#costumehistory

[professorpski]

“Soon the knitter herself will visualize a thousand of other ways in which a motif can be used, and so fave at her disposal an exhaustible variety of fabrics. Thick fabrics or thin fabrics, patterned fabrics or plain fabrics, those blazing in colour or decorated with beads, she can make fabric imitated fur (Looped Knitting), Lace, Picot, Filet, or Crochet, and even cloque and woven fabric, by a mere change of technique. Every ornament known to dressmaking can be imitated, even hemstitching and buttons!”

When Mary Thomas wrote this in 1945 in Mary Thomas’s Book of Knitting Patterns when dressmaking was the most common craft women learned. Circular knitting, which she called seamless knitting, was viewed as peasant knitting, interesting historically, but not something most women likely to do. So, comparing knitting to dressmaking was a compliment. In fact, sewing pieces of knitted fabric was taken for granted and Thomas offered the same garment block or garment schematic that we see in dressmaking in the section explaining how to plan an entirely original sweater.

Similarly, Thomas urged her the reader to imagine new ways of patterning a knitted fabric through her choice of stitches. Every section of the book suggests how variations might be introduced to the stitches she explains. She valued the experimentation and imagination which created the stitches she taught and clearly saw yet more to be invented.

You can find this and other Thomas books at Dover Publications: https://store.doverpublications.com/0486228185.html

#knittingbooks #knitting #knittinginstruction #marythomas #making #makers #dresshistory #costumehistory #fashionhistory #dressmaking #vintageknitting #vintagefashion #vintagedressmaking

[historicalgarments1]

1874-77 dress of silk, wool, and glass. Cincinnati Art Museum number 1919.140a-b . . . . . . #HistoricalGarments #CostumeDesign #HistoricalFashion #DressHistory #CostumeHistory #FashionHistory #HistoriaDeLaModa #HistoireDeLaMode #OutfitDetails #HistoricalCostuming #VintageStyle #19thCentury #1870s https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnnsy0_rxAc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#historicalgarments #costumedesign #historicalfashion #dresshistory #costumehistory #fashionhistory #historiadelamoda #histoiredelamode #outfitdetails #historicalcostuming #vintagestyle #19thcentury #1870s

[recycledmoviecostumes]

This pretty gown first appeared in the 1982 British television series 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔 when Susan Hampshire wore it as Signora Madeline Neroni. Initially, the dress had flowers sewn onto the front, but they were removed for the 2001 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕, where Victoria Hamilton wore it as Queen Victoria. In 2003 the television movie 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒏: 𝑴𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆 used it on an uncredited extra. . . . . . . . . . All intellectual property rights vests with the owner of the copyrighted material. Recycled Movie Costumes, is not Copying, Distributing and using these materials except for Entertainment purposes only and deems itself to be protected under the regulations of mandatory law (such as the right to quote), unless otherwise stated for certain material.The films/television shows/books and other media represented in the images on this website do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of Recycled Movie Costumes. Said media may contain mature content. Viewer discretion is advised at all times. We are happy to take down any material that the copyright owner/trademark owner feels is a violation of their statutory right. Before proceeding with the legal measures, we request the alleged aggrieved to contact us at [email protected] for us to assist them with our cooperation.

#movies #costumes #moviecostumes #recycledmoviecostumes #costumehistory #costumeideas #dress #costumedesign #movie #gowns #moviedresses #thebarchesterchronicles #susanhampshire #victoriaandalbert #victoriahamilton #hanschristianandersen #mylifeasafairytale

[theunabashedepicurean]

Kirsten Dunst in the title role in Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue, 2006. #marieantoinette #sophiacoppola #kirstendunst #versailles #palaceofversailles #chateaudeversailles #vogue #voguemagazine #annieleibovitz #photographer #film #movie #historicaldrama #louisxvi #costume #costumedesign #costumehistory #18thcentury #18thcenturyfrance #ancienregime #frenchrevolution #periodfilm #periodcostume #periodinteriors #interiors #interior #interiordecor #interiordecorating #interiordecorating #interiordecorator #interiordesign (at Château de Versailles) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn-CGy-IKaT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#marieantoinette #sophiacoppola #kirstendunst #versailles #palaceofversailles #chateaudeversailles #vogue #voguemagazine #annieleibovitz #photographer #film #movie #historicaldrama #louisxvi #costume #costumedesign #costumehistory #18thcentury #18thcenturyfrance #ancienregime #frenchrevolution #periodfilm #periodcostume #periodinteriors #interiors #interior #interiordecor #interiordecorating #interiordecorator #interiordesign

