Evening dress 1805, unknown country Embroidered cotton muslin Münchner Stadtmuseum

1880's Corset and dress By Yoneyama Junichi A corset maker from Japan Company: PureOne Corset Works

A gathered tiered petticoat featuring double-layer hem, pintuck detail, and antique eyelet lace trim. Inspired by eyelet petticoats from the mid 19th Century. Worn with Victorian Cage Crinoline, Chemise, and corset mock-up. Materials: Cotton, Antique Eyelet lace

My adventures in historical sewing, with a touch of traditional costume and vintage clothing

White cotton Plus size vintage Victorian nightgown, Edwardian Nightgown, Christmas Gifts for her,plus size Winter Loungewear Robes For women This beautiful soft Cotton nightgown was inspired by Victorian Edwardian times around 1900’s. In those days during the grim and long English winter evenings women retreated in the luxury and coziness of their long cotton nightdresses. Enjoying their favourite book in front of an open fire they emanated intoxicating fragrance of subtle feminine beauty…

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Undergarments are often a problem in any good historical outfit. They take as much time as a gown and are never seen. This means that they are often forgotten and bypassed for sake of time and money. Even when they aren't, knowing exactly what you need can be difficult. When I was making up my muslin 1809 gown I already had a full set of undergarments for that time period. Unfortunately they don't work! One of the most difficult things about early 19th century is that fact that many gowns…