Historical Fashion - Tumblr Posts
after eight years, I finally updated my huge Historical Fashion Reference & Resources Doc! Now in the form of a MUCH more easily updated Google Doc with better organization, refreshed links, and five more pages of books and online resources.
I know tumblr hates links, but itβs worth it for a doc that I can now update with far more regularity going forward!Β RIP to the original, you did your duty for far longer than you should have. πππΌ
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Good evening. I am a tailor; I have been for a very long time. I first learned to sew when I was 5, and ever since I've been experimenting with styles, fabrics, eras, and inspirations. For the past few years, I've been designing [and sometimes recreating] gowns and outfits from the 1890s. My favourites are those from the long-gone courts of Russia, and those based on its intricately detailed uniforms. Currently in the works are two silk court dresses, and a recreation of Tatiana's Ulan uniform.
When I'm not lost in the 1890s, I'm making vintage suits, playing with fountain pens [and inks!], collecting antiques, and obsessing over old jewelry.
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This particular project will be a blend of two things - Grand Duchess Tatiana's Ulan uniform and a late Victorian walking suit [meaning the skirt will be changed from an asymmetrical riding habit skirt to an 1890s fan skirt, and the jacket will be cut to a curvier profile]. The patterns for the both the jacket and skirt will be entirely self-drafted based on the original photos shown above. Let's go over the materials: For the body of it, I chose a medium-heavy weight [450 gsm] English herringbone tweed in 'Dark Navy'. This totaled to 6 metres. The yellow front is also of tweed, but this time a plain weave and only 1/2 a metre. They are pictured below along with silver dome buttons and an antique fob necklace, because who doesn't need one of those. Additional materials such as trims for the collar and cuffs, as well as the belt, will be shared in a future post.
Photos are not mine [except for last one], I found them on Pinterest.
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My new corset has finally arrived! Now it's time for drafting...
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Being a fan of circa 1890 fashion, I never thought the 1880s would be so alluring...but this 1884 gown has captured my heart.
Who knew trying to find historical silk stockings would be such a dreadful and agonising struggle...
A sneak peak of a yet-to-be-announced project!
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Court dress of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, 1820βs
From the State Hermitage Museum via Nuvo Magazine
Court Presentation Ensemble
1834
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