Everyone knows that I love my stripes. As well as my Sage Stripe Dress, I made a second striped dress in 2023. In an oxblood and white striped cotton shirting. I got some photos of it during the 2023 Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations, including some photos at Holmes Wharf while it was raining (I know,… Continue reading Peppermint Dress Photos
Tag: 1880s
Sage Stripe Photos
In 2023, as well as my Dressmaker's Dress, I made a sage and white striped natural form dress. I found a cotton lawn that was a pretty close green to the stripes in the cotton shirting and decided to play with adding some solid to the stripe. I also made 3 different bodices - a… Continue reading Sage Stripe Photos
The Dressmaker’s Dress Photos
In 2023 I made a natural form dress out of a blue and dark blue gingham cotton fabric. I ended up calling it my Dressmaker's Dress as I added a sewing chatelaine to it for the Victorian Fashion Show I organised and presented for the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations. I had added a working class/occupational… Continue reading The Dressmaker’s Dress Photos
Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part II
You'll recall from Part 1 of this tale that I made mention of me organising the Historical Fashion Show that was part of the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations. For so long it was something that was so far away but, all of a sudden, I not only found myself at the Heritage Celebrations but awakening… Continue reading Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part II
Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part I
I know, I know, I was a bad blogger last week - I took almost no photos whatsoever. Hardly any event photos and got zero photos of my 1893 Aubergine Dress on my own camera. I also didn't take any photos of Mum wearing the Plum Ensemble that I made for her 😫 So... what's… Continue reading Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part I
Petticoat Party!
Petticoats are brilliant for creating a really good Victorian silhouette - no matter what decade/style era you're sewing. Two, or even three petticoats can take a skirt's shape from good to great. I recently made up two new petticoats for myself - another one for the 1890s, and a new 1880s petticoat with lovely organdy… Continue reading Petticoat Party!
War Years Day Part II
It didn't take us long to find just what on earth was going on as we soon happened upon the skirmish between the Armed Constabulary and bushrangers. We watched as each side took shots at each other across the water and as the Constabulary gained ground. Of the three bushrangers, one wasn't so fortunate, one got… Continue reading War Years Day Part II
War Years Day Part I
The morning of the War Years Day dawned in quite a misty and atmospheric manner. It did seem quite appropriate when you thought about the reason for the day organised at Taranaki Pioneer Village. Still, there was hope that the fog would lift and that the rain would hold off during the day. Back in… Continue reading War Years Day Part I
The Penguin Bodice
I don't know how creative I am when it comes to naming different outfits that I make but, this is what happens when a spur-of-the-moment nickname sticks. It should really be called something like, 'The Riding Habit Inspired Bodice' because, as long and rather dull as it sounds is the truth of it. This bodice… Continue reading The Penguin Bodice
Trimmed With Tartan Part III
I finished the bodice on Saturday and took some time out on Sunday to take some photos of the completed bodice and overskirt. I'm definitely happy with my decision to go with the white sleeves and, while I toyed with the idea of adding some tartan around the edge of the bodice, I think I'm… Continue reading Trimmed With Tartan Part III
