The following are links to some ready-made or custom made Regency dresses, new empire waist dresses, sewing patterns, cheap regency era costumes, shoes, hats, and accessories ideal for your unique Jane Austen, Emma, and Bridgerton outfit. Look at Cottagecore for even more soft, romantic trendy fashions. Regency Jane Austen Dresses & Shoes The time of
I did very little historical sewing over the summer, needing a bit of a break from everything after a very busy first half of the year. However, with autumn starting, and no immediate event deadlin…
The Victorian fashion era began with Queen Victoria's reign in 1837 and ended in 1901, upon her death. It marked a pivotal time in Britain's history and around the world. In fashion, the Victorian era is an elaborate display of class, wealth, beauty, and purpose for women and men. The layers of dress and suiting
Day dress ca. 1900 From the Galleria del Costume di Palazzo Pitti via Europeana Fashion
Ladies Fashions: Huge Sleeves of the 1890s. Victorian fashion plates, advertisements, newspaper articles, and more! by Kristin Holt.
1890s Unique Edwardian Bodice with Mutton Sleeves and Rare Pointed Caps - Fashion Forward Elegance It's the 1890s with this stunning Edwardian Bodice, showcasing unique mutton sleeves with added pointed caps - a true testament to the fashion-forward ideas of the time! While the top itself carries the grace of the era, the pointed caps over the mutton sleeves add a distinctive touch that reflects the skilled craftsmanship of a visionary seamstress in '98. 1890s Edwardian Bodice with Unique Mutton Sleeves and Pointed Caps Skilled seamstress's fashion-forward ideas from around '98 Solid black fabric with stunning pointed caps over mutton sleeves Moth holes on the back (see photos) Very good condition with loose stitches, needs strengthening at seams if desired to wear Tall collar, perfectly pointed cuffs, and terrific "tails" at the back Structured with metal boning on the inside Armpit seams are loose, exposed metal boning piece slides back into its pouch Measurements are approx. Bust 32" Waist 22" Sleeve 22" Shoulder to side hem 17" Condition : This Edwardian Bodice is in very good condition, carefully preserved over time. While there are moth holes on the back and some loose stitches, it remains a stunning piece. The inside is structured with metal boning, and with a bit of strengthening at the seams, it could be worn again. This 1890s Edwardian Bodice is a rare find. Please see more great clothing here! http://www.etsy.com/shop/angelinesattic?section_id=7098085
A traveling duster is a loose fitting outer garment worn to shield clothing from the dirt, dust and grime of travel.
Bookmark this page, if you like 1890s dresses. I intend to keep adding to it. It is, as the title suggests, a collection of women's clothing from the 1890s. I also strongly recommend browsing the 1890-91 H O'Neill & Co. Fall and Winter Catalogue. Mary Harrison McKee's gown, 1889 1880s Bloomer Suit (typically used for cycling) A Brighton Lady in a cycling costume (1889) 1889 Stern Brothers evening shoes 1889/90 evening dress 1890s cycling costume 1890 evening coat by House of Worth 1890 evening dress 1891 silk corset 1891 dress by Madame Clapham 1891 dress American 1891 dinner dress by House of Worth 1891 tea gown Fashions for May 1891 1891 ensemble from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Reception dress 1891/92 1892 dress 1892 evening dress by House of Worth 1892 ensemble by Germain Lecomte 1892 evening dress by House of Worth 1892 dress by House of Worth 1893 evening jacket 1893 dress by House of Worth 1893 dress 1893 House of Worth 1894 evening coat House of Worth 1894 jacket 1894 parasol 1894 dress by Haas Brothers 1894 House of Worth 1894 afternoon ensemble House of Worth 1894 carriage ensemble House of Worth 1894 dress by House of Worth 1895 silk evening mantle by House of Worth 1895 evening hat 1895 dress 1895 dress 1895 dress 1895 parasol 1895 House of Worth 1895 House of Worth 1895 jacket House of Worth 1895 House of Worth 1896 dress (French) French dressing gown of Japanese silk (1896-98) 1896 evening dress House of Worth 1896 dress by Madam Leonie Duboc 1896 evening gown by House of Worth 1896 day dress 1897 dress by House of Rouff 1897 walking dress 1897 day dress 1897 dress by Jaques Doucet 1897 day dress 1897 dress by House of Worth 1897 evening dress by House of Worth 1898 House of Worth 1898 House of Worth 1898 House of Worth 1898 dress 1898 fan by Tiffany & Co. The Delineator June 1898 1898 evening dress by House of Worth House of Worth evening dress (1890s) 1890s bathing suits Follow me on Twitter @TinyApplePress and like the Facebook page for updates!
