Just thought I'd put up a bit of information I have on mourning crape (spelled specifically that way to indicate the mourning fabric) and bonnets. My sample is drapey and very textured (the texture is always on the bias and is depicted in fashion plates by thin diagonal hash marks). It feels a bit like organza ( Read more... )

This weekend I scored an antique crape mourning veil. It's 17" wide and has a 2" hem at the bottom. Seems kind of short...I always seem to be reading that veils were a yard long with a hem a foot wide! The longer the veil and the deeper the hem, the more respect was shown the dead. I wonder for whom a person would mourn with such a scanty veil ( Read more... )

Here's a fabulous new men's accessory for the summer! I wish this had been available before today, but better late than never!!

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Well, at least one good thing came of being up at this hour and unable to sleep. I discovered these shoes through oldhalloween. They are a dream and I ordered black in size 9. I hope they fit!!!


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With a variety of events coming up from the Steampunk picnic later this month to Costume Con, here is a list of places to find the finishing touches for your Victorian outfit. I've chosen inexpensive items for this post. If any one wants, I can post a list of places to find the more costly versions/versions that are appropriate for re-enactors ( Read more... )

The Blue Moon bead collection has come out with a new line called "Noir" that features gothy pieces. I picked up large black metal link chain for my mourning outfit. Perfect for mourning jewelry and a pocket watch chain! I can pretend it's antique vulcanite link chain. Collection also contains pendants large and small such as crosses and skulls

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Oh, this purse is now on sale for $20.99, and I don't expect it to last long! Get yours now!!

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