11 tips how on to wear vintage and historical clothing in your everyday life without making people thinking you’re crazy or old-fashioned! 😉 Do you want to wear your beautiful vintage and historical dresses in your everyday life? But you don’t want to look too costumey or old-fashioned? Below I share 11 tips on how … Continue reading 11 Tips On How To Dress Vintage & Historical Without Looking Too Costumey →
INCREDIBLE DRESSES IN ART (120/∞) Pauline Bonaparte by Robert Lefèvre, 1806
I've been in love with Medieval fashion ever since 2015, when I made my first 1360s gown. Five years later is time for a new one!
The idea of how this gown,
Last week over "Christmas Break," when I probably should have been digitizing patterns or catching up on bookkeeping (or taking a...break?), I decided to make myself a gown. I don't usually have time for such indulgences, but I will need a new 18th century outfit in 2017, so this was be best time to whip something up b
Il est temps de reprendre ce tuto :) Voici la méthode pour réaliser les plis sur cette robe : Le dos est composé de plis coté partant du devant et allant vers le centre dos , d’un pli creux p…
Eighteen-year-old Angela Clayton adores historical fashion and costumery, taking her love one step further by sewing her own garments. The seamstress
Over the years, I have received several requests for how to easily make a ladies' Victorian costume. Usually, the need is for a school play or one-time event such as Halloween, so the budget is very small. The least expensive ready made Victorian dress costumes cost at least $100 or more when you start adding
One weekend back in the Autumn, we had fellow blogger Pam OKC and her Brit hubby to stay and we all went sightseeing to Canadian, Texas. We walk into this smalltown museum and art gallery and were gobsmacked to be met by the sight below! (I am about to break my own 'not too many photo's rule', but I think you'll understand) Please 'Double Click' pictures to see more stunning detail The art gallery of the museum had an exhibition of Linda Leyendecker Gutierrez ballgowns, which quite literally took our breath away. Linda says she has a God-given gift for designing the elaborate hand-beaded gowns for the annual Society of Martha Washington colonial ball held in Laredo Texas, and I have to agree with her! The beadwork detail on these amazing dresses is just staggering and unbelievably gorgeous. Each dress weighs approximately 80lbs, the girls who get to wear them are all teenagers and are the only women with the right tiny proportions to fit into one. In 1939, on a suggestion of the local Monsignor in Laredo, a ladies’ Society of Martha Washington came into being, and the first 13 debutantes - known as “Marthas” - were presented at the Colonial Pageant and Ball. The Ball has happened annually ever since and every year most of the local debutantes can trace their lineage back 5 or 6 generations. The name of each “Martha” is called out as the double French doors on the stage of the Laredo Civic Center are opened and the girl appears with her escort. Local families will save for these dresses from birth and are fully involved in the design of the "Martha" dress for their daughter. Everyone waits to see the grandiose costumes of the young ladies, supported by a lattice of hoops, the hand stitched elaborate silk, satin and velvet gowns are coated with beading, sequins, lace and ribbons from all over the world. Linda refuses to dignify requests for the prices of the gowns with an answer, but estimates have ranged from $12-30,000 and having looked at them close-up I would say she earns every penny. This was my personal favourite, I just adore the colour and style of this stunning gown. I only own one dress, just not into them, but I'm not sure any woman could resist donning one of these beauties just once! I wish my waist was tiny enough to wear it, this could be just the motivation I need to diet! I think Pam and I could have floated around this display for another hour happily dreaming and admiring, even our Hubsters were impressed for awhile. My pictures don't even come close to doing these gowns justice, so if you ever get the chance to see them anywhere, do not miss it. So which one would you want to wear?
Medieval Dress / Gothic Fitted Gown PDF This is a Daisy Viktoria original sewing tutorial. Perfect for your next fantasy or reenactment event! This listing is for a Pattern Drafting and Sewing Tutorial that includes directions to create a medieval gown or kirtle. Because you will be drafting your pattern based on our layout and your measurements, it can fit any size. You can use this to achieve an absolutely perfect fit! In your download you will receive: + 42 Page Tutorial Book (with photographic instructions) + Supplies & Vendors List *We also have a tutorial for medieval fabric buttons, which are a historically accurate and lovely addition to this dress! https://daisyviktoria.com/product/medieval-fabric-buttons-middle-ages-14th-century-costume-larp-sca-pdf-tutorial/ Download link will pop up once you complete your order. You will also receive an email containing your download link. If you do not see the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
