by Kelsey Larsen | Nov 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Kelsey Larsen | Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Western bridal fashion is steeped in years of tradition. Everything from the gown to the ring has a history, and this is especially true of the veil. The wearing of a bridal veil is an old one, dating all the way back to the days of the Ancient Romans. Roman brides...
by Kelsey Larsen | Nov 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Kelsey Larsen | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Kelsey Larsen | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Now that summer has finally arrived, that means one thing: Wedding Season. White dresses, giant cakes, and the omigod-what-do-I-wear wardrobing crises that come along with being a guest. But white dresses were not always the norm. In fact, in many cultures, white was...
