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Speaking of Fancy Dress.... How cute is this?!http://www.etsy.com/listing/74429189/1900s-antique-costume-clock-dress-silk?ref=sr_gallery_23&

So I'm probally the last one to see this but...

I just discovered the upcoming V&A exhibit The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement 1860-1900 exhibition has it's own blog. Woot! Not much is there yet but there is a nice close-up of one the 1880s Liberty gowns. Hopefully the blog will be more active (and full of frocks) once the exhibition opens ( Read more... )

More Met trolling...

I'm in love! - 1790s

Another one with smocking or maybe gathering... love the colors too! - c1787

love the trim on this one - c1750-1775

How did I get sucked into this website?! Ah!

Oh I just found this trolling around the Met collection... sure looks like a gaulle to me!!!

Oh no I just made a gaulle tag... guess I really am doomed to make one now. :P

edited to add: While I am still trolling...
Also this fabric is cool.

My vote for koshka_the_cat's next project - pink+green, amazing and definitely not for muggles. Just saying...

Here is a great article from Williamsburg on Museum Myths... very interesting read.

http://www.history.org/Foundation/journal/Winter08/stuff.cfm

Thanks to isabelladangelo I got sucked into the Karen Augusta site this morning. It was a divine waste of sewing time! My favorites include:

18th cen men's sleeved waistcoat
c1800 printed dress
c1860 foufy dress
c1870 reception gown
c1880s ballgown
c1900 bathing costume
c1912 lace dress
mid 1920s lace gown

Long time no post aye? What can I say, real life has been kicking my butt lately. I have been sewing though in my spare moments, stays progress has been made. If I can ever get my online act together long enough to post some pics I'll show you said progress... *sigh*

As a peace offering here are some yummy garment links:

1815-1820 ball gown - ( Read more... )

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I'm sorry but this is just too much fun - those are some very lucky kidlets!

http://myhobbit-hole.blogspot.com