Hello, does anyone know a good pattern for a gamurra dress? And what fabrics would be best to use.

Do you think velvet would work for the yellow parts of the dress in the image? And are the white parts a sepprate dress or sown onte the other parts?

I'm helping with a community production of A Christmas Carol and am looking for what type of winter hats to use for poor, rich and middle class women. I mostly only see bonnets online. Did they wear anything else? Some type of kerchief or other warm hat? Or did they wear the non-winter looking hats and just have cold ears? TIA!

Am I imagining it, or was there a more travel friendly petticoat that gave the illusion of fullness, without all the tulle/net? Like a canvas or quilted one? I’m sure I read about one somewhere but can’t find it again and am now thinking that I may have made the whole thing up 😂

Hello! I'm working on a feminine version of male!Byleth from Fire Emblem for a cosplay — I want to know if anyone recognizes what historical inspirations his overcoat might be drawn from? Especially the sleeves!

I feel like I recognize historical elements here, but that vaguely medieval/Renaissance/(Tudor?) vibe is not my area of expertise at all, and Google has been no help, of course.

I like to research the historical garments first because I like making things that feel like a real person could actually wear them, so any help is appreciated!

It's hard to find pictures where male!Byleth's overcoat is clear, but it's very similar to female!Byleth's here, except his is clearly more like a coat.

Hello, does anyone have any references that I could use to understand the designs of chokers that would be available to a Upper Class girl in 1820s Northern England (understandably as a pass-me-down from the fashion of the 1790s.)

any help would be greatly appreciated!

First of all, obviously I know that this isn't a historically accurate material—my goal here is visually adequate, and not perfect accuracy.

With that out of the way! I have been wanting to make an 1890s costume for years and years, but never really settled on a "what" to start my historical costume journey with. (Beyond a corset, which I made ages ago figuring undergarments were a safe place to start and are needed for basically anything I attempt.)

Recently I was thinking about it again, and I FINALLY settled on both a design AND found a fabric that (visually) is absolutely on target for my taste and what I'm hoping to do, as well as the cost. But I'm hemming and hawwing about it because it's... a stretch bengaline suiting. The "stretch" part is really hanging me up. Knowing it's fully lined, would that be a problem? This (on the right) is the design I'm going for (I'm thinking a black cotton velveteen or something for the collar situation and the lower half of the sleeves, the main fashion fabric would be the bengaline):

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Would this work, again considering the aforementioned lining, or should I fold this fabric up in my heart and keep looking for something else to catch my eye?

I am going to a 1920s Christmas party. 1920s clothing are sooooo unflattering on me. How can I make this dress look more transitional between the two decades.

Hi everyone! I initially asked this in /r/judaism but to my delight was directed here. I apologize if this might be unseemly as I am a Gentile and a layman, but I am working on a project involving a medieval Jewish community (Florence in the 1470s) and I want to make sure it is both respectful and historically accurate. One scene in this project involves a Rabbi paying a visit to a Gentile Italian merchant. I am wondering, are there any depictions of rabbis from around this region or time period that would give me an idea of how the character would be dressed in this scene, and true to Jewish regulations regarding clothing and appropriate decorum with those outside the community at that time? Thank you very much!

So for a while I’ve been wanting to make a kind of capsule wardrobe of women’s working class clothing from some of my favourite eras.

There’s a bit of twist though: in my head, I imagine all the clothes belonging to one woman who has been around for a LONG TIME and is probably (most definitely) a witch that lives on the outskirts of the village near the woods. And while she doesn’t have much, she does like to jazz up her clothes.

After some research, as I’m a beginner, I decided to start with the Regency era 😊. Now I’m trying to figure out the specifics. I don’t want to do anything cartoony or stereotypically witchy and I’m trying to be as historically accurate as I can. I imagine how it could potentially have been: essentially flying under the radar but there’s still little hints that can be easily brushed off.

