Research & How-To
~ Digital Collections of Extant Costumes
~ Women’s Hairstyles & Cosmetics of the 18th Century: France & England, 1750-1790
~ 18th Century Brunswicks & Jesuits
~ 18th Century Riding Habits: part one and part two
~ 18th Century Printed Cottons
~ 1770s Pouf Tutorial
~ Fashion Trends for Winter/Spring 1912
~ Bustle Era Hairstyles, 1870-1889
~ 1913 Fashion Plates from La Mode Pratique
~ 1917 National Cloak & Suit Co. catalog
~ Misc. Costume Images
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I just want to say that I think you are wonderfully talented! I’m attempting to make my first 18th century dress with a sacque and your posted photos have been so helpful to see! I wanted to know if you brought your pannier that you wore with the mourning dress or if you made it
Samantha
Dear Kendra,
I enjoy your site, and learn a lot. I am not a ‘sew-er’, alas. I do try to make my own easy, small 18thc. accessories when possible. I have a flowered gown that I want to make shirred cuffs for, just like the ones you made for yours. I have a couple yards of white cotton organdy, and this is what I want to use. You make it seem so easy, but your talents and understanding with regards to sewing far exceed mine. I have elastic thread also, but I have NO idea how to proceed—from cutting, the shape of the pattern, sewing it, etc. I do however think I could do it with a little instruction. What I really need is a simple diagram/drawing with apprx. measurements, and explicit, step by step directions for gathering and making these cuffs. (Think advice for dummies). I hope it is not presumptuous of me, but I am hoping you might email me personally and help me with this. Your advice/tutorial would be most appreciated.