Author: kendra

I’ve been wanting to make this dress for literally about 10 years… read more about my 1830s indienne print day dress project

This time, it’s some auction catalogs on ebay. One lot features paintings (lots of 17th century formal portraits and 19th century scenes of everday life), the other features jewelry (Victorian – Art Deco). Both would be great costuming resources!

I’ve added an Items for Sale page, where I’m going to offer various costume-related items. Items will vary, but currently include some vintage patterns (1940s-1970s) and fabric (if you’re thinking of making a Dickens dress this year, there’s a bunch of plaid taffeta!). At some point soon I’ll be listing one of my 1860’s ballgowns (once I take some better pictures and measure it).

The Gatsby Picnic was smashing, due in large part to gorgeous grounds, fabulous clothes, and lots of champagne! read more about my gatsby dress or skip right to the gatsby picnic photo gallery

There are a bazillion new updates to what was the Real Regency & Victorian Clothing directory — now just boringly called Women’s Clothing, 1750-1919 (ideas for snappier names?). I’ve extended the listings to including 1750-1790 and 1900-1919, plus there are a bunch of new ones between 1790-1900. As usual, new listings are marked by an *.