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1844 Striped Summer Dress

1844 Striped Summer Dress

Posted on May 16, 2014August 20, 2021

Many years ago (like, back in 2007 – why does that sound so long ago?!) I decided to make a 1840s dress for Costume College. The class track was The Crinoline Era so I needed a dress to go over my corded petticoat. In stripes of course! I found a fashion plate to copy, pulled Read More...

Posted in Jen's Costume Projects Tagged 1840s, Cotton, Early Victorian, Stripes 6 Comments
1887 Summer Berry Trifle Dress

1887 Summer Berry Trifle Dress

Posted on June 27, 2013March 28, 2022

Back in January 2013 I declared it was to be the Year of the Striped and Plaid Bustle Dresses. (Have you participated yet?) During the Fall 2012 session of the Bustle Day Dress Online Class someone had posted a link to striped fabrics over at Farmhouse Fabrics. [insert dream time and drool here…] Through a Read More...

Posted in Jen's Costume Projects Tagged 1880s, Bodice, Bustle Era, Skirt, Stripes, Victorian 20 Comments

Matching Stripes on a Bodice

Posted on February 7, 2013February 6, 2013

Stripes are awesome! (if you don’t know). And they rule fantastic designs throughout the 19th Century. What if you love stripes but the matching part terrifies you? You avoid sewing with beautiful linear patterns because you think the Stripe Matching Game is beyond your reach. I can assure you it’s not. It’s a matter of Read More...

Posted in Sewing Tips Tagged 1840s, Bodice, Stripes, Victorian 27 Comments

1896 April Delineator Suits

Posted on November 23, 2010August 20, 2011

For those who love purple tailored suits and stripes & brocade. I’m thinking the green suit would make a wonderful base to then add Steampunk accessories…. Read More...

Posted in Design & Silhouette Tagged 1890s, Late Victorian, Original Sources, Steampunk, Stripes Leave a comment

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