Dreaming up Past Perfect Clothing and Accessories

Tag: Civil War Era Dress

07 Dec
1800's

A Dress for Charlotte Rose

by SewDecadesAgo
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In the early summer of 2017, I was commissioned by director Walcene Metayer and costume designer Rebecca Joy Lewis to create an authentic dress for...
31 Aug
1800's

Recreating an 1860’s Bodice, Capelet and Pagoda Sleeves

by SewDecadesAgo
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Because silk fabric was expensive in the mid-Victorian era and many ladies’ garments were still mostly constructed by hand (which was a long and tedious process),...