#sequinned velvet coat

[theseimmortalcoils]

Sapphire velvet coat with soutache, beading and sequins. Source/designer unknown.

[thewildbelladonna]

Highway Companion Tour, 2006.

[lupismaris]

For someone who doesn't do drag outside of the house and doesn't have the confidence to even consider getting into it i have far too many ideas for drag costumes

[vdemonic]

‘Apollo of Versailles’ by Schiaparelli, 1938.

[technicallymagicalcycle]

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[bebemoon]

look for the name: OLGA

{no label} iridescent sequined and beaded sheer netting tabard gown, c. 192o's

john galliano "casanova" deco-style long black fur opera coat + christian dior by john galliano extra large layered beaded choker necklace, c. 1998

kigu gold tone carryall compact party case, c. 195o's

malone souliers "maureen" black gold velvet heeled mule

ancient future "beta fish" gold arm piece

[neylo]

Becoming Marshal of France - Part one: The annoying but necessary shit

@cadmusfly is a bad influence and a terrible temptation. I want you to know that you have succeeded.

Since I was a kid, I loved the feathered hats, the colourful shiny uniforms and the overall vibe of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. Apparently, it wasn't a phase.

I am a cosplayer and I love myself a good challenge. And now here it is. I am to make the ultimate entry for the Napoleonic fandom of Tumblr and make my own marshal uniform. I cordially invite you all to join my journey and perhaps, get inspired!

Let's start with the tunic.

Disclaimer: Reenactors, chill, I am not a millionaire - I can't, unfortunately, afford the expensive replicas of the buttons etc. I do not intend to participate in any kind of reenactment activity, and therefore I can't promise 100% historical accuracy. I would love to. But right now I can't.

Note: I use the metric system. It is nice, it is logical, and you should implement that too, Americans!

Before you start:

Step one: find the appropriate fabrics. Are you looking for dark blue? Great start. Now, it's time for some research. Napoleon's Marshals book by Osprey Publishing has done a great job describing the details. You can basically choose your own preferred material: Silk, velvet or linen. Congrats! For a whole-ass marshal tunic, you will need 2-3 metres of fabric depending on your size.

You will also need lining. I recommend linen lining and viscose lining for the sleeves.

Step two: Assess your insanity. There are multiple uniform patterns, each for a different occasion (source):

If you have three years of free time and unlimited supplies of goldwork threads, you can do the grande tenue - the first picture. I would advise you not to. But if you want, there is actually an extant one you can draw your inspiration from. It belonged to Ney. If you are going for this, you will indeed be the bravest of the brave.

Petite tenue is more subtle with less embroidery. Still, difficult as hell.

Tenue de campagne is the one I am going for. I don't like commitments. You will only need to embroider the collar and the cuffs + some stuff on the back. That is doable. That is what I am doing.

Step three: The pattern. The thing is, the patterns of the era were almost the same. I simply butchered my civilian coat pattern and changed it for a single-breasted one with a standing collar. Do you want help? I will share the pattern with you.

This is how my thing looks at the moment.

Step four: Embroidery. What is this shiny thing on the Marshals' uniforms? This is a kind of embroidery called "goldwork" and you need special metallic threads for it. They are not exactly easy to find, but Etsy is your friend. There are multiple US shops, and there is also EmbroideryMaterial shipping worldwide from India. They have a great selection and very agreeable prices.

For the Marshal tunic you shall need two kinds of threads:

The French wire (lol, it is really called like that!)

The Japanese thread (a thread wrapped in a thin gold plate)

You will also need small gold sequins.

I will show you the embroidery progress when my threads arrive. Before that happens, we need to design the embroidery. No worries, someone did it for you. That someone was actually me:

That's it for today.

Stay tuned for more posts.

