Rowzien - Damn Me, I Was Tying My Cravat

A very specific and powerful Kryptonite: cheerfully dumb characters with one (1) intense skill that they don’t even realize is difficult and are therefore not prideful about. Bertie Wooster can flawlessly sight-read brand-new pieces for jazz piano while also sight-singing the lyrics, but only does it because he wants to listen to the song and he has to perform it in order to hear it. He finishes virtuosic prima vista performances with “I say, jolly clever lyric, that,” as if he’d been listening to it on the wireless. He just somehow drank an entire martini while simultaneously playing a ragtime piece by ear, and all he knows is that he is ready for a refill. He thinks his greatest talent is the ability to grow a mustache. 

Hey this may be an odd question, would/could you do like commissions? If not totally understandable. I have been searching for outfit inspo for an event I am going to ij a few months and time and time again I'm coming back to stuff you have posted so thought I would ask before diving into trying to work out how to make/get something similar.

I’ve really thought about because many people have asked me. I’m currently in university for costume design, so my plate is pretty full at the moment, but I might start trying come next summer. I try to link helpful resources and patterns in my posts though for people who want to do it as well! If it would be helpful to you or if other people would maybe like to see a complied list of resources I recommend I would be happy to provide it. Sorry I can’t be of much more help.

embroidered silk wallets, 1770-1820

The National Museum of Finland

Historical Resources

Fabric & Supplies

Fabricmart - often very nice and affordable fabric. They frequently have huge sales.

Fabrics-Store - Cheap Linens and other fabrics. *

Renaissance Fabrics *

William Booth Draper - Historical Fabric including historical interfacing *

Burnley & Trowbridge - fabric, cravats/scarves, tools, etc.

Wooded Hamlet - Recommended to me by the tailors at Colonial Williamsburg for tapes and braiding. *

I often thrift many fabrics locally.

Patterns

Kannik’s Korner - mostly undergarment patterns

Laughing Moon Mercantile - Best patterns I’ve used but only sells digital patterns now.

Mrs. Depew - Vintage and late 19th century patterns, original and copies *

1827 Tailor Drafting Guide

Sellers

Townsends - clothes, tools, buttons, kitchenware, book reproductions, etc. (they have a men’s shirt that is less expensive than a handmade one but still very nice.)

Revival Vintage - Vintage reproduction menswear

Retro Fairy - Women’s vintage and historically inspired outfits *

American Duchess - Shoes, of course, but also stockings and buttonhooks

Lady Detalle - Very pretty historical reproduction jewellery *

Letter Seals - Wax and Wax Seals *

Penny River - general historical accessories *

Schmalberg Flowers - Decorative flowers made with original Victorian tools

Samson Historical *

Little Bits - Apothecary/ historical beauty products

Resources

The Art of Tying the Cravat - Book written in 1828

Pinsent Tailoring’s Pinterest

Historical Sewing Supplies 101 - Video

Costumer’s Manifesto - Has many resources to historical sources for costuming including drafting manuals and catalogues for the early 20th and late 19th century.

* I have not personally purchased from them but still seems like a good resource

* Friends and other costumers I’ve met have recommended or liked

I realized I didn’t show off my frog vest very well so here’s some better pictures of that. I haven’t really been able to make anything new for myself lately, but more stuff soon!