In the fashion timeline, most historians place the early bustle period from approximately 1869-1876. The late bustle era covered 1883-1889. In between the two was The Natural Form Style. It was also known as the Natural Form Era and occasionally, the Mid Bustle Era. It had an early period 1876-1879 and a late period 1880-1882/3 where the skirts became really narrow.  A tall, slim figure was all the rage. The horizontal lines of the two other bustle periods were replaced with a vertical ... View the Post

Way back in July I traveled to California to attend Costume College. What is Costume College you ask? It is an annual three-day educational conference produced by Costumer's Guild West, Inc. to provide educational classes, programs, and tours. Professional seamstresses, costume designers, as well as historical fashion and sewing enthusiasts come from all over the world to teach and attend this fabulous event. Friday night the theme was the 1940's so I choose to create a costume very close to my ... View the Post