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Amelie la Parapluie
The blog of a happy-go-lucky fashion history loving literature nerd. I love the 18th century, Turn: Washingtons Spies, Star Wars, superheroes, costuming and sewing... it's all good.
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Date: 1805-1810
Place of origin: England
Medium: Embroidered muslin
#19th century fashion#history of fashion#fashion history#19th century dress#gown#empire gown#regency gown#embroidered muslin#embroidered gown
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Done.
“Historically inspired, not historically accurate.”
#OMG this is gorgeous!#other peoples sewing#other peoples art#Tudor costume#tockamybeloved#so beautiful#16th century costume#Juana gown#the juana dress#historical fashion
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Evening dress, 1908
From the Cleveland History Center on Pinterest
#fashion#20th century#edwardian#1900's#extant garments#dress#gown#evening dress#commitment to sparkle motion = 100%
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Robe à la Française, c. 1725
from Musée des Arts Décoratifs
#robe a la francaise#musee des arts decoratifs#historical fashion#fashion history#rococo fashion#18th century fashion
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Recently got back into crocheting and decided to make a textile craft alignment chart. Idk if anyone else will get this but it makes me giggle.
#true neutral#textiles#textile crafts#embroidery#crocheting#quilting#needlepoint#sewing#felting#weaving
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We were interviewed!! Catch us tonight 1/24/22 at 7:30 on @king5evening So great to have them back in the studio with us for an updated interview! https://www.king5.com/evening #periodcorsetsonfilm #king5
#king5evening #eveningmagazine #costumeshop #costumedesign #costumedesigner #corsetmaker #costumemaker #makerinterview (at Seattle, Washington)
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Dress (robe à la française) c. 1760
#robe a la francaise#mid 1700s#1760s#historical fashion#rococo#18th century fashion#fashion history#gown#yellow#100% one of my favourite gowns of all time
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Feel like I should have a pinned post with info about my patterns and such ...
Regency Women's Dress: Techniques and Patterns, 1800-1830 (Batsford, 2015)
The Peacock bodice, 1871-1873 (skirt diagrams under construction) - 32-42" busts, 42-52" busts
The "Agnes" cap, 1830-1850
The Pink Pingat evening bodice, 1867 - for 21-41" busts
The Pink Pingat evening gown, 1867 - for 21-41" busts
The "Bessie" shirtwaist, 1910-1915 - for 20-28" waists, for 30-38" waists
The "Bessie" day dress, 1910-1915 - for 20-28" waists, for 30-38" waists
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And now, back again after 18 years, the new adventures of Galaxy Quest!
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Pink Dress (1770s) | French | The Met
#pink#gown#dress#robe a la francaise#rococo#fashion history#historical costuming#fashion#french#18th century fashion#18th century
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Embroidered stomachers (18th century) | American/European | The Met
#stomacher#18th century fashion#18th century#fashion history#fashion#historical dress#historical fashion#historical costuming#rococo
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Petticoat, 1740-60, Sweden
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/157859
#history#historical fashion#petticoat#petticoats#fashion#18th century fashion#quilted petticoat#gold embroidery#Sweden#fashion history#1740s
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If you ever loved me, don’t rob me of my hate. It’s all I have.
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) dir. Kevin Reynolds
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JAMES NORRINGTON IN ACTION ➢ THE BATTLE OF ISLA DE MUERTA
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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