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1833 Plaid Silk Gown + All the Accessories - Done!
I can't believe I never shared *finished* photos of the 1833 plaid day dress with all the accessories. I went through the whole making of it but, like...never showed the...
Coco 2019 Gala - 1830s Explosion!
For this year's Costume College gala, the theme was "The Opulent Streets of Venice," which can be, well, anything really! Abby, Chrissy, and I decided to be opulently wide and...
#SewingIsHard - 1830s Skirts!
Hi lovelies! It's time for a new video all about the magical world of 1830s skirts. If you're working on an 1830s gown, be it for day or evening, we've...
My 1830s Bonnet
In the quest to be ever huger in our 1830s attire, the Gigot Girl Gang™ chose a variety of headgear to top off each of our ensembles. Maggie used bonnet...
1833 Plaid Dress - Sleeves!
Museum of FIT - go big or go home! The best part about early 1830s gowns, in my opinion, is the sleeves, of course! Big, huge, mega gigot sleeves are...
1833 Plaid Dickens Dress - Progress!
Abby and I think these gowns look rather like 1950s evening gowns before the sleeves go on and ruin everything! More 1830s goodness! All the other Gigot Girl Gang members...
An 1833-ish Dickens Fair Gown!
#goals I have had an inexplicable love affair with the early 1830s for many years now, but it's never been satiated....until NOW! This year, our Gigot Girl Gang™ is headed...
What I've Learned About the 1830s in 2.75 Days
Dress, c. 1835 - FIDM Though I have less and less time to devote to making historical costumes these days (ironically, but such is running two footwear companies), I still...
An 1830s Day Dress for Dickens Fair 2016
Three 1830s gowns in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art You may be thinking, "Dickens Fair is in December, so long away!" and you would be right, but...