How to design a dress you both love and hate. How to fall in love with the idea, struggle with it and then fall in love again like in the best romance novels, just to end up with a real object and a real life relationship with a piece that is necessarily not perfect.
A few info on venetian historical fashion Since I made my first venetian-inspired pink dress, people has been coming to me to ask questions about venetian fashion history. I am not an expert, but do have a quite rare book about the matter: Abiti Antichi e moderni dei Veneziani, by the much missed Doretta Davanzo…
Une Robe Fée pour Versailles The Robe Fée is a much lesser known type of dress from the 18th century. Its characteristic features are the use of spangles embellished organza, of metallic lace, and the choice of only one pastel color. The fabric must be spun from spiderwebs, rigorously picked when still beaded with morning…
Short essay about different outfits in a woman’s wardrobe.
A little guide to how fashion changed from 1890 to 1907
Light and sheer dressing gown.
How do antique photography technique work? How to better prepare yourself before posing for a plate.
A list of tricks and things to keep in mind to start filling the gap between fancy dress and historical clothing.
My interpretation of a fresco from a fairytale beauty and the beast bookshop, representing a venetian 1570-ish dress
The adventure of making a 18th century riding habit and changing your mind about how to make it more times than you should.