet de Paris - 1910

L'art du tailleur : traité complet de la coupe des vêtements / par Ch. Compaing,... -- 1863 -- livre

Сегодня вместе с вами мне хочется полюбоваться на еще один предмет женского рукоделия XIX века: на вышитые мужские подтяжки. Подтяжки, как и сорочка, считались интимной частью мужского гардероба вплоть до 30-х гг ХХ века. Они прятались под жилетом и шанс увидеть их чужому…

Synchronisity is an amazing thing.  I wrote this post in January of 2012, and got it completely finished all save one last quote from Queen of Fashion that I wanted to add, and then got distracted and never published it.  And then, at the beginning of August, I came across my not-published post, and went to the library to borrow Queen of Fashion, only to find it was out.  Literally two days later Kendra at Demode posted about making a robe de coer and started the 2014 18th Court Ensembles Project. Well, Queen of Fashion has finally come back in, and just in time, because I’ve finally been tempted into joining the Court Ensembles project.  I actually have the beginnings of a 17th century robe de cour in my UFO pile, but it’s not 18th century, so instead I’ll be making this: Obviously I mean Mariana Victoria (yellow-gold brocade….rrrrow), though if things go really well Mr D is going to find himself sporting a russet velvet justacorpse. So, now that I’m making one, what is …

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Kalmar läns museum - Photographer Rosberg, Pierre

Hudson + Bleecker Avion Cosmetic Case Whether brunching on the Upper East Side or grabbing cocktails in the Meatpacking District, it always pays to make a statement.

The Vintage Cache McCalls 4491 EE Medieval Costume Pattern UNCUT [M4491] - Lined dresses have princess line, close fitting bust, scoop neckline, sleeve variations, laced band back clouser, optional purchased trim and sweep hemline. Size: EE (14,16,18,20) Dated: 2004 Unused pattern, in factory folds. Envelope has some shelfwear and scuffing. For sizing, measurements, fabric requirements -- click on the thumbnail

Le Sentier, Paris’s historic garment district, a neighbourhood which has been all too often neglected but which is finally enjoying its share of the limelight.

Colorful and Historic Civil War Sixth Massachusetts Infantry Coatee. A scarce garment with great eye appeal, - Available at 2009 June Signature Civil War...