Practical Footwear, 1860-1880

AuntieNan asks: What did they wear in the way of practicality, on a railway journey, say, or going to town? Why, boots! Delicious, delightfu...

Seeking Adventure in 1879, But 1880 Will Do, Too

I'm having that...that feeling.  It's an exciting but terrible feeling, the one that comes with being in the middle of one complex p...

Glorious 18th Century Mules, and some 19th Century Wanna-Be's

Antoinette mules in French blue Today is the day to celebrate mules, those pretty little backless, heeled slippers that have been gracing th...

Non-Matching Trim Options for Robes a la Francaise

So as I bimble along on this LACMA-Sacque-ma , diligently cutting out all the many pieces, and saving every little scrap, I'm getting th...

Romantic Era Gowns - c. 1820s-1830s

I have a bit of an itch to make something late 1820s, 1830s.  Crazy, I know.  Crazy GIGOT SLEEVES! Crazy! But...but...some are quite pretty....