We love knitting and historical clothing. In this first Taixtile historical knitting podcast episode, we show you our knitting projects.
Queen sabel de Valois (1546-1568), third wife of Felipe II Author: Sanchez Coello, Alonso (ca1531 - 1588 ) Chronology: ca.1560 Painting localisation: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie Image source: www.marileecody.com
Ypres has become a place of pilgrimage for the many who wish to pay their respects to those who died. Carl Chinn reports.
Established by Charles Frederick Worth in 1858
Renaissance hairstyles are graceful, imposing and will transform you into a hard to ignore presence. Get ready to shine with a marvelous medieval look!
Last week I showed you Elizabeth Craven, Lady Powis, in her all-over embroidered early-Stuart jacket and skirt. It’s an outfit that I love SO MUCH. Everything about it makes me happy. It’s got blossoms and berries and birds and bees and bugs and other ‘various sundrie spottes’. It’s like Spindle’s End got turned into an outfit. I want it, oh, I want it! The only reason it isn’t top of my sewing list is that I would be 70 before it was done if I started today. So, umm, slightly biased. And many of you agreed, giving it a satisfying 13 of 27 10/10. But some of you who didn’t agree really didn’t like it much, pulling the score down to 8.8 out of 10. That’s OK, I still adore it! Now, on to this week! A confession: I just wasn’t feeling Rate the Dress this week. We spent the weekend painting the house, and cleaning the house, and my Mon & Tue work schedule was incredibly hectic, and I just didn’t want to blog. …
Inspired by historical uniforms, this jacket combines military elements with floral shapes. The silver soutache ribbon stands out elegantly against the dark green velvet and gives the jacket a fairytale look.
Please note that most of the dresses presented here in our Etsy store are just examples of our old work for clients. These are not ready made dresses for sale. We realize only customized dresses and we DON'T HAVE SHORT DEADLINES. Therefore, before you make a purchase, please ask us for details in a private message. If you make a purchase without reading this description - we do not accept cancellation of the transaction. We do not accept returns and resignations from an already ordered dress during sewing or after sending it (does not apply to tailoring corrections), because our dresses are made to measure and based on a design that is created individually for each customer. By clicking "buy it now" - you accept our terms. We accept payment plans discussed individually with each client. We are small fashion house Atelier Saint-Honore and we make all designs individually for each clients. All dresses are sewn for measures. We use traditional haute couture techniques like fine hand made finishes, hand made embroidery and artistique techniques of decorations. We offer the highest quality custom service and the best materials. Please ask in private for more details.
I made myself a Victorian bicycle sweater out of 100 % wool knit fabric and there was enough to make a matching beret, too!
Last week I showed you a very brief (from a historical perspective) 1920s Jean Patou dress with heavy beading and a bit of an Egyptian twist. You generally agreed that the mannequin wasn’t doing the dress many favours, but after that your opinions diverged: some of you thought it would have been so much better in bolder colours, some of you though that the restrained colour scheme was all that kept it from being garish; some of you though the dark beads were off, some thought it was exactly what the dress needed. Most of you thought that it was complete perfection, and the dress came in at 8.9 out of 10, just a hairs breath away from making a perfect 9. UPDATE: a historical costumer involved in the exhibition of this dress at the Palais Galleria informs me that it has NO provenance Madame Elisabeth. I’m leaving the blog post mostly as it was, so as not to sweep the mistake under the rug and cause confusion. I’ll remove any reference to Madame Elisabeth in …
Whimsigoth outfit inspiration
TO MARK its 20th anniversary, the Château de Prangins has opened a major exhibit on the printed cotton material know as chintz. Originating in India, the 17th-century European craze for this fabr…
