http://www.quaintrellelife.com/hair_rats.html
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
silk bonnet 1840
1840's Black Striped Silk and Pink Quilted Silk Soft Bonnet with Original Attached Red Hair Curls!! http://www.antiquedress.com
Monday, April 18, 2011
corselette 1860
This was also hand-stitched by a great seamstress from the mid-1800s. Four bones. Closes in the front with tiny hooks/eyes and then there are two original tassels finishing off the piece. Lovely! You have to imagine this piece worn over a very blousy blouse with huge balloon sleeves and wide circular skirt. http://www.antiquedress.com
Saturday, April 16, 2011
caraco 1760
Thursday, April 14, 2011
breeches 1750
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Breeches: Breeches can be made of wool, linen or leather. Breaches of the 1770's had a "fall front" or a flap in the front, which buttons near the waistline, covered by the waistcoat. An earlier style was the "fly front", which buttoned up in the middle of the front and would have been hidden by the longer waistcoats of the 1750 - 60's. The legs end about one or two inches below the knee and close with five horn, wooden, or white metal buttons or four buttons and either a buckle or drawstring. Breeches should be well fitted, rather than tight in the legs and waist with an excess in the seat. Leather breeches were very popular in New Jersey; made of buckskin by the working classes for durability http://www.outwatersmilitia.com/clothing.html
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
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