Fashion History Blog

… like this for the cotton gin, relating to textile and materials industries led to availability in fabrics in particular.

… (who was in control & setting trends), function (why could men ride a horse comfortably?), ideologue (Marie Antoinette HAD it with tight dresses so made up some loose ones), & technologyl leads. In 1800, all these were big influences, beginning with an industrial revolution in Europe due to improved …

…it’s close to midpoint for the costumes we make (1740-1900), and because it was kind of a “resting time” for women wearing complex & structured undergarments – compared to 8 decades before or after. Would love to have the next consignment from this era! (photo: 1800 to 1870’s.. you can …

…while waists were high in women’s fashion, and fabrics flimsy and light, women wore a “Spencer” outdoors, or a “Canezou” indoors as you would a sweatshirt or cardigan today. One can especially appreciate this as heat was provided by fireplaces, and light by candle.

…between “Georgian” and “Regency” fashion eras because King George III was technically still ruling, although he was in an insane asylum while his son, also named George, was ruling as a Regent. Historical fashion took cues from political and geographical sources.

…of Jane Austin’s “Pride & Prejudice”, and most likely will be depicted by storytellers and literary re-enactors, as it was not as well embraced in the US as it was in Europe due to practicality (they got cold!). Out of this era came many great “little red riding hood” cloaks …

…for REGENCY period in America. Technically 1790-1815, there is “crossover” prior and later fashions, as older women did not want to throw away their stays, and adopt the “Greek Goddess” nearly naked fashion of younger women.

Looking for projects depicting Early Colonial/Georgian (1770-1790), Regency (1800-1810), Civil War (1860-1865), Victorian (1880-1900) eras for 2017 in order to use you for marketing in exchange for deep discounts. Women only; American depiction.

We’ll only be creating women’s clothing from Colonial (Georgian) to Victorian. Those men’s breeches and wigs of 1770 are just crazy!

Projects this first year in business will be “heavily discounted” in exchange for our use in marketing. Website by February with details. Keep checking (and party like it’s 1780!) (photo: party in polonaise and powder).