Before the advent of designer activewear, women’s sportswear ranked low on the list of fashion priorities. But a new exhibition demonstrates that sporting attire has long been a valuable tool for self-expression and an important path towards greater liberation.
The last group! 1888: House of Balmain. "The inspiration for this dress was a design created by Worth for the Empress Elizabeth of Austria. Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837-1898) was the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph (1830-1916). She was known for her keen fashion sense as well as strict health and beauty regimen." 1889: Marron. 1890: Georgette Renal. "This dress was inspired by a design by Redfern. British-born designer John Redfern opened his salon in the English seaport town of Cowes. As the house's popularity grew in Britain, it was expanded to the United States, and later Paris in 1891 under the design direction of John Poynter. After years of success Redfern was "By Royal Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. The Princess of Wales" in 1888. After Redfern's death the house continued under the direction of Poynter, becoming a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture." 1892: Germain Lecomte. "The inspiration for this dress came from a painting by Leon Bonnat (1833-1922)." 1894: Fourrures Max 1896: Bruyere. "Though the exact garment is not known, the inspiration for this dress came from a design by Jacques Doucet (1853-1929)." 1900: Calixte. 1902: Robert Piguet. 1903: Canada Furs 1904: Louis O'Rossen. 1906: Elsa Schiaparelli. So, which one is your favorite? I'm rather in love with 1902, but I do also like 1867, 1788, and 1762.
Living out in the Wild West, we have a lot of history that dates back to the mid-to-late Victorian era during the Gold and Silver Rushes of Northern Nevada and California. Since we have several Victorian themed reenactments to attend each year, it is essential we learn to dress the part. For men, it is
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The 1890s through 1905 is part of the late Victorian fashion era, otherwise known as the Gibson Girl era. This was the time for the two-piece skirt and blouse set to emerge with style. Dana Gibson created the iconic Gibson Girl look with extra-wide puffy sleeve blouses paired with a curved corseted waist, a-line skirts,
Bookmark this page, if you like 1890s dresses. I intend to keep adding to it. It is, as the title suggests, a collection of women's clothing from the 1890s. I also strongly recommend browsing the 1890-91 H O'Neill & Co. Fall and Winter Catalogue. Mary Harrison McKee's gown, 1889 1880s Bloomer Suit (typically used for cycling) A Brighton Lady in a cycling costume (1889) 1889 Stern Brothers evening shoes 1889/90 evening dress 1890s cycling costume 1890 evening coat by House of Worth 1890 evening dress 1891 silk corset 1891 dress by Madame Clapham 1891 dress American 1891 dinner dress by House of Worth 1891 tea gown Fashions for May 1891 1891 ensemble from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Reception dress 1891/92 1892 dress 1892 evening dress by House of Worth 1892 ensemble by Germain Lecomte 1892 evening dress by House of Worth 1892 dress by House of Worth 1893 evening jacket 1893 dress by House of Worth 1893 dress 1893 House of Worth 1894 evening coat House of Worth 1894 jacket 1894 parasol 1894 dress by Haas Brothers 1894 House of Worth 1894 afternoon ensemble House of Worth 1894 carriage ensemble House of Worth 1894 dress by House of Worth 1895 silk evening mantle by House of Worth 1895 evening hat 1895 dress 1895 dress 1895 dress 1895 parasol 1895 House of Worth 1895 House of Worth 1895 jacket House of Worth 1895 House of Worth 1896 dress (French) French dressing gown of Japanese silk (1896-98) 1896 evening dress House of Worth 1896 dress by Madam Leonie Duboc 1896 evening gown by House of Worth 1896 day dress 1897 dress by House of Rouff 1897 walking dress 1897 day dress 1897 dress by Jaques Doucet 1897 day dress 1897 dress by House of Worth 1897 evening dress by House of Worth 1898 House of Worth 1898 House of Worth 1898 House of Worth 1898 dress 1898 fan by Tiffany & Co. The Delineator June 1898 1898 evening dress by House of Worth House of Worth evening dress (1890s) 1890s bathing suits Follow me on Twitter @TinyApplePress and like the Facebook page for updates!
