toad.social

Epochs of FashionComparing Francois Boucher’s portrait of Madame de Pompadour and an 1860s Victorian fancy dress costume which clearly references the painting! While the visual characteristics of the mid-1700s gown are taken on board - such as the pink bows and the open-front mantua construction - the Victorian costume is very firmly Victorian. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fashionhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashionhistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#history</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/costumehistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#costumehistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/historicaldress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicaldress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/historicalcostume" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicalcostume</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/18thcentury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#18thcentury</a>

Epochs of FashionHi Mastodon, I am Epochs of Fashion - art historian, sewing lover, museum goer and looking for like-minded people who love a bit of niche historical knowledge. I post about fashion and social history!Here’s a Terminology Overview of a medieval Houppelande gown and Hennin headdress! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fashionhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashionhistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/costumehistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#costumehistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/arthistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arthistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/medieval" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#medieval</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/historical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historical</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/historylesson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historylesson</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/historicalcostume" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicalcostume</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/historicaldress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicaldress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/epochsoffashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#epochsoffashion</a>

E. MagnussonI sat up all night on Christmas to finish a new dress for my folk costume. One mustn’t leave such tasks for the new year, and once the holiday has been rung the peace needs to settle. You know how it is. But new pieces call for new pics, so here is a little dräkt dump. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/folklore?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#folklore</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/folkcostume?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#folkcostume</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/folkdräkt?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#folkdräkt</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bunad?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bunad</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tracht?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tracht</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/scandinavia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scandinavia</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sweden?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sweden</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/historicaldress?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicaldress</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/crafts?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crafts</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sewing?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/slöjd?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#slöjd</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hemslöjd?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hemslöjd</a>

FaintdreamsLong shot but does anyone know information about this dress (see picture)TinEye (reverse image search) says that it's a "Black figured silk dress with high neck chemisette of cream lace, early 1890s (silk & lace)" from Bath Fashion Museum, Dated sometime between 1890 - 1895 ( ?? ) but I can't find it in the Museum online catalogue.It also does not appear to be part of any public collection at the Louvre Museum in Paris <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fashion</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/FashionHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FashionHistory</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/CostumeHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CostumeHistory</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/HistoricalDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalDress</a>

Rebecca OldsFantastic to attend the preview last night of The School of Historical Dress's new exhibition "Blue" and see the c.1700-1710 mantua that they acquired *completely unpicked* alongside the reconstruction that I and seven other students of historical dress helped the School make last month. More info on my IG grid @timesmith_dress_history<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#history</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/earlymodern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#earlymodern</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/dresshistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dresshistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/textilehistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#textilehistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/historicaldress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicaldress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#research</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/exhibition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#exhibition</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/recreativepractice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recreativepractice</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/learningthroughreconstruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#learningthroughreconstruction</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/@matculture" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@matculture</a>

Rebecca OldsThe School of Historical Dress has announced the dates for the new "BLUE" exhibition in its series "Our Collections by Colour". One star attraction will be the 18th century mantua that I and other students helped re-construct last month. I will be visiting the exhibition preview on Thursday evening and will finally be able to share 'final reveal' photos!<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HistoricalDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalDress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Exhibition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Exhibition</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/@matculture" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@matculture</a>

Rebecca OldsRegistration is now open for the first two workshops organised by Making Historical Dress Network (AHRC-funded). Attendance is virtual only - livestream on the day and selected papers will be recorded to access later. <a href="https://makinghistoricaldress.dmu.ac.uk/Events.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://makinghistoricaldress.dmu.ac.uk/Events.html</a>I'll be one of the speakers in workshop 2. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HistoricalDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalDress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/DressHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DressHistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Making" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Making</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/RecreativePractice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RecreativePractice</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/LearningThroughReconstruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearningThroughReconstruction</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/@matculture" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@matculture</a>

Rebecca OldsThe "Crown to Couture" exhibition at Kensington Palace features fabulous red carpet looks inspired by even more fabulous 18th century court dress in the Historic Royal Palaces' collections.On til 29 October 2023. <a href="https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/whats-on/crown-to-couture/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/whats-on/crown-to-couture/</a><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashion</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HistoricalDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalDress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/FashionHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FashionHistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/DressHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DressHistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/MaterialCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaterialCulture</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/histodons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@histodons</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/@matculture" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@matculture</a>

