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Review: Emmy Design Sweden Vintage Repro Clothing
Do you ever feel like you just can't sew the vintage wardrobe you want, in its entirety, fast enough? I have a gazillion vintage sewing patterns, but it seems like...
Review: Hand Bound 18th c. Style Book by Paul McClintock, From Common Hands Studio
Hand made sketchbook with historic marbled paper cover and tooled leather binding - From Common Hands Studio I recently received a fabulous gift: a hand-made custom blank book from Paul...
6 Reasons to Watch and Love Canadian WWII Drama "XCompany"
We history geeks sure do love a good costume drama, but these days *good* costume dramas seems harder and harder to find. It might have good costumes but a terrible...
Wearing History "Smooth Sailing" Blouse Review
Wearing History "Smooth Sailing" blouse made from the excellent printed pattern, worn with the ready-to-wear "Smooth Sailing" jeans. The pattern also contains piece for these pants. Late last year I...
My Historical Coral Jewelry Set by K.Walters at the Sign of the Gray Horse
Coral bead jewelry set by K.Walters at the Sign of the Gray Horse - coral earrings, necklace, ring, and bracelets made from Swarovski coral beads I've never been much of...
2015 Costuming Year in Review
I'm pretty late on getting my 2015 costuming year in review up, but here goes: In January I talked a lot about making a Robe a la Turque, but never...
An Early 1880s "Anna Karenina" Winter Outfit via Armstreet.com
I have a slightly inexplicable love of Slavicn-inspired Victorian and Edwardian clothing. The cold weather rolls around and I just feel compelled to make something with a lot of braidwork...
Review: Heirloom Haircare 18th Century Rouge
I've wanted to share this epic 18th century rouge with you for ages, but I haven't played Georgian dress-up in such a long time! However, last week's photo shoot presented...
My 5 Hour Wearing History "Smooth Sailing" Trousers
So last Thursday I made some trousers. Pants are completely terrifying to me, so I had actually bought the fabric for these trousers months ago, sat on it, and in...
Review: "Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting From Tudor to Victorian Times"
Title: Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern cutting from Tudor to Victorian times by Elizabeth Friendship (c) Batsford 2013 ISBN: 0896762858 $21.00 - $26.00 Every once in awhile there comes a book...
Test Driving "18th Century Hair & Wig Styling - The Book"
As all of you 18th century beauties will already know, Kendra Van Cleave, the intrepid costumier and long-time blogger of Demode, has finally produced a how-to book on authentic 18th...
Review: Wearing History's 1879 Dinner Bodice E-Pattern
Last weekend I finished up and wore my new 1879 "Cafe Promenade" dress (or "Creme Brulee" or "Cafe Au Lait"), which I had quite a good time putting together over...