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Stitching Through Time: An 18th Century Winter Ensemble 18th Century Winter Fashion, 18th Century Witch, 18th Century Working Woman, 1700s Aesthetic, Hobbit Dress, Williamsburg Christmas, Quilted Robe, History Bounding, 18th Century Women

Recently we had a lovely thick snowfall which provided an unexpected opportunity to photograph my 18th century winter wardrobe. This thick red wool jacket was the first one I made for myself back in June 2018 (You may be asking why in the world I chose wool for a June reenactment... the short and very simple answer is that it was in my stash, and I was in a hurry... Wool is actually quite insulating and probably saved me from dehydrating myself. 😉) The bayonet made a splendid bread toasting…

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Historical Winter Clothing, 18th Century Winter Fashion, 1700s Aesthetic, 18th Century Cloak, 18th Century Winter Clothes, 18th Century Jumps Pattern, 18th Century Jumps, Quilted Garments, Colonial Fashion

I thought it’d be fun to take some photos of my 18th century clothing in the snow. It was a very cold winter day and everything was covered in snow. Later it even started to snow! 😀 Related: 18th Century Chintz Stays With Stomacher All parts of my 18th century winter clothing are made by … Continue reading 18th Century Winter Clothing →

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Sew 18th Century: Winter Wear American Duchess, Regency Era Fashion, Antique Statue, Regency Dress, Regency Fashion, 19th Century Fashion, Regency Era, Antique Fabrics, Empire Style

Though this has been a mild winter, it's cold enough to inspire some winter wear research. For two winters I've been itching to make... 1778-1779, British Museum 1935,0522.1.65 ...this yellow cloak. I love the color combination and fur trim. Given the way the fabric rests around her shoulders, I think it's a capelet, similar to what a men's cloak would feature, and not a typical lady's cloak hood. The angle of this 1786 Ann Lewis illustration is a good model for draping the capelet. And I…

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Caraco circa 1780, quilted Petticoat circa 1770-1780, Mint Museum | I think I just died... Quilted Petticoat, 1780s Fashion, 18th Century Womens Fashion, Georgian Dress, 1700 Fashion, 18th Century Women, 18th Century Dress, Rococo Fashion, 18th Century Costume

Working in museums, one of the things we often talk about is the disparity in what ends up in a museum costume collection compared to what people actually wear. Collections are full of wedding gowns and ballgowns: memories of the grandest moments of our lives. On a day to day basis though, people wear much simpler clothes: practical, interchangeable items. Today this is jeans and t-shirts, but throughout history even the wealthiest have worn simple separates for the less momentous occasions…

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