January 2020

January 18, 2020

Sixteenth Century Venetian Dress

Several years ago, mid-sixteenth-century Venetian gowns were fairly popular among historical costumers, but I don’t seem to see them anymore. (Or maybe I’m just not looking in the right places?) Anyway, I was always interested in them but never made… Continue reading
January 12, 2020

Hyde Hall Planning: 1830s Chemises

The chemise is the first thing you put on, so it’s the first garment I’ll be discussing. As in other eras, the chemise was used as an underlayer to soak up the wearer’s oils and sweat and protect the rest… Continue reading