Petticoated Dress in Blues and Pinks for Baby Photos
When my daughter wanted a fancy dress for the baby to wear for her first official photo shoot, I found this adorable pink petticoated dress with sheer blue overlay.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: pearls
Water: 2015 Row by Row Quilt Won the Prize
Part of the fun is discovering new quilt shops while enjoying lovely scenery, smelling the roses, and enjoying patio lunches…staycation-style!
An 18th Century Aqua Silk Hat with Organdy Trim and Pearls
Like inspiration hats seen at Colonial Williamsburg, I decided to poof lots of organdy ribbon at the top of the hat, through which I incorporated pearls.
1660 royal blue gown embellished with gold and pearls
My research began with the Janet Arnold Patterns of Fashion 1 for a 1660 extant gown bodice, since the petticoat and overskirt no longer exist.
Sheer 1812 Empire Gown, Napoleon, and Josephine
After Napoleon was exiled to Elba, Bonapartists wore the color purple and carried violets to covertly show their support of him…and his promise of springtime.
Sage green silk fabric for my gown: Sewing Journal
When the fabric sample arrived, it seemed a perfect complement to the sage green silk hat that I trimmed last summer with pearls and cream ribbon.
My sage silk covered hat with cream organza trim and pearls
After perusing my homework from the Costume Design Center, I decided to finish covering a straw hat blank with silk, which I began in class.