[davidwfloydart]

Ms Ukraines costume for Ms Universe is called Warrior of Light 🔥 I cannot tell you how badass this is! #msuniverse #msukraine #warrioroflight #costumedesign #costumehistory #ukrainegirl (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmx3o_5LAnrKOlyegC3QDbBQHMMa4626ZQym5c0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#msuniverse #msukraine #warrioroflight #costumedesign #costumehistory #ukrainegirl

[bethshistoricaldresses]

Day dress hand-made from block-printed cotton and lined with cotton. Cut and constructed for nursing. 1830 The dress has a shallow wide neckline and long sleeves which are full at the sleevehead and tapers towards the wrist. The sleeve ends are finished with self-cuffs which are cut to wrap over and form a diagonal line, which is trimmed along the outside edge with six tiny gilt-metal, non-functional buttons. The cuffs fasten with hooks and eyes. The front panels of the bodice are decorated over the breasts with a pair of horizontal self-pleats which meet in a V-shape at the centre front. The dress has a slightly raised waist and a full bell-shaped skirt which is gathered into the waist. The hem of the skirt is trimmed with a deep self-flounce. The bodice has a loose panel which could be unfastened at the waist and lifted for nursing. The design of the print sets boldly drawn flower stems, which include marigolds, heather and valerian rendered in pink, yellow, green and indigo, on a vivid madder ground. The fabric was probably printed with indigo and madder by a resist process and overprinted with yellow to form orange and green. #history #museumcollection #antiquetextile #instamuseum #museumoninstagram #antiquecotton #historicaldress #costumehistory #fashion #historicalfashion #historicalclothing #dresshistory #fashionhistory #historicalcostume #fashionhistorian #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion  #fashionexhibition #fashioncuration #fashionmuseum #dressmuseum #costumemuseum #historyofcostume #historyoffashion #historyofdress Source: V & A https://www.instagram.com/p/CdeE1QlAmOQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#history #museumcollection #antiquetextile #instamuseum #museumoninstagram #antiquecotton #historicaldress #costumehistory #fashion #historicalfashion #historicalclothing #dresshistory #fashionhistory #historicalcostume #fashionhistorian #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion #fashionexhibition #fashioncuration #fashionmuseum #dressmuseum #costumemuseum #historyofcostume #historyoffashion #historyofdress

[stickytidalwavetaco]

This light blue floral gown was designed by Adrian for Mae Busch as Madame La Motte in the 1938 film 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆, though it is only seen in black and white. Years later, in 1952, the gown’s color was revealed in the classic film 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏’ 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒂𝒊𝒏, where it was worn by an extra. . . . . . . . . . All intellectual property rights vests with the owner of the copyrighted material. Recycled Movie Costumes, is not Copying, Distributing and using these materials except for Entertainment purposes only and deems itself to be protected under the regulations of mandatory law (such as the right to quote), unless otherwise stated for certain material.The films/television shows/books and other media represented in the images on this website do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of Recycled Movie Costumes. Said media may contain mature content. Viewer discretion is advised at all times. We are happy to take down any material that the copyright owner/trademark owner feels is a violation of their statutory right. Before proceeding with the legal measures, we request the alleged aggrieved to contact us at [email protected] for us to assist them with our cooperation.

#movies #costumes #moviecostumes #recycledmoviecostumes #costumehistory #costumeideas #dress #costumedesign #movie #gowns #moviedresses #marieantoinette #maebusch #singinintherain

[romanticphotographer]

Un charmant damoiseau cavalier en #costumehistory de #hussard au #bal #premierempire qui s'est tenu dans les magnifiques grands salons de l' #hoteldelamarine . Merci à @carnetdebals et à @hoteldelamarine pour ce sublime évènement. #paris #parismaville #danse #dansehistorique #empire #leica #leicacamera #portraitphotography #leicacamerafrance #portrait #parisien #parisienne #portraitartist #parislove #parisjetaime❤️ #parislifestyle #streetphotos #streetportraits #streetportraiture #historicaldance #historicaldress #Napoléon #leicaportrait #danseur #danseuse (à Hôtel de la Marine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CojzvaYIwPd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#costumehistory #hussard #bal #premierempire #hoteldelamarine #paris #parismaville #danse #dansehistorique #empire #leica #leicacamera #portraitphotography #leicacamerafrance #portrait #parisien #parisienne #portraitartist #parislove #parisjetaime❤️ #parislifestyle #streetphotos #streetportraits #streetportraiture #historicaldance #historicaldress #napoléon #leicaportrait #danseur #danseuse