Rebecca OldsI visited the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/VADTartan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VADTartan</a> exhibition at the V&A Dundee a few days ago and was very impressed with the broad range of objects displayed as well as by the diverse stories and viewpoints expressed through the interpretative materials. Here is a small selection of garments that caught my eye.This exhibition runs through Sunday, 14 January 2024.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/tartan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tartan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#museum</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/exhibition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#exhibition</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Scotland</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/dress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/textile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#textile</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#history</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HistoricalDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalDress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HistoricalTextiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalTextiles</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/DressHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DressHistory</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/histodons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@histodons</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/materialculture" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@materialculture</a>

Rebecca OldsLast weekend, I examined the c.1707 mantua that will be the case study in my dissertation. It was altered in the mid-18th c. and again in the late 19th c. Design of this "bizarre silk" is attributed to James Leman of Spitalfields and the vibrant colours have not dimmed one bit!This is the only known extant mantua of this period with Scottish provenance.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/DressHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DressHistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HistoricalDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalDress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ObjectStudy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ObjectStudy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Scotland</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Spitalfields" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Spitalfields</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/silk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#silk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextileHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TextileHistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HistoricalTextiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalTextiles</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/materialculture" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@materialculture</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/histodons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@histodons</a>

AnnaleePeplum is in place and lining is attached at center front. Still to do: sleeves and collar, and whip stitching the lining over the peplum seam. Then it's over to <a href="https://wandering.shop/@maco" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@maco</a> for finishing (buttonholes and stitching sleeve lining to sleeve facing) while I work on Maco's saque. We still have hopes of being done by Saturday.<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/18thcentury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#18thcentury</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/18thCenturyCostume" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#18thCenturyCostume</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/HistoricalDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalDress</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/RidingHabit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RidingHabit</a>

AnnaleeSleeves need another ironing, but they're basted in place and fit is still good. I'll extend the dart points a little cause they're a bit pointy right now.I'll ease the sleeves in as much as I can when I stitch them, but it doesn't matter a ton for the lining. For the wool, I will try to steam them into shape before I do the final stitches.<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sewing</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Costuming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Costuming</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/HistoricalDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalDress</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/18thCentury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#18thCentury</a>

Rebecca Olds18th century women's mitts ranged from exceedingly plain to highly decorative. Here's a fistful of favourites: 1. Museum Fine Arts Boston, Accession No. 43.1968a-b, linen 2. Museum Rotterdam, No. 65828-1-2, embroidery on cotton 3. Fries Museum, No. T11118, knitted cotton 4. Worshipful Company of Glovers, No. 23448, metallic embroidery on silk 5. Museum Rotterdam, No. 20837-A-B, tambour embroidery on linenWhich is your favourite?<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/DressHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DressHistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HistoricalDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HistoricalDress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/18thcenturyFashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#18thcenturyFashion</a>

DeckardsJellyMoldWould anyone in <a href="https://mas.to/tags/historicaldress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicaldress</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/historicalcostuming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicalcostuming</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/reenactment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reenactment</a> or <a href="https://mas.to/tags/historyBounding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historyBounding</a> etc know where you can get reviews of the various <a href="https://mas.to/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#books</a> available? Mostly what’s actually in them - actual patterns or detail images or quotes/diagrams from contemporary sources etc - as opposed to their ‘quality’. It’s really hard to judge if the has what you need when you can only see the covers on the internet and descriptions are frequently vague at best.

Milady de Winter"A house as old as this one becomes, in time, a living thing. It starts holding onto things... keeping them alive when they shouldn't be. Some of them are good; some of them bad... Some should never be spoken about again.” <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Crimsonpeak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Crimsonpeak</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/gouache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gouache</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/sketchbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sketchbook</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/miawasikowska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#miawasikowska</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/edithcushing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#edithcushing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/historicaldress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicaldress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MastoArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/artistsonmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artistsonmastodon</a>

UnfinishedladyWhen did <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/sewist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewist</a> become a word? I don't remember it at all growing up, and now it's the most common descriptor in all the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/costuming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#costuming</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/historybounding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historybounding</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashion</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/historicalclothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicalclothing</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/crafting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crafting</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/cosplay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cosplay</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/reenactment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reenactment</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/historicaldress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicaldress</a> groups and forums I frequent.

Recent searches

Search options

Administered by:

Server stats:

#historicaldress