18th century dress simple

Middle class colonial dress

I'm currently awfully busy trying to make my ambitiously planned Costume College wardrobe happen and when the accomplished people of Tampere announced that they were going to be hosting an 18th century masquerade, I knew I couldn't even think about making anything new to wear. Or even re-trim an…

I've been quite absent lately because my in-laws have been here for a visit, and we've been busy running hither and yon having fun! Each year, Old Sturbridge Village has a Revolutionary War Reenactment that is the largest in New England. It's one of my favorite events to attend, and my in-laws planned their visit to coincide with the reenactment this year. Each time I go, I try to focus on one thing to learn more about. This time I chose two...fashion and food. I attended a talk on dressing…

Civil War Era 19th century

Simple rococo wedding dress as a robe à l'anglaise made of silk taffeta, with small train, worn with corset and panier.

The chemise la rein: introduce by Marie Antoinette. This dress style was extremely simple and risqué compared to other dresses of the time.

Ta da! Here’s a look at my completed 1780s Italian Gown that I’ve sewn for an event later this month. It was a complicated project - from making historical undergarments like a linen shift, stays, petticoats and bum rolls, to the finishing touches like a silk neck scarf, sheer cotton apron and hand

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