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Luxurious Lace

Luxurious Lace

From sweet summer sundresses to the hottest runways of Paris, lace has been, and will always be, synonymous with style. There are several primary variations of lace, each using different techniques and capable of creating entirely different weights and looks. The best...
Hooped – A History of Hoop Skirts

Hooped – A History of Hoop Skirts

One of the oldest hoop skirts on record is the spanish verdugado, the root of the English Farthingale. The original farthingale was stiffened with hoops made Spanish verdugo reeds, and was first introduced in the late 1400’s. One of the first examples of the...
Crowns of the Pharaohs

Crowns of the Pharaohs

I have been fascinated with Ancient Egypt since I was about six years old. My great aunt had a coffee table book full of pictures of artifacts housed within the British Museum. From the moment she showed me the Egyptian collection — the bold colours, the tomb...
Back to Basics – A History of the Chemise

Back to Basics – A History of the Chemise

One of the most common items found in historical costuming is the chemise. A chemise is a long slip-like garment that was worn as an undergarment by both men and women until the 19th century. Evolving from the Roman tunica, the chemise — or ‘smock’ in early...