[ourflagmeansbts]

Source (Season 1 - March 25th 2022)

hannahgreenecostumes: Our Flag Means Death episode 5, Black Beard’s ‘Le Laid’ look. For this particular ensemble the costume designer Christine Wada found a coat with an incredible trim design from a rental house. She loved it so much she decided to use it as inspiration for Black Beard’s coat. Like everything we made on this show, our time frame was extremely tight so everything was a mad rush. It took roughly 80 yards of metallic soutache, 3 gross of vintage metal sequins, and a ridiculous amount of hand embroidery to make just one coat. Thankfully we didn’t have to make multiples! MTO/fabric team & sharers of purple coat PTSD @hilaurawong & @maddi_carroll The soutache details done literally overnight by House of Embroidery Made from a purple slub velvet from @internationalsilks And all that vintage metal trim from @tinseltrading and a very kind @etsy store that let us drive several times up to her home in Santa Ana for emergency pick ups when we ran out of trim midway through construction.

[cottoncandiescupcakes]

Me trying to date outfits from OFMD

Ed: Is just dressed like an 80s to modern day biker. The hair is 2010s style

Stede (Season 1) 1800s hair with the quiff and sideburns, 17th century accurate outfits including the sleepwear. Should be in a peruke/long wig. Stede (Season 2) 1800s hair and poet shirt, leather breeches I can't really place

Izzy: Has a pretty accurate 17th century fencing outfit on but entirely made of leather. In reality it'd be a shirt with a vest Izzy drag makeup: 30s/Edith Piaf

Lucius(season 1) 1800s hair like Stede, 1700s sailor breeches, modern day t-shirt, 70s fringe jacket, 50s scarf. Should be in a wig. Lucius (season 2) 50s shirt, 50s sailor pants, 50s scarf, entirely fifties look

The Swede(season 1) Early middle ages burlap peasant tunic, early middle ages hair, 1700s button front breeches, 70s hippie bandana The Swede(season 2) 80s Glam rocker everything

Spanish Jackie(season 1): 16th century frock coat paired with modern day pants Spanish Jackie(season 2) 80s Dynasty style sequin outfit and updo hair

Frenchie season 1: 50s or 60s beatnik clothes entirely, 70s paisley scarf Frenchie (season 2): 60s Hippie bellbottoms, velvet vest and scarf

Wee John: Again 17th century breeches with a modern day t-shirt. Wee John drag: Inspired by drag queen Divine. 70s/80s

Mary: Accurate dresses but modern day hair. No one had bangs or loose hairstyles like that.

Edit: Mary(While a widow) This is a victorian womens outfit.

Oluwande: Beanie and shirt modern day, 17th century breeches, CROCS

Jim: Just dressed like stereotypical movie cowboy, as is Calico Jack Jim(season 2): Modern day biker meets Victorian street urchin

Pete: Has on stripy pants from looks to be the late middle ages, 17th century waist coat, modern tshirt

Mr. Buttons: Has on the 18th century British navy top of a common sailor paired with chambray jeans

Not a fashion or historical clothes expert LOL just having fun. Please improve any errors!

[chic-a-gigot]

La Mode nationale, no. 45, 7 novembre 1908, Paris. Advertisement. Grand Echarpe très élégante. Costume Tailleur. Manteau. Modèles des Grands Magasins de la Samaritaine. Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France

Grand Echarpe très élégante, véritable renard du Japon, doublée ventre de gris. (Dernier chic de la Saison). Le manchon assorti, Modèle grand ganere. Chapeau satin, garni draperie velours, boucle acier et 4 tètres de plumes autruche belle qualité.

Costume Tailleur beau drap amazone teintes fines, jupe à plis garnie écharpe, paletot doublé orné soutache et boutons. Chapeau velours collé, garni ruche de tulle, boa plumes autruche et roses linon.

Manteau en beau drap fin, noir, mordoré, mousse, corinthe ou chamois, doublé paillette blanche tout soie, garni galon et motifs passementerie, col et poignets garnis velours. Chapeau en ottoman, garni draperie velours et fantaisie plumes souples.

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Large, very elegant scarf, real Japanese fox, lined with gray belly. (Latest fashion of the season). The matching sleeve, large Ganere model. Satin hat, trimmed with velvet drapery, steel buckle and 4 heads of good quality ostrich feathers.

Suit: Beautiful fine-dyed Amazon cloth, pleated skirt trimmed with scarf, lined overcoat decorated with soutache and buttons. Bonded velvet hat, trimmed with tulle ruffle, ostrich feather boa and lawn roses.

