The Dreamstress
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What if the 18th century had discovered dinosaurs instead of Pompeii?
What if, instead of excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii creating a fad for classicism, dinosaur fossils were excavated and there was an 18th century dinosaur craze? The post What if the 18th century had discovered dinosaurs instead of Pompeii? appeared first on The…
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The historical inspiration behind the Lise Chemise
Some sleeveless chemise, I suspect, were simply older 18th c style shifts with their sleeves cut away to create narrow straps. That might be what we see in the image of Grisette's preparing for their day. But what about specially made sleeveless shifts? Some women must have had…
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Meet the Lise Chemise – with kittens!
I have gotten so many requests for more chemise/shift patterns since launching the Catarina Shift last year. Turns out that while shifts are all geometry, there's a demand for patterns that take all the maths and guesswork out of making them! The post Meet the Lise Chemise –…
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A tisket, a tasket, a little mushroom basket
A few weeks back, while taking a stroll in the Wellington Botanical Gardens with friends I was delighted to find some beautiful examples of one of New Zealand's most charming and fascinating fungus: Ileodictyon cibarium, commonly known as basket fungus or basket mushrooms. The…
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18th century clothes at the UPM/Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague
Here are some images of four glorious 18th century garments that were on display in the UPM/Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. Hope they provide inspiration! The post 18th century clothes at the UPM/Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague appeared first on The Dreamstress .
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18th Century Pinks – the 1730s
Almost every shade of pink possible shows up in extant 18th century garments and portraits. (yes, even hot pink!). Pink was far, far more common in 18th century clothing than purples was. The post 18th Century Pinks – the 1730s appeared first on The Dreamstress .