The 1890s through 1905 is part of the late Victorian fashion era, otherwise known as the Gibson Girl era. This was the time for the two-piece skirt and blouse set to emerge with style. Dana Gibson created the iconic Gibson Girl look with extra-wide puffy sleeve blouses paired with a curved corseted waist, a-line skirts,
1895-97 Ladies Sportswear Sweater Ahhh.... this sweater! It is on so many of our wishlists'. Just like every year for the past several years, when the weather began to get cooler, I started to dream about this sweater again. But how was I to ever own anything remotely similar to this? In the past, I hadn't put much thought into it. I figured, "Well, I can't knit, so I will never own one; unless I can get someone else to make it for me." That would never happen though, because there is no way I could afford that! But then, last month, the opportunity to make one presented itself. I had no intention of making this, however a series of fortunate events brought it to fruition. To begin with, a friend decided to host a Tweed Ride (thank you, Mary!). I originally was not going to attend because I didn't have anything to wear. But then I started to think of how much I enjoy riding my bicycle and spending time with my costuming friends, so I began to look through my fabric stash. I had a lovely silk tweed that has been waiting to be turned into an 1880s day dress. Could I spare a few yards for a riding skirt?? Sure! Why not? I can always supplement with a complimenting fabric if I can't find more of it. Some more inspiration came to me through Christina's post of her beautiful gaiters. Christina of The Laced Angel and her gorgeous gaiters Thanks again, Christina, for the inspiration! Now for the top. I had originally planned to wear one of my antique blouses and make a vest. Then, the weather forecast changed to say that much colder weather and some moisture would be here the day of our event. "Oh-no! I don't have time to make a jacket!" So, I began to search for suitable sweaters on etsy and ebay. I had recently modified a thrift store find by removing the sleeves, taking in the body, and reattaching the sleeves using my Serger, making a small pouf at the shoulders. Having been successful with that, I determined that I could either modify the sleeves and body of a larger sweater, or find two matching sweaters in order to have enough fabric to make large sleeves. I was having zero luck finding either. Having finished making gaiters, I was hesitant to move forwards since the event was nearly here (3 days away!). But then, there it was! At my local fabric shop, a length of pale teal knit (perfect compliment to my silk tweed) in just the right weight! Could I? Dare I? What the heck! Why not? I figured I would just dive in and give it a try. What did I have to loose? It wasn't like I was committed to going to the event in costume. And at $7 for the 2 yards, I wasn't breaking the bank. So, there I was; now, where to begin? At first, I took a turtleneck sweater of mine and put it on my dress form; taking up the slack with pins along the seams to make it fit like a glove. Then, I carefully removed it (I guess I could have marked the new seamline with a dressmakers pencil) and used it to mark my pattern for cutting the body and cut it out. Then, I did something a little crazy. I wanted that band in the middle, you know, like the one at The Met. How was I going to do that? Hmm... well, the wrong side of the fabric looked slightly different, so let's see if we can somehow splice it in. I used scraps to test my theory before cutting into the body I just cut out. Overall, I really am a novice at sewing. I know the basics of the basics and somehow make it look like I know what I'm doing. My theory worked!! It wasn't perfect, but it was good enough considering I was trying to pull off making this thing in a day. Should I try to tackle this projects again, I will either stitch it by hand or learn a little more about my machine and stretchy fabrics. After stitching the insertion, I used my Serger to join the front and back pieces at the sides and shoulders. I used a stitch that looked like it would join the pieces flat, and it did! Close up of insertion For the collar, I didn't have enough time to figure out how to do the button closure. Plus, since I made the neck opening large enough for my head to go through, I really didn't need to make it that way. Again, if I decide to make it again, I will make it with the button closure. I stitched the seam closed with my Serger, making sure to accommodate the folding over of the collar (the first two inches from the neck edge up is stitched outwards with the remaining stitched inwards). I attached the collar using my Serger. Turtleneck collar seams For the sleeves, I used the Truly Victorian 1890s sleeves pattern, view 3, and shortened it a bit for the top pouf. For the snug fitting lower sleeve, I essentially used the remaining scraps that just happened to be roughly the correct length and width (long enough to roll the cuff up twice), using the wrong side of the fabric to the outside; giving it that slightly different look to the main body. I used my Serger to stitch the inside seams of each piece of the sleeves, stitching the lower few inches to the outside, just like the collar. Then, I gathered the lower edge of the upper sleeve to fit the upper edge of the lower sleeve and stitched them together with my Serger. Then, I gathered/pleated the shoulder of the sleeve, making it fit into the armhole; it was too thick for my Serger, so I had to hand stitch it in using the blanket stitch. Pouffy sleeve yumminess! For the finishing, I folded up the hem of the collar and body just once to keep the bulk to a minimum, and stitched it using the blanket stitch. For the sleeve cuff, remember I said I had enough to fold it up twice? Well, that kept me from needing to hem it. When you're in a hurry, you cut corners where you can. So there you have it! My throw together in a day 1890s sweater. I would love to see yours if you decide to make one like this instead of knitting it.
Fashion during the 1890s accumulated all the changes and trends that had occurred during the 19th century.