Coat in beautiful fine cloth, black, bronze, moss, corinth or chamois, lined with all-silk white sequins, trimmed with braid and trimmings, velvet trimmed collar and cuffs. Ottoman hat, trimmed with velvet drapery and fancy soft feathers.

[amphibious-thing]

If you don't mind answering, what exactly makes something macaroni?

A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1785) defines macaroni as follows:

An Italian paste made of flour and eggs; also a fop, which name arose from a club, called the maccaroni club, instituted by some of the most; dressy travelled gentlemen about town, who led the fashions, whence a man foppishly dressed, was supposed a member of that club, and by contraction stiled a maccaroni.

To put it simply a macaroni was a fop. That is a man who is too interested in fashion. Because interest in fashion was considered a frivolous female trait men who were "foppishly dressed" were often ridiculed for their gender nonconformity. The Natural History of a Macaroni describes the macaroni as follows:

There has within these few years past arrived from France and Italy a very strange animal, of the doubtful gender, in shape somewhat between a man and monkey, which has generated so much within that time, that they form at present no inconsiderable groupe in most of the public circles about town. Its natural height is somewhat inferior to the ordinary size of men, though by the artificial height of their heels, they in general reach that standard; the face is quite effeminate, but sometimes distinguished by a little hair growing on it like a beard; the fore legs, or arms, are disproportionably long, the hind legs of a slender make. Its dress is neither in the habit of a man or woman, but peculiar to itself, and varying with the day; at present it is principally discovered by an Indian flesh-coloured cloth, or silk, clasped all over with broad shining steel, and buttoned at the neck with a large black collar;

~ Walker’s Hibernian Magazine, July 1777, p458

The term macaroni really just means effeminate if someone or something was perceived as effeminate it was macaroni.

However as the term was predominantly used in the 1770s and 1780s it's associated with the fashion from those decades. So while there isn't strict rules dictating what is and isn't macaroni there are certainly some key aspects to the fashion that come up a lot in satire.

The Hair Probably the most iconic aspect of macaroni fashion was the height of the hair. This was mocked in the satirical print What is this my son Tom. However in reality the hair was not worn that tall. Compare the caricature to Richard Cosway's self-portrait in which he is depicted wearing the fashionable style.

[Left: What is this my son Tom, print, c.1774, published by Sayer & Bennett, via The British Museum.

Right: Self-Portrait, Ivory, c.1770–75, by Richard Cosway, via The Met.]

The Suit Menswear of the period consisted of the same basic elements; shirt, stockings, breeches, waistcoat and coat. At a time when English menswear was characterised by plain monochrome broadcloth macaroni fashion was disguised by the fabric, cut, colour and trimmings of the suit. Fashionable were the tightly cut French style suits known as habit à la française. Popular were brocaded and embroidered silks and velvets, sometimes further embellished with metallic sequins, simulated gemstones and raised metallic threads. In contrast to the black suit worn by many Englishmen, macaroni wore pastels, pea-green, pink, purple, red and deep orange.

[Left: The Illiterate Macaroni, print, c.1772, by Matthew Darly, via Lewis Walpole Library.

Middle: The Sleepy Macaroni, print, c.1772, by Matthew Darly, via Lewis Walpole Library.

Right: The Catgut Macaroni, print, c.1772, by Matthew Darly, via Lewis Walpole Library.]

The Accessories But a macaroni's ensemble was not done without accessories. Some examples of popular accessories include red heeled shoes, shoe strings, dress swords, canes, nosegays and muffs.

[Such Things Are, watercolour, c.1787, by Captain Mercer, via Lewis Walpole Library.]

If you want to learn more about macaroni I highly recommend reading Pretty Gentleman by Peter McNeil.

[thewildbelladonna]

Highway Companion Tour, 2006.

[phrynefishersfrocks]

Hats & Hairpieces Recap

Season Two

Phryne wears a total of 36 hats and hairpieces throughout the second season, nine more than the 27 items in the first season. Her headwear ranges jeweled hair slides to elegant cloches to feathered headbands. The clear favorite of both this season and overall is her breaking and entering cat burglar beret with sixteen uses - ten of which are in season two alone. Coming in second is her linen detective hat, with seven uses this season and fourteen appearances overall.

