Today our Regency time travels for fashion will take us to the year 1824 and oh what an assortment of fashions we have for this year. The trends continue with the lowering and snugger form-fitting bodice and fuller skirt bottoms as we have seen for the past few years. Then is October we see see two mourning fashions; however this time it is not due to a death in the British Royal Family but for the French King Louise XVIII. I found it interesting that the British Court was ordered to go into a short period of mourning for the French king and that many in the British higher ranks were expected to follow along. I will post the fashion article showing this mandate after posting all the fashion plates, so I hope you take a look at it as well. This is my pick of the 1824 Ackermann's Repository Fashion Plates As always, it is difficult for me to choose my pick of the fashions for any one year. I was drawn to this fashion plate due to the interesting composition. Not only is the dress and ladies face charming but the scene in itself was too unusual to be passed over. I hope you have fun looking at and choosing a favorite of your own. Enjoy! Ackermann's Repository 1824 Fashion Plates 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - January Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - January Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - February Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - February Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - March Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - March Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - April Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - April Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - May Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - May Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - June Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 3 - June Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - July Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - July Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - August Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - August Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - September Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - September Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - October Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - October Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - November Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - November Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - December Issue 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Series 3 Vol 4 - December Issue ********************** As promised here is the October 1824 fashion article giving some information about the British court ordered mourning for the King of France's death. I just get a thrill out of seeing the phraseology used during this time period. I hope you have enjoyed this little walk through 1824 Regency fashions from Ackermann's Repository and that you will join me again later as we continue with this fun series. Till next time... Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

I have previously written about the very popular invention of the Georgian bathing machines, so it’s time to take a look at what people wore to take a dip in the sea. It was in the Regency era that…

It is November! And that means Thanksgiving and also Vernet! November is the last month to finish up the projects for the fashion plate collection, so I am busy tying up loose ends (figuratively and literally!) and am getting pretty excited about everyone's big reveal next month. I will not hide the fact that when I was invited to join in this project I chose what was perhaps the least visually exciting plate. I don't like a lot of fancy details, in general, and gravitate toward severely plain. (Just take a look at my modern wardrobe if you don't believe me. Almost everything is solid black, brown, gray and blue.) But the more I delved into my project the more I realized that there are still some pretty quirky details. I recently finished up my chemisette. I spent a while trying to figure out the hem of the chemisette ruffles. Then a while trying to figure out how to make the ruffles. Plus the chemisette. I've never made one before, because they are too fussy looking for my taste. The "B" 1800-1825 chemisette in Janet Arnold's PoF 1 was pretty helpful in finally clueing me in on how to put this together. I ended up draping a little partial bodice with a 1" stand collar. The ruffles were made and attached separately. There are two ruffles and the edges are vandyked. This seems to have been a popular shape for the edges of ruffles and trimming in the 18-teens. I hemmed them with a small hem. The points on the ruffles were staggered. Then the ruffles were gathered and whipped to a narrow tape as per instructions in PoF 1. This was a very long and tedious process. Finally the ruffles were done and ready to be attached! Here you can see that the ruffle is wider in the center than at the sides. One ruffle was stitched to the top of the neckband, and the other at the bottom of the neckband. Tapes were sewn to the neck to tie closed and run through the hem to tie at the waist. All done. I feel a little ridiculous in it, but it does add to the proper look. The fabric is a fantastic cotton organdy that holds its shape wonderfully, even without starch. I sort of love this fabric! So that's the chemisette. Sarah

I have been working really, really hard these past few days on the Frankencorset to try and have it in wearable shape for a Costumer's Gu...

Being a fan of the Regency era and most especially of Regency Romances, I've seen examples and read about ladies passing time with embroidery hoop, thread and needle. Genteel ladies of the Regency did not just sit around and do nothing. Most of the time they were active and engaged in some pursuit, even if if was to read a book or work on a piece of needlework. It was thought to be a grand accomplishment if said lady could produce beautiful stitch work; so many a girl from a young age would be taught a variety of stitches and encouraged to practice this craft. A series of needlework patterns from the April 1822 issue of Ackermann's Repository It was not unusual for ladies to create their own patterns; however printed patterns were also available and Ackermann's Repository published over 160 needlework patterns in their magazines between the dates of 1811 and 1828. I've previously posted the patterns from 1811 to 1820 and am continuing the series now with the patterns from 1821 to 1825. Please note that needlework patterns were published in a majority of the issues but not in every issue. I hope they inspire you to create some crafting projects of your own. Enjoy! 45 Authentic Regency Era Needlework Patterns dating from 1821 - 1825 June 1821 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern September 1821 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern October 1821 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern November 1821 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern January 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern February 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern March 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern April 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern May 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern August 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern September 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern October 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern November 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern December 1822 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern January 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern February 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern March 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern April 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern May 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern June 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern July 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern September 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern October 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern November 1823 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern February 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern March 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern April 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern May 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern June 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern July 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern August 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern September 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern October 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern November 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern December 1824 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern January 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern February 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern March 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern April 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern May 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern August 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern September 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern October 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern November 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern December 1825 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern Oh so many pretty patterns. I have been enjoying playing with some of these patterns digitally to create pattern paper backgrounds with them. I'm sure the ladies of the Regency did something similar by taking a portion of a pattern here and a portion of a pattern there, splicing them together and creating a new version to make it there very own special pattern. That's one of the great thing about images such as these; you can use the whole, a part of an image, do some mixing and matching and come up with your own personalized pattern. I choose to do this digitally but these can be used as they were intended for embroidery, or painting, woodwork, decoupage or other crafting forms. I hope you have discovered a few patterns here you can revive by giving it your own twist and using them so that these great Regency patterns have a new life in the modern age. Please join me again for more Ackermann's Repository Needlework Patterns. Till next time... Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!

Here is a quick and easy guide to creating a fairly realistic looking Victorian or Regency bonnet.I am sorry but I haven’t been able to get step by step photos for this post yet but I will t…

The delicacy of the sheer cotton fabrics of the early 19th century stood in stark contrast to the stiff silks of the earlier decade. This cotton gauze demanded careful attention to stitches, since …

Last summer I made a sleeveless spencer in blue and styled a reticule and raven brooch with my Regency gown. All that was left to make for this ensemble was a bonnet. Quick fabric bonnets are nice,…

Print the pattern, make a toile...voila! You're ready to go.

Publications by The School of Historical Dress, including the series Patterns of Fashion originally produced by Janet Arnold

I've been in love with Medieval fashion ever since 2015, when I made my first 1360s gown. Five years later is time for a new one!