#dress journal

[professorpski]

Dress Journal, Volume 48, 2022

This issue of the journal, which is a publication of the Costume Society of America, has many interesting articles, but I was most excited about the One-Hour Dress. It was invented by Mary Brooks Picken to encourage the sale of fabric and sewing lessons in the 1920s. The idea was that any one could make this simple dress in an hour and demonstrations took place under a big clocek at departments stores across the country This article by Sarah Hegge, Shirley Wajda and Mary Worrall which looks at the predecessors to the dress, its origins, marketing, instruction booklets, and even offers a remarkable surviving example. Although you can make the dress in an hour if you are a good dressmaker, the blue one you see here took a remarkable amount of hand embroidery to complete.

Then, there is yet another feature on sewing: the research report by Sarah Sheehan on Pucci sewing patterns from the 1950s through 1970s. I offer you an image of a dress and coat pattern from 1965 with the kind of hat and gloves then still required for formal public clothing.

The cover has an image of Firefighter Mose from an article on the 19th Century American clothing of white nationalism or white folkwear by Sandra Tome. Then, there are articles on Masonic apron, on visibly queer-fashion and trans-fashion brands, on pointe shoes for ballet, as well as reviews of costume books and exhibitions.

To learn more about the Costume Society of America, which is a scholarly organization, go here: https://costumesocietyamerica.com/

[nataliesscatorccio]

YELLOWJACKETS + shauna being sentimental

[beebfreeb]

Number 17 NO Pickles compilation.

[fancyschmancyopinions]

ANYA TAYLOR JOY at 2024 CinemaCon promoting “Furiosa” on April 9th 2024 wearing LUDOVIC DE SAINT SERNIN

Anya promoted “Furiosa” at CinemaCon and looked great. It was a simple look, but felt like an edgy and fun look. Anya always has great looks at events.

[a-secretkey]

georgiesketches

[aduckwithears]

The early 19th century sure was something for our boys (gn). They were taking things at a FAST pace. (If, of course, you’re immortal and need to layer everything under 6 layers of deniability).

Whatever you do, don’t think about how in 1793 Crowley rescued Aziraphale and then they got lunch, in 1800 he brought chocolates to the bookshop then saved Aziraphale from a heavenly promotion, then in 1827 they went on a date to a cemetery in Edinburgh(prime date spot at the time esp for non-trad couples) and Crowley seemed to be having the time of his life.

Then especially don’t think about Crowley getting lightning-sanded down to Hell and showing up 35 years later in a much grumpier mood and with a request for Holy Water as “insurance”.

And don’t think about the context of their last interaction being attempted suicide by poison drink after a partner was lost… no wonder Aziraphale didn’t take the request well and they fought. No wonder Crowley was offended by fraternizing - they’d been way beyond that. Nope, don’t think about any of that.

[tea-tuesday]

3/17/2024

portrait of a law student in her last semester (2024). sorry for the radio silence! i'm around but tbh i don't have any pictures of me studying because i haven't been studying. i just got back from spring break so expect pics from london soon !! :~)

also pictured: my new journal from london! i finished my cat one (featured here) in three months - a record time! (it's probably because i've been losing my mind for the past three months and have been furiously journaling my feelings every single day.....)

[chic-a-gigot]

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 15 juillet 1820, (1913): Coeffure de Mariée, ornée d'un croissant de fleurs d'oranger, d'un branche de tubéreuse et d'un voile d'Angleterre. Cette Coeffure composée et exécutée par Mr. plaisir. Robe de dentelle, dessous de satin. Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Woman, walking to the left, wearing a satin wedding gown covered with lace. Short puff sleeves. 'Coeffure de Mariée', decorated with a crescent of orange blossom, a branch of tuberose and a 'voile d'Angleterre'. The 'coeffure' was designed and executed by Mr Plaisir. Accessories: necklace, long gloves, belt, handkerchief, shoe with bow. The print is part of the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published by Pierre de la Mésangère, Paris, 1797-1839.

[fancyschmancyopinions]

JESSICA CHASTAIN at the 2023 Emmy Awards on January 15th 2024 wearing custom GUCCI

[chic-a-gigot]

Journal des Dames et des Modes, kopie, 23 juin 1825, 5e année, No. 404, (2328): Coeffure de l'invention de M.r Guillaume. Robe de blonde. Manteau de velours simulé brodé en perles. Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

'Coeffure' designed by Mr Guillaume. Blonde dress (bobbin lace). 'Manteau' of 'velours simulé' embroidered with pearls. Accessories: tiara, necklace, brooch, bracelets, fan, long gloves. The print is a copy after No. 2328 from the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes (1797-1839).

[pastlivesfinery]

Journal des Demoiselles, 1870 💜

[katwarrior]

Spontaneously drew a Queen Serenity to glue into my junk journal, colored with gel pens. Very must based on a drawing by Takeuchi.

The holographic gem stickers are from an Etsy shop called Oddity Abyss.

[fancyschmancyopinions]

EMILY (EMMA) STONE at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on February 24th 2024 wearing custom LOUIS VUITTON

Emily looked very pretty at the SAG Awards. As an ambassador, it’s no surprise she wore Louis Vuitton. I just find their designs to be a bit of a let down most of the time. The blue and purple details in the dress are pretty, but they’re hard to spot. The top isn’t particularly flattering and it was a bit of a forgettable look.

[clove-pinks]

A typical 1832 throuple from Journal des Dames et des Modes, showing the sexual dimorphism of the species.

Although the male is much smaller and relatively drab (despite his yellow gloves and patterned waistcoat); he will demonstrate his fitness as a mate with numerous dances.

[arttreyn]

Nyaaa~

I will show the process for this pic in just a moment!!!

[chic-a-gigot]

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens, 15 juillet 1828, (2614): Chapeau de papier frappé imitant la paille, du Magasin de M.me Fouchet, Rue Vivienne, No. 2 bis. Redingote de mousseline fermée par des noeuds garnis de dentelle. Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Paper hat imitating straw from Fouchet's shop. Redingote of muslin closed with bows topped with lace. Further accessories: gloves, ankle boots. The print is part of the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published by Pierre de la Mésangère, Paris, 1797-1839.