Back view of above plate. Fig. 1.–(298.)–The Alicia Promenade Costume, of brown cachemire, trimmed with embroidery worked on the material: this toilette is very pretty; both at back and front the jacket is made long, and is buttoned to the bottom of skirt: it is trimmed with collar, revers, andContinue Reading
A pattern for a cloak called the Louis Fourteenth was given in Peterson’s Magazine of 1860. A description and instructions on putting the pattern together were also added. Next week I will give more specific instructions on how to enlarge patterns in general using this pattern as an example asContinue Reading
Winter fashions for men and women described for January 1844.Continue Reading
This is a charming costume for a miss. It is of pink silk, delicately tinted as a rose leaf. The skirt is composed of six flounces, the upper one forming a sort of basquine to the waist. These flounces are button-holed on the edges in small scallops, and embroidered inContinue Reading
A beautiful example of a Victorian netted curtain from 1858. Instructions are given in how to recreate this very pretty window dressing yourself. So if you are handy with needlecraft then this is for you. Material–One and a half pounds of Knitting Cotton, No. 10. Meshes–No. 12 and 14 BellContinue Reading