It's a Christening cap!
This is a short Blog to share my recent learning with you. I do love to examine textiles that I haven't seen before, but am also...
The superlative collection of Mary Ireland
Cap with original ribbons, 1830 - 35. Mary Ireland Collection. I wish I could have met Mary Ireland. Luckily, I know someone who did! I...
From open robe to round gown? Late 18th Century dress in transition. Part 2
I hope that you have read Part 1 of this blog, and my comparison with Kelly's open robe and Nancy Bradfield's sketches of the same. Now...
From open robe to round gown? Late 18th Century dress in transition. Part 1
Dear Readers, We are about to embark on another adventure, this time examining a late 18th Century dress that appears to have been in the...
The Language of Infant Clothes, c1650-1750 Part Four- The End!
We have given the traditional and early names for many parts of this 'layette', but some descriptions never change: Sleeves The...
The Language of Infant Clothes, c1650-1750 Part Three
It has become reasonably clear through my reading and searching, that the clothing of a newly born infant, for the first 4-6 weeks of...
The Language of Infant Clothes, c1650-1750 Part Two
​Attributed to Dirck Dircksz Santvoort 'Boy in White' c1641. Netherlands, private collection. If you have read Part One of this...
The Language of Infant Clothes, c1650-1750 Part One
Introduction When I re-launched my website, I explained that, having examined many items of 18th Century clothing over the last few...
Learning embroidery from a mid 18th Century silk apron
Highly recommended references used within this article: '18th Century Embroidery Techniques' Gail Marsh. Guild of Master Craftsmen. 2006...
Sleeve puffs! So very rare!
Well, if you don't know anything about sleeve puffs, this is the time when you will finally KNOW that I am completely obsessed with...
