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Dress History: My new book: Making Edwardian Costumes for Women (2016)
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Welcome to my blog, a collection of writing and pictures based on the cultural and social history of dress. Friday, 24 July 2015. My new book: Making Edwardian Costumes for Women (2016). Black and White, April 1, 1899. Private collector. Weldon's Ladies' Journal, October 1910. private collector. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Favourite dress history blogs. Http:/ emmapeelpants.wordpress.com. Http:/ www.edwardianteddyboy.com/index.htm. Http:/ www.wornthrough.com/. 1910-1919 fashion and adventure.
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Dress History: 60s paper dresses
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Welcome to my blog, a collection of writing and pictures based on the cultural and social history of dress. Monday, 12 November 2012. Two dresses from the V&A collection. Http:/ collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O122003/paper-dress-dispo-meyersohn-silverstein/. In the mid sixties manufacturers experimented with bonded fibre which was at the time was used for medical and industrial work wear. The fashion industry couldn’t resist having a go with it! Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell's dress. And apparently nightdre...
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Dress History: Making replica 'Fall Front' trousers
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Welcome to my blog, a collection of writing and pictures based on the cultural and social history of dress. Tuesday, 8 February 2011. Making replica 'Fall Front' trousers. Split falls' or 'fall front'? I used cotton tape to finish the waist because the trousers have to fit under a very tight waistcoat. These brown buttons are too modern so I replaced them with buttons covered in the same fabric. The finished trousers on display in 'Dress For Excess: Fashion in Regency England'. Clothes on Film article.
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Dress History: Talk: Here comes the Bride, a history of wedding dresses at Worthing Museum
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Welcome to my blog, a collection of writing and pictures based on the cultural and social history of dress. Sunday, 8 February 2015. Talk: Here comes the Bride, a history of wedding dresses at Worthing Museum. On Saturday May 16th I will be talking about wedding dresses at Worthing Museum from 10.30 -12 noon. Please bring your own wedding memorabilia, photographs and stories to share. A 1970s wedding dress to be featured in the talk, photographed in the archive at Worthing Museum. Clothes on Film article.
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Dress History: 2013 - 20th Century Fashion History Course
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Welcome to my blog, a collection of writing and pictures based on the cultural and social history of dress. Sunday, 24 February 2013. 2013 - 20th Century Fashion History Course. 20th Century Fashion History at Worthing Museum. The start date is Saturday 28th September. The course will run for 10 weeks with a half-term break. It will be possible to sign up for all 10 weeks or to book individual weeks depending on decades of interest. Or phone Worthing Museum tel: 01903 221448 (Tuesday to Saturday). 3 Sat ...
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Dress History: Book review: Impressionism, Fashion & Modernity
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Welcome to my blog, a collection of writing and pictures based on the cultural and social history of dress. Wednesday, 16 January 2013. Book review: Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity. Http:/ www.fashionfairy.co.uk/fhome.php? A review I wrote for the fashion blog fashionfairy. A substantial coffee table book, Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity. Source: http:/ www.wikiart.org/. Lunch on the Grass. H 248; B. 217 cm. From the outdoors to the indoors, Valerie Steele, who wrote the excellent. 1877) as a w...
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Dress History: 1950s nylon couture
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Welcome to my blog, a collection of writing and pictures based on the cultural and social history of dress. Friday, 31 October 2014. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Favourite dress history blogs. Http:/ emmapeelpants.wordpress.com. Http:/ www.edwardianteddyboy.com/index.htm. Http:/ www.wornthrough.com/. Http:/ www.thefashionhistorian.com/. Http:/ advantageinvintage.co.uk/. Http:/ thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/. 1910-1919 fashion and adventure. 1960s Italian tailored suits. Clothes on Film article.
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Dress History: The Duchess
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Welcome to my blog, a collection of writing and pictures based on the cultural and social history of dress. Tuesday, 15 February 2011. I made costumes for this film, mostly men's costume. I like this image from the film even though it brings back memories of having to mitre gold braid on velvet.I worked as part of a small team for the talented Ann Maskrey. We were in a remote workroom and there was another workroom on set. Designer Michael O'Connor. Won an Oscar for the film. Favourite dress history blogs.
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