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Photoshoot and Moonlight Ball at St. Audries Park
If a place is as fantastic as St. Audries, one cannot stay away from it for long – and so, just over 3 years after our wedding there, we were heading back – this time for a ball the venue organized....
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Running a Costuming Business part 2
It seems the first post on running a costuming business was very popular – it answered a lot of questions, but it also triggered many more! I have collated the most recent batch of questions, and...
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Making an early Mantua 1690-1700
I have been wanting to have a go at the early mantua for quite some time – but since the end of the 17th century is relatively underrepresented here in the UK, with no events at which to wear it,...
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Corsetted Victorians and others – myths and reality
1851-60 blue ribbed silk corset, Museum of London Prints. Image Number 002188 “Oh my, this must hurt – how do you breathe in this?!” – Many re-enactors, (and modern corset wearers), will recognize...
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Christmas at Holkham
Yes, it was this time again. just like previous 3 years ( post here and here), we were working at the stunning Holkham Hall. 2 weekends full of lovely singing from the Upper Octave, bell...
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Sophie’s Wedding dress
It is always a pleasure to make clothing for friends – and even more so if it is the wedding dress they are after! And since apart from he historical bits ( Prior Attire) we also provide bridal...
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Hampton Court filming for the BBC
Back in the autumn we were doing a few filming jobs – a couple of days for Horrible Histories ( not released yet, I think) and a bit for the BBC – filming the procession in Hampton Court. There...
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1895 Winter Project
I have done a lot of earlier Victorian (1876-86), but i have not really ventured into the 90ties ( though I did make a 1895 Ripple jacket for my Christmas outfit last year), so the Belle Epoche ideas...
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Geisha Corsetry Collection 1
I have been planning this one for some time – I think it was a glimpse at a kimono silk somewhere on ebay that provided the spark – 30 minutes later and I have purchased several bits of left over...
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Corsetted Victorians and others – myths and reality
Originally posted on A Damsel in This Dress: “Oh my, this must hurt – how do you breathe in this?!” – Many re-enactors, (and modern corset wearers), will recognize that remark, whether as a comment...
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Victorian Ball, Bath 24 May 2015 details
Join us for a night of passionate waltzes, swift polkas, stately polonaises and quadrilles, a night of elegance, in lovely surroundings , with great company, lovely music and superb food – yes, the...
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A queen on a budget, please…..
‘I need an Anne Boleyn dress… my budget is £300. Can you provide the fabrics? ‘ ‘I need a complete posh 15th century outfit ( hose, doublet, gown, hat), historically accurate, silk and linen, hose...
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Corsets!
A damsel in this dress: A nice write on our visit to Cambridge last week :-) Originally posted on Cambridge LadyBirds WI: When planning the programme for 2015 we wanted to ensure that at least a couple...
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Hussar style corset
The inspiration struck when I was making a Napoleonic set for a client – a thing with loads of braiding, military lace etc. Against all odds, I enjoyed making it ( and a post on that one can be...
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Geisha Corsetry Collection part 2
As promised in Part 1 - we are now happy to present the 2 other corsets from the collection, modeled by the exquisite Threnody in Velvet, and photographed by Iberian Black Arts. The first of the...
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Makeover photoshoot with Iberian Black Arts
This was the last bit of the Geisha collection ( Part 1 and Part 2), and already drifting towards a Chinese or Manchurian influence. I had enough good-quality Chinese satin brocade, (proper silk...
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Fashion photoshoots in Lapland
At last a holiday! Our first proper adventure since our honeymoon over three years ago – so long overdue. and since it as tropics last time, we knew this time it will be somewhere colder. In the end...
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The Spanish Death Ride, Valencia 2008
A bit of a blast from the past – but I stumbled upon the pictures and realised tat I hadn’t blogged about this ‘traumatic experience’ yet; ( mostly because back then I did not have a blog…) Anyway,...
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Georgian Ball in Bath, March 2015
It all started innocently enough – I was approached to create a set of Georgian attire for a ball by new customers, a lovely couple. We discussed the designs, fabrics , fitting schedule etc, and it...
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The Petal Dress
A damsel in this dress: #tbt – it was just over a year ago – and the petals are still holding up well! Originally posted on A Damsel in This Dress: Well, Spring has truly begun in the UK, and as soon...
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