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While I normally rebuke people who criticize historical fashion as impractical, I can't argue when it comes to the hobble skirt. This 1911-12 dress from was made at the height of the trend for narrow skirts- so narrow that women had to snuffle along.

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2019-01-03

To welcome in today's dress is from 1819. It is a white British morning dress from the . It's crazy to think that had I been born 200 years earlier, I may have looked like this today

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2019-01-02

Today's is a 1916-17 Evening Dress by L. P. Hollander . I have mentioned this before but usually people resist wearing orange, yet here it has been used to make a beautiful bold effect! Interestingly, the back panel of skirt snaps on!

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2018-12-31

I’m playing it safe with this week’s with a Worth dress. Interestingly though that it is from around 1898-1900, meaning it witnessed the turn of a century.

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2018-12-29

Here is a wonderful 1820s American dress from the . What's really interesting about this dress is it's puffed sleeves that invoke 16th century fashion. So this dress combines Renaissance and Greco-Roman influences and it works for an beautiful dress

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2018-12-28

Today's is a 1865 silk French gown by Mme Marguerite . Just look at the volume on that skirt! By this time, the caged crinoline was in circulation making it unnecessary for the numerous amount of petticoats to create that huge bell shape

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2018-12-22

Today I feel quite opulent and so have chosen this white muslin late 1830s gown . It has those typical 1830s mutton chop, which I find both amusing and charming. The dress is not in great condition, however, and needs a conservator's touch

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2018-12-21

A rare 1837 fashion plate of a woman in a sporting ensemble featuring pants. It would be another 15 yrs before Bloomers emerged. Journal des dames et des modes, 1837.

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2018-12-19

Sorry for the lateness. Today is Jane Austen’s 243rd birthday! In honor of that here is a child’s dress from 1775 (the year she was born). Although this is not the fashion you may think of when picturing Jane, this style was popular in her early years.

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2018-12-17

Striking 18th Century menswear button and textile combinations! Such bold coordination and contrast.

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2018-12-16

Today's lovely outfit from another American designer, Mrs. Dunstan. This 1909-11 dress also has a neutral color contrasted by a sprinkle of color. The elaborate beige lace fades into the background by the lightest touches of a deep emerald. Love it!

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2018-12-13

Here's a "simple black & white" afternoon dress by American designer Estelle T. Hart from 1915. The tiered skirt, crossed bodice, and ruffles are all accented by a black ribbon so elegantly, that even the mannequin is elevated to her tiptoes.

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2018-12-12

For I don't have a wedding dress but a married woman's outfit from Salonika, Ottoman Greece from the early 20th c. The lace bodice and the the gorgeous pink silk robe is a beautiful combination

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2018-12-09

This is a cute little 1920 Jeanne Lanvin outfit for today. The red on beige seems particularly festive for this time of year. It would make a great Christmas party dress.

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2018-12-02

Here is a 1775 robe a francaise from . It has the typical sack back with a matching petticoat, although I'm sure it would have touched the ground and that this mannequin is purposely tall to show off the shoes. But look at that stomacher!

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2018-12-01

This week's is a 1947-1950 grey dinner dress. It has a lovely tailored silhouette with darts on the bodice's sides, a slim V neck, and a full shirt. But of course the highlight is the beaded decorations on the shoulders & waist

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2018-11-26

This week’s is a 1890 gown by Catherine Donovan. She was an Irish born dressmaker in New York. She designed for the “400” aka the top figures of New York society, and with this gorgeous gown, you can see why. Sold by

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2018-11-24