18th century green dress

Wreath Robe a la Francaise | Starlight Masquerade

I realized today with the 18th century gowns I have made I have only scratched the surface of how many different types there were. It's easy to fall into the idea that it was all Robe a la Francaise, Robe a l'Anglaise, Robe a la

This week’s Rate the Dress may be familiar to many of you. For others, it may be a happy (or, this being Rate the Dress, indifferent) introduction. Whichever the case, I hope you enjoy looking at it more closely! Last Week: an 1810s dress is very, very yellow silk There’s quite a lot that people agreed on about last week’s frock. You agreed the dress was indeed very historically-accurate-Bridgerton-esque. That it was most likely later than the date given by the family (which did mean it was…

ca. 1750. silk francaise dress and matching petticoat. beautiful green brocade. French. MetMuseum

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Ouch! Rate the Dress has been striking out a bit lately. Quite a lot of very bad reviews for Paquin’s extremely pink confection brought its score down to a rather terrible 6.6 out of 10, but, on the other hand, it did get four more perfect tens than the purple dress from the week before, despite a lower average rating, and I would say that inspiring strong emotions is better than indifference! (I personally thought it was not at all to my taste, despite my love of chine a la branche, and yet…

Woman dress in olive green shantung, elbow-length sleeves with scalloped falls, taffeta comb and rust organza (lisa) with embroideries in gold and silver boating; iridescent taffeta rust and green (lisa) skirt.

I have a house full of people here for The Wedding, so forgive me for being quite absent. It's all a bit mad here! So in honor of the Historical Sew Fortnightly Challenge #21, and my light green wedding gown, here are some gorgeous 18th century

TEAL WOOL DAY DRESS, 1850s 2 piece, changeant fine wool, bodice pointed at CF & CB, bishop sleeves, box pleated skirt, brown c...

Quaker Dress, 1800-1805, tan silk. In the early 1800s, Quaker dresses still kept up with contemporary fashion. The raised waistline, elongated sleeves, and drawstring neckline of this dress echo popular styles at the time. “Dressing Plain” (trims other than piping and pleats were frowned upon) meant subdued solid colors, like grays, tans, pale golds, and olive greens. There was no prohibition of costly fabrics, so Quaker dresses often use high-quality silk taffetas and satins.

Dorothy Jordan

A week ago I finally got the chance to drop by the current fashion exhibition in the Gemeentemuseum in the Hangue. Named 'Femmes Fatales', it's a tribute to female fashion designers. It was a lovely exhibition, with some beautiful pieces by both early 19th century (Chanel, Lanvin, etc) and 20th century female designers. However, I…

Date: ca. 1750 Culture: French Medium: silk Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1943