1.Spanish Hat - A traditional Spanish hat in black felt with a wide brim and black ribbon hatband - 2x01, 2x01

2. Hello Jack - Blue straw hat with a curved brim, and antique ash-brown, blue, and black feathers attached to the black hatband - 2x01

3. Burlesque Headpiece - Spiral headpiece adorned with strands of glass beads - 2x01

4. Sequined Headpiece - Headpiece made in-house by the costume team stringing sequins onto very fine pieces of wire - 2x01, 2x01

5. Cemetery Hat - Black straw with green and white feather detail - 2x01, 2x02, 2x06 (base seen in 1x13)

6. Cat Burglar Beret - Classic black French beret made in a circular fashion - 2x01, 2x03, 2x04, 2x05, 2x05, 2x06, 2x07, 2x11, 2x12, 2x12 (also 1x05, 1x05, 1x06, 1x09, 1x10, 1x10)

7. Tan Straw Hat -  Finely woven straw hat with a modest brim and brown ribbon trim with a matching wide hatband - 2x01

8. Grey Summer Hat - Grey straw hat with blue overtones, organza petal detail and pearl decoration - 2x02

9. Beaded Headband - Black headband with black beaded detail - 2x02

10. Detective Hat - Tan linen wide-brimmed hat dyed to match her car coat - 2x02, 2x03, 2x04, 2x06, 2x07, 2x10, 2x12 (also 1x02, 1x02, 1x04, 1x06, 1x08, 1x09, 1x13)

11. Spiral Hair Slides - Jeweled spiral hair combs - 2x03 (also 1x12)

12. Beach Holiday Hat - Cream straw hat with pink and white silk organza band and button - 2x03

13. Beach Sunhat - Cream wide brim summer hat with raffia embroidery detail - 2x03, 2x03

14. Harlequin Hat - White felt with original Victorian twisted raw silk trim, osprey feathers, silkworm thread, and velvet bind with crystal buttons that match the coat - 2x04

15. White Felt with Bronze Motif Hat - Cream felt hat with bronze period flower motifs and hand-painted ‘pearlized’ beads - 2x04, 2x07 (also 1x05, 1x07, 1x12)

16. Pearl Headdress - Silver headdress made with glass beads and pearls - 2x04

17. Pom-Pom Hat - Plum felt hat with a 1920's silk pom-pom, navy vintage feathers, and antique navy ribbon - 2x05, 2x08

18. French Navy Hat - Antique silk moire band with buttons on a French Navy felt hat - 2x05

19. Showstopper Headband - Yellow feather pom-pom attached to a black headband - 2x05

20. Navy Velvet Hood with Tassel - Lucious navy velvet with silk satin insert and tassel - 2x06 (also 1x03, 1x07)

21. Red Flower Cloche - Burgundy red felt with cut out flowers and feather detailing - 2x07 (also 1x01, 1x01, 1x02, 1x04, 1x04, 1x05, 1x06, 1x09)

22. Red Felt Circle Hat - Red felt hat with black, red, and cream felt interlocking circles set on matching ribbons - 2x07 (also 1x05)

23. Racing Cap - Tan leather driving cap with metal guides at the sides to hold googles in place - 2x07

24. Leopard Print Cloche - Cream cloche with leopard spots, thin black ribbons holding cream and black feathers - 2x08

25. Maroon Day Hat - Deep pink felt hat with a pom-pom decoration of colorful modern and antique feathers - 2x08

26. Hollywood Felt - Chartreuse felt hat with pink velvet hat band, pink and black feather detail and bronze leaf - 2x09

27. Golden Girl Headpiece - Antique metal leaf with diamantes and black feathers - 2x09

28. Blue Feather Cloche - 1960's navy felt hat modified into a cloche, with 1920's feather band added - 2x09

29. Director's Hat - Green felt fedora with a matching hatband - 2x09

30. Vineyard Hat - Hat quality felt with green and black antique feathers with a black hatband and crystal button - 2x10

31. Radio Station Hat - Pink felt hat with brown hatband and a variety of colored feathers - 2x11

32. Green Velvet Hood - Green velvet hat with green silk organza insert - 2x11

33. Butterfly Hair Slide - Jeweled hair slide with a butterfly shape in the center and two loops extending to either side - 2x11

