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…
A list of tricks and things to keep in mind to start filling the gap between fancy dress and historical clothing.
The adventure of making a 18th century riding habit and changing your mind about how to make it more times than you should.
The making of a wine velvet german court robe.
A 1750s style wig, perfect to match a robe à la française or most of mid-century outfits. Very soft and natural looking.
Making of the gown from Vestier’s painting “Portrait of a Lady with a book”, as a mix between a robe en chemise and a round gown, keeping it quite historically accurate, even if machine sewn.
Soft, frothy and with a hint of personal touch, for the smocking, this was the perfect, comfortable key to start attending XVIII century events for me.
Project of a yellow robe à l’anglaise en fourreau in striped silk.