A dress c1830 in mint green silk shows marked similarities to a fashion plate of similar date described as a walking dress. The features demonstrate that although seemingly exaggerated, fashion plates were not so very far from authentic

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Trends Magazine, the magazine for Canadian fashion retailers, has a nice little feature written by Kirsten Mogg on my new book, Behind the Seams.
https://t.co/aC5Kpo9qPW

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New work, quick fashion sketch I created Sack Dress from 1957. Check out more of my illustrations here: https://t.co/Bu1cSXFldS

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Edwardian parasols.....are on my Christmas list (sigh). Someone take me back to the 1900s....😀#Edwardian

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The Romanov family’s dress is some my absolute favorite in all of Beautiful juxtaposition of structured and delicate.

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Pop in to at 55 Avenue Rd, Upper Level, in TODAY from 11:30-3:30. I'll be selling and signing my new book BEHIND THE SEAMS! I'm at the https://t.co/MiNwp5WzYy

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So many beautiful pieces in the floral section of the Dior exhibit in Paris! The details! The history!

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The jaw-dropping architecture of this afternoon jacket! House of Worth, 1895.

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Happy Check out fashions from this month circa 1864, 1880, 1900, and 1916!

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Schiaparelli surrealist shades, 1953.

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Research in Archives helped conservators unravel myth about an oddity in Met collection: https://t.co/4NUvoS3bsy

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The early Romantic Era- the oft forgot days of absolutely insane Plate c1827.

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Simple, classic, and elegant. Beautiful fashion plate c1797.

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Winter is fast approaching- do you have your giant ermine muff ready?

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1874 evening gowns. An extant version of the floral one would be extraordinary!

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Can you believe it's already November? Here are this month's visiting fashions from 1896.

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1889 day dress and evening gown with rouched bodices and matching gloves.

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