34. White Cloche with Grey Swirl - White felt cloche with icy grey velvet swirls - 2x12

35. Dr. Zhivago Fur Hat - White faux fur circular hat with felt insert - 2x13, 2x13

36. Christmas Party Headband - Dyed orange and black feathers with a 'nest' and small egg-like bead inside - 2x13

Hat and headpiece photos from the official Pinterest, official Facebook, Screencapped.net, Alekino Plus (now defunct) and various sources (x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x).

[anotherbluesunday]

✨Weyler Week Day 1 Submission✨

"Okay, so I know you said no to wearing any silly hats or things like that but," I prefaced as I opened the plastic bag and pulled out a pair of ghostly turquoise blue striped ears coated in clear sequin. Across the top were black and violet silk flowers and cascading from down from the back was a matching tattered veil with ribbons patterned in the same print as the mansions walls. "They're limited edition, they're inspired by a murderous bride, and the flower crown part looks like the same one you wore last year for Día de los Muertos." Watching as Wednesday carefully--curiously--removed them from my hands I hesitated. "S-So...do you like them?"

Her brows furrowed as she stared at them a moment longer; rotating them as she did. "I don't...hate them..."

"So you like them?"

"Possibly." Looking at the bag, she raised a brow. "What else is in there?"

"Oh," I said dumbly as I removed the matching pair made of velvet in the same color but with a striped tophat as its decoration. "The slain groom ears. It's a matching set."

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dedicated to my friends @tastethesetears and @thedesibritton 💜

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*Affectionately and Mutually Assured Destruction is now live on Ao3. click the link to find out if Wednesday chokes Tyler with her minnie mouse ears.

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[freshmangojuice]

Favourite Cat Outfits 1/10

Formal burgundy jumpsuit with a fur trimmed velvet coat. The jumpsuit is comprised of flared charmeuse trousers with black sequin appliqué down the legs, along with a matching vest piece with translucent red buttons done up under Chinese frogs fastened at the top over a high-collared frilled shirt. His shoes are deep red Cuban heels, and he wears silver accessories: diamond bracelets on each wrist, silver rings, a diamond earring, and a black sequined heart-shaped brooch on the black and burgundy fur lapel of his coat. Designed by Howard Burden

[lamaisongaga]

FASHION CREDITS: JAZZ & PIANO SHOW 4.0 PART I

Lady Gaga made a triumphant return to Las Vegas where she'll be staying until July to complete another round of her highly sought-after Jazz & Piano residency shows! And of course, she brought a whole new batch of costumes styled by Sandra Amador and Tom Eerebout along with her.

First, we‘re hopping onto our virtual plane where I‘ll be taking you to Marbella, Spain to once again meet with young fashion designer Adrián Manceras who‘s kind enough to let us take a look in his atelier where he crafted Gaga‘s opening number: a fabulous cocktail dress showered in champagne sequins, finest crystals and delicate fringe trimmings!

I can‘t help but notice how Gaga sticks to the same designer when it comes to the opening number‘s look. From headpiece down to the shoes. Yet, she changes the design every time she comes back to Vegas.

Here, she‘s donning yet another insane showgirl-inspired headdress with turkey feathers and Swarovski crystals by the ever-so talented Arturo Rios who sent me this image JUST for your eyes!

The Italian-American entertainer topped her look off with a new custom pair of Laruicci crystal statement earrings

Her favorite Jimmy Choo metallic silver Anouk stiletto pumps provided the finishing touches.

The choice of purple was as unexpected as the combination of sequins, feathers (provided by Mother Plucker Feather Company), and PVC. Yet, this look struck me the most, standing out in a sea of bold fashion statements!

Delving into La Maison Gaga reveals an intriguing history behind her glamorous wardrobe. LA-based designer Michael Costello has been crafting stunning caftans for Gaga for a decade. His journey with her began in 2014 when he designed a sequined piece similar to this one for her "Cheek to Cheek! Live" performance . This collaboration marked the start of a creative partnership that has since produced numerous iconic looks, each more dazzling than the last.