Tablet woven belt with a cheerful, rhythmic pattern - made to order in your desired length. Such belts can be used in historical reenactment or as a folk / boho accessory. On bands longer than 100 cm the pattern will change direction, you can see it in the pictures. Length: choose. Length does not include tassels; it is only the woven part. If you order, e.g., 200 cm with tassels, it means your belt will be 200 cm + ca. 30 cm tassels = 230 cm in total. Width: about 5 cm Colour: You can choose "the green version", "the red version", or "custom colours". If you choose custom, write me a message and we will discuss the details. You will receive a picture with the wool samples I have available at the moment. Material: wool (various types) Historical evidence: This is a modern pattern designed following the logic of medieval tablet weaving techniques. Geometric patterns are suitable for the historical reenactment of Celtic, Scandinavian, Rus, Slavic, Anglo-Saxon, and other Iron Age and early medieval peoples. Wash with care, hand wash only! What is this craft? Tablet (card) weaving is an ancient craft of making strong, narrow, decorative bands. In the past men and women wore tablet woven bands as belts, leg wraps, hair bands or garment trims. Today tablet woven bands are used in historical reenactment (from Celtic to late medieval Europe), SCA, larp, folk costumes and all kinds of pagan, fantasy or Viking societies. They can also serve as handfasting cords, guitar straps, bag straps, bookmarks, etc. Custom orders Drop me a line if you would like to order a custom band. I weave all the bands myself and will be happy to discuss your idea for colours, pattern, material etc. Worldwide shipping with tracking number. Follow me on Instagram where you can see how the belts are made: _lostthread_
I don’t know about you, but I feel like I am seeing a burbling new trend in the historical costuming community. We are alllll about trends, and I see it every time a new book is published…
There’s a Tear in the Fabric of Time! This is an FYI for all my fellow Renaissance researchers, costumers, and most importantly, Pinterest pinners! “EUROPE’S BRIDE Margaretha von …
Please note that most of the dresses presented here in our Etsy store are just examples of our old work for clients. These are not ready made dresses for sale. We realize only customized dresses and we DON'T HAVE SHORT DEADLINES. Therefore, before you make a purchase, please ask us for details in a private message. If you make a purchase without reading this description - we do not accept cancellation of the transaction. We do not accept returns and resignations from an already ordered dress during sewing or after sending it (does not apply to tailoring corrections), because our dresses are made to measure and based on a design that is created individually for each customer. By clicking "buy it now" - you accept our terms. We accept payment plans discussed individually with each client. We are small fashion house Atelier Saint-Honore and we make all designs individually for each clients. All dresses are sewn for measures. We use traditional haute couture techniques like fine hand made finishes, hand made embroidery and artistique techniques of decorations. We offer the highest quality custom service and the best materials. Please ask in private for more details.
Whether they call themselves historical costumers, interpreters, or vintage enthusiasts, their dedication to the aesthetics of the past offers a captivating lesson in history, style, and identity.
Queen Isabella II of Spain (1830 - 1904), the first Queen Regnant of Spain.
Women have been unexpectedly discovering that they are pregnant since time immemorable. However, if that pregnancy is unwelcome or unwanted, how they have reacted over the millennia is related to r…
Click Here for the pattern Howdy! Since we put our Patreon to sleep, we needed to find a new place to host the #ADCapeCult 1910s Wrap Cape pattern. So it's going to be in the
The Piano Shawl named after their original use – as decoration for pianos or dressing tables – have been slipping in and out of fashion since the Sixties. I was given a silk piano shaw…
The Tudor Blouse Knitting Pattern PDF Document Inspired by Tudor fashion and the luxurious dresses, with her feminine square neckline, exuberant exaggerated sleeves, ribbed cuffs and a lace weight peplum to allude to the skirt of the dresses. Sizing XS/S/M/L/XL I have a large bust for my frame so the blouse hugs my form a little tighter in the photographs as I wanted to stick to my overall dress size while keeping the sizing within standard sizing. The blouse ideally should have a little positive ease around the bust hence the sizing below. If you want a tighter fit around the bust then size down or use smaller needles. Bust: 92-100/98-106/104-112/110-118/115-123cm Waist: 70-74/75-79/80-84/85-89/90-94cm Length: tailored gauge: 14 sts = 10cm
It can often be pretty difficult to tell whether a couple is actually happy. But some romantic relationships are so broken that they're beyond repair, and it becomes really evident.
Детские игрушки могут стать источником интересной информации: рассказать не только о хозяине, но и о времени, в котором он рос. Возьмем к примеру кукол будущей королевы Виктории. Когда она еще была маленькой принцессой, то, как и все девочки мира, играла в куклы: давала им имена,…
What are your numbers? Just in case you’re curious: these are my measurements. This set of measurements is 100% natural, sans support garments. Any corsets, bras, or girdles I don will alter …
Isabelle de Medici (1542 - 1578 ; daughter of Cosme I and Eleonora de Toledo) created by Isabelle de Borchgrave in 2007; press photo, Breda�
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