1900s
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October 1908 “Corsets Stella”
An Primary Source Example of Variety and Bust Support in…
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Contradictions of Fashion- the Form Fitting Dress and the Gigantic Hats of 1908
If there’s one thing I love as much as fashion…
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September 1904- The New Coats and Wraps
I have another lovely page from the Ladies Home Journal.…
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1904- Talks with the Girl Who Makes Her Own Holiday Clothes
Today I’m sharing a fun article with you that was…
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Construction Study- 1900s Infant Slip
This wonderful circa 1900-1910s baby slip was a recent estate…
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Hints on Pressing Seams, 1912
Random information about pressing seams, buttonholes, and hatpins from the…
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Free Pattern! 1912 Crocheted Corset Cover
I’m happy to be giving away a FREE e-pattern today…
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An Argument for Under Vests- or- Are We Over-Simplifying 1900s Underwear?
I have a hypothesis that’s been a long time coming.…
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Patriotic Table Settings from 1904
Tomorrow’s the Fourth of July! To share some vintage cheer,…
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Edwardian Food Oddities: Thanksgiving Animals I Have Known
Ah, the Edwardian times. Such odd table dressings, such odd…
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1908- How to Manipulate Long Skirts
Happy Friday! Today I have another set of images from…
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1908 WB Reduso Corsets
The weather here has been rainy, and, without fail, rainy…
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How to Make a Modish Hat, 1904
Happy Saturday! Today I have a great article from the…
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The Practical Shirtwaist, 1904.
Sharing another lovely image from 1904. Here are more shirtwaist…
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Shirtwaist Designs, 1904
I just got a few lovely old Ladies Home Journal…
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December Pretties- Millinery & McCall’s Magazine 1908
Hope you’re having a lovely weekend! Here’s some pretty things…
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Miroir des Modes, October 1907- Blouses
Sharing some more images from the Mirror des Modes, October…
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Mirror Des Modes- October 1907
I recently acquired a lovely bound book containing issues of Le Mirror…
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Autumn Suits, Bedell Catalog 1912
I don’t know what it is about this Autumn, but…
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Pretty Corset Ads from The Delineator, 1905.
I’ve been working on and off on a new pattern…
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Paris is Dancing Mad: McCall’s Magazine, September, 1913
What is inspiring you lately? One of my current inspirations…
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Corsets and Dogs- Images from Good Housekeeping 1909
But not dogs in corsets ;) I haven’t shared images…
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Pretty Little Antique China
Hello! One of my weaknesses is pretty little antique china.…
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Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse IV
This is the final post of detail shots of the…
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Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse Part III
Continuing our peek at the inside of this white blouse,…
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Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse Part II
Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was splendid! We had…
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Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse
One of my goals this year is to start sharing…
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What Real People Wore: 1900s Family Photos from Erin of The Consummate Amateur
Hello friends! I’ve got some lovely photos to share today…
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What Real People Wore: Edwardian Inspiration
As you can tell by the title, we had a…
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A Saint Patrick’s Day Luncheon- 1912
With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I thought…
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French Dames in Boudoir and en Fete- 1912
Hello! I hope you had a lovely weekend. We had…
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1910s Blouse and Guimpe Pattern
Hello! Happy Monday! I’m pleased to bring you the “official”…
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Pattern Preview! Cordelia- Circa 1909-1914 Edwardian Skirt
Hello! Happy Saturday! I’ve been hard at work getting these…
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New PDF E-Book- 1910s Bedell Spring Catalog
Hello! I wanted to give a heads up that there…
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Practical Help for Inexperienced Sewers, 1907
In my recent find of a 1907 McCall magazine there…
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>Inspiration- 1908 German Fashion
> These images are all from a 1908 German pattern…
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>1911 Hats and Millinery Supplies- Gimbel Bros
>Mmm… hats! Thought you might enjoy these images from a…
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>What Real People Wore- on Camel Back
>This photograph is fascinating to me. Not only does is…