Michael also collaborated with Gladys Tamez Millinery on the halo-like black feather pillbox headpiece!

New York City-based heritage jewelry brand A.JAFFE created some of the earrings, including these teardrop stunners!

Gaga surprised her audience last night with a special rendition of "Americano". It‘s been 12 years since she performed that song!

For this act of the show, Perry Meek whipped out a stunning dress even Jessica Rabbit wouldn't pass upon.

Crafted from red crystal mesh, this dress features an off-the-shoulder hourglass silhouette, trimmed with red ostrich feathers. And it comes with a matching coat!

Her Harriet wired red feather fascinator is a hand-made piece by Carrie Jenkinson Millinery ($331.79), one of the UK's leading fashion milliners.

This white-gold crescent earring set surrounded by differently cut diamonds is another A.JAFFE design.

And I hope I’m not the only one who‘s drooling over these Jimmy Choo Romy crystal-encrusted red pumps.

Then, Gaga stuns on stage in a total Giorgio Armani look which comprises this plush black velvet strapless bustier column dress with crystal band embellishment ($4,777) and the Fall/Winter 2018 Privé Haute Couture pink ostrich feather coat she previously wore for her V Magazine 2019 cover!

Gaga's MUA Sarah Tanno-Stewart collaborated with Face Lace on all the differently designed crystal eye stickers for the residency!

LG debuted a bunch of new looks on her second night and the uber-talented Michael Costello had another wonder up his sleeve when he revealed this stunner to me yesterday morning - a custom sparkly black and gold sequin silk chiffon caftan with incorporated metal belt, shoulder pads, plunging neck and daring open sides, based on Michael's upcoming "DNA" collection!

He also created her matching custom ruched faux leather gloves and feather boa in collaboration with Mother Plucker Feather Company.

What's a good jazz stage look without a fun plummeted hat to top it off? British milliner Carrie Jenkinson Millinery made sure to exceed stagewear standards with her Spring/Summer 2024 Selina feather hat (£520).

Her go-to performance shoes: the timeless Jimmy Choo Anouk black patent leather pumps ($675).

Malaysian couture design house Rizman Ruzaini joined the game by crafting a show-stopping red chiffon cape dress showered in Swarovski crystals. Thanks so much for these exclusive behind-the-seams photos!

She also brought back her Larisa Barrera vintage 1993 crystal necklace.

Gaga gave us an epic performance of "La Vie En Rose", dressed in rose silk satin caftan-style layered dress with stripped coque feathers, custom-made for her by Ukrainian fashion label Santa Brands.

This look was completed with a bunch of stellar accessories, including the Carrie Jenkinson Millinery Spring/Summer 2024 Valencia exploding feather fascinator (£579)...

...the Swarovski Millenia octagon-cut crystal bib necklace...

... and the Cornelia James Melissa opera-length black velvet gloves (£160).

If the dress from the third night's opening seems familiar to you, it's because she's worn this custom Natali Germanotta x Debra Cooper blue sequin fringed cocktail number back in 2019 before!

This look got a black version of the aforementioned Arturo Rios turkey feather and Swarovski crystal headpiece.

It‘s Michael Costello‘s world and we‘re just living in it! His third custom dress for our girl's third night is this uuuuuultra sexy black satin number with one-shoulder caftan silhouette, trimmed with luxurious ostrich feathers by Mother Plucker Feather Company and featuring beaded appliqués on the shoulder and waist.

It was finished off with this vintage Philip Treacy 1996 black feather firework headpiece which has already been previously worn by Gaga back in London in 2015!

For the fourth show (June 29), LG brought out another Michael Costello x Mother Plucker Feather Company confection — a black-as-the-night satin caftan, showered in small jet crystals and trimmed with feathers.

It was only a matter of time before she brought out a fairytale headpiece by milliner Piers Atkinson.

From his archives, she opted for the Fall/Winter 2021 "Triptych" collection elevated black ostrich feather pompom fascinator with beaded tassels.