The Camille gown is Tissot-inspired and here it is in our garden today; just another cotton frock. 🙂
Victorian (to 1901)
And The Shoes…
American Duchess Manhattans, I love you so…how I wish I hadn’t forgotten that one button!! American Duchess are some of the best reproduction 19th Century footwear on the market today and the prices are reasonable. I highly recommend them. 🙂
And Away We Go!
I left the house this morning for Costume College all put together in pleatastic flouncy perfection…then I crammed myself and my bustle in the car and it all went to h*ll! 🙂
At The Seaside – 1880s Style
The weather here in LA has been pretty warm lately and when that happens, one can not help but think of going to the beach. 🙂 Here are a few views from the 1880s:
And now for a somewhat idealized view:
Stay cool ths summer! 🙂
Use The Lace!
Life is short, use the lace! We encourage our customers to agree to this as well. Antique lace is a treasure that needs to be appreciated and gently taken care of, and in most cases…gowns were constructed so the lace could easily be removed for cleaning, then re-attached by hand. 🙂
