A Young Person's Guide to 18th-Century Western Fashion
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General info
Cox, Abby. "I Wore 18th-Century Clothing *Every Day for 5 YEARS & This Is What I Learned (Corsets Aren't Bad!)." YouTube. May 10, 2020.
Cullen, Oriole. “Eighteenth-Century European Dress.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2004.
Glasscock, Jessica. "Eighteenth-Century Silhouette and Support." In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2004.
Accessories
Banner, Bernadette. "Women's Pockets Weren't Always a Complete Disgrace | A Brief History: England, 15th c - 21st c." YouTube. April 10, 2021.
Colonial Williamsburg. "#TradesTuesday: Men's Accessories." YouTube. June 13, 2021.
Murden, Sarah. "The Georgian era fashion for straw hats." All Things Georgian. December 6, 2018.
Cosmetics & hygiene
Cox, Abby. "I Followed an 18th-Century Moisturizer & Sunscreen Recipe & it kinda worked??." YouTube. February 21, 2021.
Cox, Abby. "We tried making *5* different 250 year old rouge (blush) recipes || [real] regencycore makeup." YouTube. August 29, 2021.
JYF Museums. "Hygiene in the 18th Century | From the Farm to the Army." YouTube. August 21, 2021.
Décor
Heckscher, Morrison H. “American Rococo.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003.
Munger, Jeffrey. “French Porcelain in the Eighteenth Century.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003.
Formal wear
SnappyDragon. "This dressing gown changed fashion forever : the feminist history of going out in loungewear." YouTube. April 15, 2022.
Stowell, Lauren. "The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns." American Duchess. March 15, 2013.
Zebrowska, Karolina. "Cottagecore Style Is Much Older Than You Think." YouTube. June 30, 2021.
Hair care
Cox, Abby. "I made 250-year-old Hair Products Using Original Recipes (and animal fat...)." YouTube. November 7, 2021.
Cox, Abby. "I tried a 300-year-old hair care routine for a year & this is what I learned (it's awesome!)." YouTube. January 23, 2022.
Cox, Abby. "What's the Deal with 18th Century Wigs? (and why Bridgerton really messed this up)." YouTube. June 1, 2023.
Laundry
Cox, Abby. "Making 300 Year Old SLIME for Laundry Day." YouTube. June 15, 2023.
Townsends. "Historical Laundry Part 2: No Washing Machine, No Dryer, Hit It With A Stick?" YouTube. June 3, 2019.
Outer- & working-wear
JYF Museum. "Getting Dressed | Clothing for an 18th Century Middling Woman." YouTube. March 18, 2021.
Major, Joanne. "The practicalities of wearing riding habits, and riding ‘en cavalier’." All Things Georgian. March 12, 2019.
Rudolph, Nicole. "What did Pirates ACTUALLY Wear? Fashion at Sea in the 18th c & Our Flag Means Death Costumes." YouTube. May 8, 2022.
Shoes
Chin, Cynthia E. "Martha Washington's Shoes." George Washington's Mount Vernon. No date.
Murden, Sarah. "18th-century shoes." All Things Georgian. December 15, 2015.
Rudolph, Nicole. "Real 18th century Shoes? Historical Shoemaker Examines an Antique." YouTube. December 13, 2020.
Textiles
Cox, Abby. "18th Century Printed Cotton Do's & Don't's." American Duchess. December 23, 2019.
Stowell, Lauren. "Fabrics for the 18th Century and Beyond." American Duchess. June 14, 2021.
Townsends. "Oil Cloth - Waterproof Coverings for Your Campsite." YouTube. July 30, 2018.
Undergarments
Major, Joanne. "Quilted Petticoats: worn by all women and useful in more ways than one." All Things Georgian. November 20, 2018.
Rudolph, Nicole. "Making 18th century Stays for the Ideal Body Shape : Historical Undergarments." YouTube. August 12, 2023.
SnappyDragon. "RUMP ROAST : Ranking historical fashion's wildest fake butt pads." YouTube. October 27, 2023.
Townsends. "Sewing Histories' Most Popular Garment - The Fabric Of History - Townsends." YouTube. September 3, 2022.
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Brittingham Farms, a Delaware-based farm, is doing important work in partnership with Colonial Williamsburg to preserve the Leicester sheep, a historic and rare breed dating back to George Washington.
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I've started a new project: making an as historically-accurate-as-possible-while staying-on-a-budget outfit based on Felicity’s original Pleasant Company Meet Outfit, sized for me!
This outfit has always been one of my favorite American Girl outfits, and since I was a child I wanted one in my size. Since I’ve reached adulthood, there is little danger of me outgrowing this outfit. I will be supporting small businesses and independent artists. This comes at a cost to me. If you would like to support this project and get behind the scenes updates on my progress, you can subscribe to my Patreon. As each piece is completed, I will post it to Instagram.
My goal is to have everything finished by April 21st (Felicity's birthday).
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When you’re trying to share a hilarious TikTok with your sweetheart but a Revolutionary War ghost keeps looking over your shoulder
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Felicity Steals An Entire Fucking Horse: The Movie (2005)
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Man did they spray that pony with fake sweat.
Have you considered: the racehorse is not used to carts or getting yelled at by drunkards.
You know who this guy reminds me of?
Five-Below version of British Man typecast as Grumpy British Man in every single BBC period drama from 1980 onward.
small human, please do not run towards the skittish 1,500 lb creature with sledgehammers for hands.
"Drag his ass, Penny!"
Felicity is ready to throw hands, she should have been a lady pugilist.
Ben: "stfu Felicity!!!!"
Ben: "no kill the delivery boy pls."
I mean, we get that you're dehydrated, day drunk, possibly heat stroked, and inappropriately mourning your dead wife due to the cruel restrictions of the patriarchy, but yes, Jiggy Nye, that's generally how these transactions work.
lol the side-eye on this horse.
You're no fun, Mrs. Merriman, let the theater kid have some theatrics.
I mean the recognition is nice but how about some manumission ayyyyy
so why the fuck did he buy a racehorse when he needed a draft pony??? Also damn that is ALOT of madeira.
Damn, ol Eddy's got that Bill Clinton Squintin' goin' on.
In case y'all needed remindin' on who runs the Merriman household.
Shut up and drink your claret, Nan.
As a kid hearing this: "Man that's a lame surprise."
As an adult hearing this: "Fuck yeah, Merriman Grant! Y'all wanna pay for my educatin', too???"
"You sweet summer child."
Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllll that might be a little tricky.
oh my GOD, Nan.
And there's a no-refunds policy on the deposit.
Girl its only gonna take like twenty minutes to teach you that, calm down.
We get it, Mrs. Merriman, you're Top Bitch in the Notable Housewives of The Greater Hampton Roads Area and come from a long line of Hot-Shit MILFs.
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