1910s
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Pictorial Review Patterns- April, 1919, Part I
While looking at local estate sale listings, a little one…
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1910s, 1916, fashion history, pattern line, pattern preservation project, repro patterns, vintage patternsPattern Preservation Line: New 1916 Evening Bodice- Behind the Seams
I’m very excited to announce the fourth pattern for the…
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Fashions of 1910- New Princesse Gowns
This great (somewhat long) article is from the June, 1910…
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1910- Irish Crochet Trimmings for Dresses- AND the Sahlin Perfect Form
It’s time for a pattern freebie! Although this is quite…
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Gauzrib- Knitted “Vest” Underwear, 1910
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ve probably…
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Free Patterns– Pretty Yokes For Knit 1910s Underwear
I have been meaning to post this for over a…
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1913- Home Garments for Women and Children
This 1913 page might not be as interesting to some…
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July 1913- Styles with Individuality
It always amuses me that magazines (or today blogs and…
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Free Crochet & Tatting Patterns- Dainty Neckwear from 1912
This fun little page of patterns comes from Needlecraft Magazine,…
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1912- Dainty Corset Covers Using Bermuda Fagoting & Teneriffe Lace
In this article from Needlecraft from April, 1912, two lovely…
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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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Finished Project- Truly Victorian’s Late Edwardian Petticoat
Hey! I actually documented a finished project! Yay! Can I…
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WWI Fashion- Skirts and Blouses- 1918-1919
Here are a few lovely pages from the John Wanamaker…
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A Talk with Worth About Clothes- August, 1913
It seems like Worth is all the rage in the historical…
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My Christmas Gift To You- 1910’s Holiday Wish Book Catalog
Hi all! I meant to get this up to you…
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1910s Camisole or Corset Cover Pattern & Waist Stay Tutorial
Hooray!!! New pattern time! Romantic Recollections and I have been…
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1916- Fashions for Warm Days: What she will Need Most for the Country and Seashore
Today I have a lovely image I cleaned up to share…
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Extant Garment: Circa 1911 Evening Dress
Yesterday I had an amazing day with my friend, Lauren,…
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Finished Project (and Pattern Sample): “Elsie” 1910’s Blouse
I finally have a finished project to share! Here’s a…
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Finished Project: Irene Castle & Lucile Inspired Gala Dress
Hello! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Today, I’m finally…
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Part 7: Suit A Long: How To Attach The Inner Skirt Waistband
This is the single most part of the skirt construction…
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Finished Project: 1919 Knitted Slipover “Bodice”
I have been working on this on and off for…
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1910s Suit A Long- Original Fashion Illustration + Badge
Howdy! Today I’m hoping to get some good pattern work…
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In 2014- Wearing History goes 1910s-WWI Era
I’m so excited about some of what I have in…
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Autumn Suits, Bedell Catalog 1912
I don’t know what it is about this Autumn, but…
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Inspiring Images- John Wanamaker New York- Fall & Winter 1918-1919
It’s finally starting to feel a bit like Autumn in…
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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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Pretty Little Antique China
Hello! One of my weaknesses is pretty little antique china.…
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The Astor Baby- McCall’s Magazine, September 1913
Today is the centennial of the sinking of the great…
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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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1912 Illustrators Answer How Future Women Can Dress Better
Hello! Is it really Wednesday already? Today I’ve got a…
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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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Finished Project: 1910s Corset
First of all, THANK YOU for your sweet comments on…
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W.B. NuForm and Reduso Corsets, 1911
I got a fun little package in the mail today…
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Catalog Inspiration: 1912-1913 Corsets
Hope you had a lovely weekend! I started making a…
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Dainty Waists in Christmas Boxes, 19-teens Inspiration
Here’s some beautiful inspiration images for you from the nineteen…
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1919 Gift Ideas: Many Little Things May Be Crocheted
Oh my goodness, Christmas is this weekend! Eep! I am…
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Stern Bros Summer Catalog, Final installment
Hello! First off, so many thanks for your sweet comments…
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>Spring Hats, 1916
>It’s not often when working on images for the blog…
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>A bit of a flashback to 1915- Blouses and Mourning Attire
>The weather here has been so odd for July- where…