[artanddesignmatters]

How wealthy American women--as consumers and as influencers--helped shape French couture of the late nineteenth century; lavishly illustrated. French fashion of the late nineteenth century is known for its allure, its ineffable chic--think of John Singer Sargent's Madame X and her scandalously slipping strap. For Parisian couturiers and their American customers, it was also serious business. In Dressing Up, Elizabeth Block examines the couturiers' influential clientele--wealthy American women who bolstered the French fashion industry with a steady stream of orders from the United States. Countering the usual narrative of the designer as solo creative genius, Block shows that these women--as high-volume customers and as pre-Internet influencers--were active participants in the era's transnational fashion system. Block describes the arrival of nouveau riche Americans on the French fashion scene, joining European royalty, French socialites, and famous actresses on the client rosters of the best fashion houses--Charles Frederick Worth, Doucet, and Félix, among others. She considers the mutual dependence of couture and coiffure; the participation of couturiers in international expositions (with mixed financial results); the distinctive shopping practices of American women, which ranged from extensive transatlantic travel to quick trips downtown to the department store; the performance of conspicuous consumption at balls and soirées; the impact of American tariffs on the French fashion industry; and the emergence of smuggling, theft, and illicit copying of French fashions in the American market as the middle class emulated the preferences of the rich. Lavishly illustrated, with vibrant images of dresses, portraits, and fashion plates, Dressing Up reveals the power of American women in French couture. Winner of the Aileen Ribeiro Grant of the Association of Dress Historians; an Association for Art History grant; and a Pasold Research Fund grant. #fashionhistory #dressingup #dresshistory #costumehistory #vintagefashion #vintagedress #costumedesigner #perioddrama #lifestyle #fashionstyle #historicalcostume #fashionblogger #frenchfashionblogger #fashiondesigner https://www.instagram.com/p/CiiQnqtJphJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#fashionhistory #dressingup #dresshistory #costumehistory #vintagefashion #vintagedress #costumedesigner #perioddrama #lifestyle #fashionstyle #historicalcostume #fashionblogger #frenchfashionblogger #fashiondesigner

[compagnieoghma]

Un œil dans les coulisses de La Jalousie du Barbouillé, quelques instants avant le lever du rideau à l’ @institutdefrance . Tabarin, notre chef de troupe, oscille entre joie et appréhension: c’est le trac! Il faut dire, c’était un sacré moment qui se profilait, avec l’inestimable soutien de @labibliothequemazarine où est conservé le manuscrit du texte de Molière, ainsi que celui de @francememoire, @canalacademies et de l’ @academiedesbeauxarts . [photo @handk_officiel ] . . . #backstage #coulisses #theatre #institut #moliere #moliere2022 #moliere400 #institutdefrance #bibliothequemazarine #actor #comedien #costume #costumehistory #historicalfashion #baroque #theatrebaroque #matamore #tabarin #farce #trac #stagefright (at Institut de France) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeGa9ZojWzu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#backstage #coulisses #theatre #institut #moliere #moliere2022 #moliere400 #institutdefrance #bibliothequemazarine #actor #comedien #costume #costumehistory #historicalfashion #baroque #theatrebaroque #matamore #tabarin #farce #trac #stagefright

[corsetsnmore]

So another dose of corset facts for all of you. Catherine de Medici was known to dress very well and the French always made a fashion statement. . . Visit Website - 👉 https://corsetsnmore.com/ . .

#fashionhistory fashion sfashion s dresshistory historicalfashion vintagefashion vintage thcentury thcenturyfashion history costumehistory hi

[professorpski]

The Gored Skirt in the 1970s: Butterick 4139

This skirt pattern shows you how some basic cuts come back again and again, with slightly different emphasis, to serve current purposes. In the 1930s, gores--that is, pattern pieces widened from the waist to the hemline--only flared towards the lower-calf hemline. The gored look of the 1940s had more width as hemlines crept upwards and easy movement became a priority during World War II with gas rationing and more walking and talking public transit. The width of gored skirts grew enormously with the New Look in 1947, and hemlines dropped again as fabric was no longer rationed. The A-line silhouette of much of the 1960s meant that gores were not much used in mini-skirts, and simple cuts--skirts of 2 seams only-- were popular.

