18th century blog

Oh, that’s lovely! I just recently ordered some sheer silk gauze from this company:
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/3687-AA.sht…
It is a 100% silk, light as air and really reasonably priced. Might do just the trick for the fichu :)

I always enjoy visiting your blog–it’s such a feast for the eyes!

Best,
Ivy

Oh, you look like a doll. Absolutely fantastic outfit.

What a sweet jacket! You’ve done a beautiful job, and I love the way the tabs on the bodice are off-set. I always enjoy looking at your work.

though i’ve only flicked through the blog once or twice, this post really caught my eye because it is SO FABULOUS! ok, just as a side note, does anybody know where i can get dresses inspired by the 1780s(as much as i’d love to traipse around the city in a full length dress, i’m not sure i could pull it off ;-) ), preferably no longer than knee length. Thank you.
x

and you replied so fast! you are an absolute doll! thank you, and keep up the blog.

Oh, you look absolutely fantastic!
I found this shop yesterday while doing fabric research for my first 18th century outfit. She are selling some good linen but at the bottom of the selection she has some cotton batiste. And I have read somewhere that that kind of fabric is period. Anyway here is the link:
http://www.e-butikateljesm.se/Material.asp

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I love the jacket! And your hair! The gold fringe is really the cherry on top of the sundea. I’m looking forward to pics of the finished jacket. What kind of fabric did you use for the Pierrot jacket?

I always buy my sheer fabric at http://www.neheleniapatterns.com/english/fabric.h… It’s the Cotton Gauze, I’ve used it for my fichu’s. And their service is really good.

And I wanted to say something about the Russian court dress post of yours. If you want to see more Russian court dresses you should go to the costume exhibition at the Dutch Hermitage at Amsterdam. I went there about a week ago and I couldn’t stop drooling. But they don’t have much 18th century.

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This outfit looks so pretty!!! I’ve been wanting to make a jacket based on that pattern too! (even have the fabrics all picked out)

This site has some nice possible fichu fabrics.. http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/3445-AA.sht… the silk chiffon might be nice too maybe?

That jacket is FANTASTIC! You are so creative and put things together so well (the other eras you do as well).

I use cotton voile or cotton/silk blend voile. Voile is thinner than batiste and is period accurate. I got mine from RenaissanceFabrics.com, but I don’t know if they do international shipping. Hope that helps!

This is very lovely!!

That is so gorgeous! You have done a wonderful job on it, and I love the collar

Hi,
I was wondering what type of “underwear“ you were using for this dress: panier, bum roll, rump or hip pads.
Thank you for your help! :)

This is beautiful. A friend of mine wore a similar jacket but I never got a close look at the closures in front.
Now I notice the white tabs you have down below it, and the lapels hanging over the top. What are you wearing under the jacket? I sure wished I knew how to scale up patterns from Janet Arnold. I am totally dependant on purchased patterns.

Johanna, I like this blog very much, I love 18th century styles. One of my most favorite artists is Watteau, another is Chardin. There are some beautiful photos of you in a blue 1780’s jacket and white skirt at Skansen which remind me of Chardin (with a bow to Vermeer), in particular the one where you are facing an open window with your face turned a bit toward the viewer. I would like to do a painting from that image, and since I want to be very faithful to it, I feel I must ask your permission to use it. (My website is www.robertsabinart.com if you want to have a look at my artwork.)
Thanks!

Hi there, I just love your site. You wondered about a good fichu and Turkeys Roost Traders has very nice ones based on extant examples. The website has mostly drawings but their stuff is top quality.

Bravo! your work is amazing, love the outfit and the make up, very accurate too! I come from france and take part in some costumed events in castles this spring, i am currently searching for the best dress ( since I don’t have much time nor technique to make it myself ;)
Sophie

Hi! I love this dress so much! I am a costume designer for an opera company and you have inspired me to make this dress for Susanna in the Marriage of Figaro. I found the pattern, and I was wondering if you had any tips for drafting it, and sewing it.

What an exquisite costume. I want to make one, too!

My dear…you look straight out of a Fragonard studio sitting.Such a lovely face to grace the lovely costume.Thank you for the post! I also sew period costumes and hats.I live in Port Townsend, Wa.which is a Victorian seaport.So my creations were of that time period.Many of the fabrics I used were found at garage/estate sales.Many surprise finds of what “grandmother” had in her attic all those years…especially in old towns such as mine.Turn of the century lace is a good find for dress making..