Tuesday, October 7, 2014. An update as of last post. On August 15th, at 10 am my mother closed her eyes and passed from this world. I have not had the words, or the will to blog, or the will to do much since than. I know that it is what we expected, and she is no longer in pain, but my life has been altered irreparably.

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Red Printed Cotton Open Robe. Corded, Ruffled, and Tucked Petticoats. Chemise with Full Gathered Sleeves.

A peek into the world of the costume junkie. There are a lot of points where I deviated from the original for style, speed, or economy. I then tacked the velvet panels over top and adjusted the drapery to make the side tassels. Stays are entirely hand-stitched w.

May 25, 2012 by Melissa Virag. I love the print on this dress! Again, I never would have guessed it was authentic to the period. Click on the photos to zoom in. Another shot without the flash. Horizontal tight gathering over an inch under the neckline. Another shot of the bodice. There is a wide waist band. More Regency at the ROM.

A celebration of Georgian Jewelry of the 18th and 19th centuries. Sunday, February 1, 2015. I recently had a customer purchase one of my harlequin collet necklaces, and she wrote me a note to tell me that she was inspired to purchase because of the. In the newest Ralph Lauren ad. A million, billion jewels! Nothing subtle about these, is there? Saturday, January 17, 2015.

Sewing fashions of the past. The underbust channel sits between my waist and underbust in the 18th century stays, so it has to be shifted up by about 2 inches.

Just cut the damn fabric already! September 20, 2016. French designer jacket project update. It, but I would like to. This is too good of an opportunity to pass up. Fitting was always going to be the most painful part of the process.