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
Fast, Fab and Fun Update for Flats
If you love a high-end look for less then this Fast, Fab and Fun Update for Flats post is for you! Fast, Fab and Fun Update for Flats Last winter I fell in love with the embellished Stewart tartan loafers from J. Crew. Alas, their $198 price tag made me pause and hope for a sale. They sold out long before that happened. The Supplies But when I spied these Black Watch tartan loafers at TJ Maxx for MUCH less the fashion flame flickered once more. I decided to try and create a similar ... View the Post
A 1950’s Housewife Costume
Need an easy party ensemble that you can throw together at the last minute? A 1950's Housewife Costume may be perfect for you! A 1950's Housewife Costume First, you may want to decide on who your favorite 1950's housewife is. Maybe it is June Cleaver, the chic pearl wearing mom to Wally and the Beav. Perhaps it is the always perky Donna Stone? You could consider uber-cool Betty Draper. Me? I am Lucy Ricardo all the way! The Look Week after week these lovely ladies most often ... View the Post
A Circa 1940’s Student Nursing Uniform
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
Pretty Costumes For Fall
Hello dear friends! I hope that you had a wonderful weekend. I got the upstairs bathroom painted and Sweet Guy attended his Homecoming Dance. As promised in last week's Downton Abbey dress post I am sharing several Pretty Costumes For Fall as worn by members of the D/FW Costumers Guild. Several of the guild members recently attended the Monet at the Kimball event. The exhibit focused on the late years that the artist practiced which covered 1913 to 1926. Photo courtesy of Cheryl and ... View the Post
A Downton Abbey Inspired Dress
Thank you everyone for all of your kind comments on my recent Fall Home Tour. As promised here is A Downton Abbey Inspired Dress. I have mentioned a few times that I am a member of the D/FW Costumers Guild. We attend several events a year together. An early fall outing was planned to attend Monet At The Kimball. The exhibit focused on the artists' last works from 1913 to 1926. I decided to create a dress style from the late Edwardian/early teens era. As such a dress would take a bit of time and ... View the Post
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