In Part 1, we discussed design approaches for early 1880s fashion, with a dash of late 1870s thrown in. In contrast with the early 1870s, the emphasis was on the vertical rather than horizontal with minimal bustling and trains. Today we move forward into the mid-1880s when the bustle seemingly returned with a vengeance.
It’s winter, and this girl’s fancy turns to bustle-y ballgowns…but then I got a call for work and my plans went to heck. There will be time to make fancy things later, because work always wins. 😁 So much to clean tonight!
Helldorado Diary, Day 3.
Day Two was too busy and fun to share, and I’m sporting the dark circles to prove it.
This morning, I’m enjoying Manuela Schneider ‘s book with super dark coffee while Adam is reciting French verbs. Wearing the grey dress today (sigh) and currently checking the weather to see which chapeau I can get away with… antique feathers don’t do well in weather, and I’m not going to lose another bird wing like the last time.
See you on Allen Street ❤️
It Needs petticoats and a body, no judging. Faded old embroidered cotton, skirt is completely hand finished because I’m weird and do things the hard way. Snuck in a tiny black silk pleated strip at the hem. I know this project is supposed to be simple…but the chatter in my head is Joan Cusack from “Working Girl” when she says: “it needs some bows or something!”
There will be no bows.
TW- WHY IS IT that the things that appear the simplest are actually the most difficult? This skirt is entirely undersewn, that was an adventure! 😁 😆