In contrast, this pattern from the 1970s makes the most of the 8 gores to give width and movement to the fabric of the skirt. It is fitted only at the waist and top of the hip line, then flares out from there, and ends around the knee, which reminds me of 1940s skirts. The idea of easy movement is implied by the slight sway of the pale orange skirt on the right. The style flexibility of the gored skirt is apparent in the range of blouses as much as in the lengths. The long, party skirt is for an evening out, shown here with a white gathered blouse trimmed with lace. But a bowed blouse and two collared blouses indicates that it could be worn as a shorter skirt for work or for spectator sports. In fact, the shorter blue skirt's is worn by a woman holding binoculars, as if she was at the races.

Gored skirts require two things for sewing success: fabric with drape in a solid color or a small, non-directional print. The first to allow a graceful sway as a woman moves. Think crepes or challis. The second to avoid matching a print and to allow a close placing of the pattern pieces. If you have to lay each piece with the hemline oriented at the same end, you end up need a lot of fabric. If you can nestle them close toe each alternating pieces hemline near waistline, you can use a lot less. The shorter versions only take about 1.5 yards and the long 3 yards for 36" hips.

The style is so versatile that when I saw this in a pile of vintage patterns, I moved it from the patterns I merely use for study, to the ones I will definitely be making.

#sewing #dressmaking #making #vintage #costumehistory #fashionhistory #garmentdesign #historyofgarmentdesign #1970sfashions #1960sfashions #1950sfashions #1940sfashions #1930sfashions #vintagefashion #vintagesewing #vintagedressmaking #vintagesewingpatterns #buttericksewingpatterns #butterickpatterns #Butterick4139

[historicalgarments1]

1907 Alaska Native. You can see the fabric detail of her qaspak. Photographer Like man Bros. Library of Congress, control number 99615036 . . . . . . #HistoricalGarments #CostumeDesign #HistoricalFashion #DressHistory #CostumeHistory #FashionHistory #HistoriaDeLaModa #HistoireDelArt #OutfitDetails #HistoricalCostuming #VintageStyle #Alaska #VintagePhotography #Inuit https://www.instagram.com/p/CmvPT51rx6n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#historicalgarments #costumedesign #historicalfashion #dresshistory #costumehistory #fashionhistory #historiadelamoda #histoiredelart #outfitdetails #historicalcostuming #vintagestyle #alaska #vintagephotography #inuit

[phantomkat813]

Pleats make everything better. . . . . . #little18thcenturythings #strawhat #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturyhat #pleats #sewistlife #sewistsofinstagram #costumehistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvHjujuHX4/?utm_medium=tumblr

#little18thcenturythings #strawhat #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturyhat #pleats #sewistlife #sewistsofinstagram #costumehistory

[thoridsgewandung]

Thanks for the great picture 💙 @schattenquest_larp_orga @boerge_bogen #thoridsgewandschneiderei #gewandung #medievalhat #larp #larpcostume #larpphotography #larpgermany #larping #larplife #costume #costumehistory #vikinghat #mittelalter #mittelalterlich #medievalart #medievalworld #medievalhistory #etsy #etsyshop #larpersofinstagram #larpcharacter #larpfashion #larpcraft #larping4life #larpevent https://www.instagram.com/p/CV3YVNhrBs8/?utm_medium=tumblr

#thoridsgewandschneiderei #gewandung #medievalhat #larp #larpcostume #larpphotography #larpgermany #larping #larplife #costume #costumehistory #vikinghat #mittelalter #mittelalterlich #medievalart #medievalworld #medievalhistory #etsy #etsyshop #larpersofinstagram #larpcharacter #larpfashion #larpcraft #larping4life #larpevent

[prettylittlecostumers]

#ootd When that medieval mood strikes... #lookdodia Quando aquele mood medieval bate... #boneca #roupasdeboneca #dollclothes #historicalsewing #costurahistorica #costumehistory #medieval #barbie #barbieclothes (em Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVySut0Pd6R/?utm_medium=tumblr

#ootd #lookdodia #boneca #roupasdeboneca #dollclothes #historicalsewing #costurahistorica #costumehistory #medieval #barbie #barbieclothes