Last week we trekked our way upto Scunthorpe in North lincolnshire to continue studying the Rv. Parkinson’s collection. Take a look at some of the stunning coats this gentleman had in his wardrobe: It is simply a joy to study coats like these. Some interesting facts from […]
Read more →In preparation for book 2 we have been busy in studying men’s coats and working on some more replicas. Meet Sno.401 – (images courtesy of Snowshill Manor, National Trust) This is a late c.1780s-1790s coat made from the most softest and exquisite silk velvet I’ve ever felt! […]
Read more →1730s Fashion – An Intro Let’s talk about 1730s fashion trends The early part of the 18th century is one of those eras that appears to have gotten lost in time – especially fashion wise. It seems to have simply faded into being and become the years […]
Read more →18th Century Bits: We first came here back in 2018 to study the Aqualate Hall mantua (which we called Shrewsbury – it seems to have officially been retermed ‘Aqualate Hall’ now by the unknown authorities up there in the museum world) From that first session we always […]
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So the last few years of seriously researching 18th century sewing techniques have finally paid off and produced a first book! This book studys and concentrates on a gown remade at some point during the 1750s and 1760s. The book provides a photo heavy study of the […]
Read more →Just found this fabulous image in a book on John Gay’s Trivia 🙂 What a stunning load of early 18th century mantuas simply gliding around the park!
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Latest GOWN update! As part of our 1760s dressmaking study, we’ve been replicating a 1760s nightgown and plan to release a book style pamphlet based on an original gown. To test out the instructions, we made this here dress. And very pleased we are with it too! […]
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French Sack Back Gown: We’re turning attention to the 1760s at the moment and here’s a really simply sweet gown from the Palais Galleria. Check out the following images and also we have now created a 1760s Image page so you can find these images on that […]
Read more →The Court Mantua vs The Stiff Bodied Gown Only in British Fashion! Don’t get excited -we’ve only just started researching so not all of our research will be up here yet, but we have embarked on a long ol’ journey to get our heads round a few […]
Read more →Another Dress Gone…:( 1770s Sack Back These clients gowns do end up sitting in our lives for a while and therefore we grow quite fond of them. However, this is a goodbye to a beautiful (totally chosen by the client!) sack back gown, or Robe a la Francais, […]
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