So far I’ve only been able to come up with:

• darker color pallet that can be achieved with natural dyes (and maybe some that are just a bit too vivid).
• embroidery with connections to witchy folklore (both Uk folklore and classical folklore [examples being asphodel, torches and keys for Hekate goddess of witches; hemlock, aconite; plants from the 3 witches in Macbeth, scissors and thread for the Fates, so many leaf motifs, etc).

Maybe I’m overthinking it too much (definitely am lbh) but I thought id ask to see if anyone has any ideas/ suggestions ☺️

Thanks ever so much!

Hello

I am going to Venice for carnival in 2025. I am making two similar costumes for my niece and me and would like to know if I am missing some part of the gown for comfortable wearing. I have named patterns or sources to some items, number of items is for one person.

Shift 4

Stockings 4

Garters 1

Shoes 1

Stays redthreaded 1780 front lace 1

Pocket 1

Petticoat 1

Panniers simplicity 8579

Petticoat with ruffles for over panniers 1

Pretty petticoat 1

Tail 1

Jacket JP Ryan 18th Century Jacket Pattern B 1

Apron American duchess book 1

Mitts American duchess book 1 set

Muff 1

Cap American duchess book 1

Mask

Thank you. Some of the items at already made and others are ordered.

Every time I’ve worn a floor-length skirt my walking heel snags the back hem, to the point that I’ve ripped hems and tripped so many times. I’m always wearing a petticoat when it happens but I still snag the outer skirt, starting to think it’s just a me problem lol. Outside of stiffening and reinforcing the hem which I plan to do, any other recommendations? American Duchess walking shoes specifically, for reference.

Hello, I've put my mind on making my own pair of vintage trousers. I'm in the process of learning how to draw the chapter 2 pattern following instructions from Vincent's book "The cutters' practical guide to the cutting and making all kinds of trousers, breeches & knickers". Everything so far I understand but I'm hard stuck on figuring out the following two issues:

1. He writes "draw the seat line from 6 through 18 to 19" but nowhere is explained what the distance from 18 to 19 is suppose to be. If it's a fixed number or based on previous measurements. Seeing point 25 relies on knowing point 19, I'm unable to properly finish the top end without guessing.
2. Then, I'm suppose to measure from point 21 to 22 on the topside and from point 23 square to point 24 on the underside. Again, nowhere is explained where point 21 is or where point 23 is. If they're fixed points or points based on previous measurements and I'm left with just guessing.

Probably a simple answer but any help is appreciated!

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Hello i was wondering if anyone could help me find some free early 19th century (maybe even late 18th c.) patterns for like an overdress kind of garment? Not sure how to word this but things like a pelisse (if im spelling it right) or similar garments that would go on top of a full dress to accesorize. I wont be able to afford buying any patterns for a while😭. Thank you and have a good day dear frens :3 <3

There is a type of Victorian mourning jewelry where the metal is blackened by some sort of matte enamel or paint and I have three pieces but I'm trying to figure out what it is called.

(Note: The pendant is not on its original necklace... it came to me broken and I made it a glass beaded tri-strand necklace.)

If anyone knows what terms to Google search or the 'official' wording for this type of jewelry, I'd love to know it so I could acquire a few more pieces for my collection.

Thanks!

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For many reasons i flunked out of my freshman year in college, it was in a degree i wasnt passionate about and mostly pushed into it from family pressure to get a very practical degree and become a breadwinner. But now (understandably) my parents dont trust me and are using the rest of my intended college fund for themselves

Its been a few years and ive got a basic job and have slowly been saving up and working to arrange things so i can make my self eligible for loans, as currently im the only working person in my family, and loans need need proof of income. I feel so terribly lost, im sorry this post isnt along the lines of your usual edwardian tea gown.

Ive only ever been into historical costuming and designing, but im so very afraid, i went to an openhouse for a well known fashion design college and realized i was way out of my depth, discussing new techniques and new designers, and i have no creative bone in my body just opening tiktok shows me how little talent i have, how much better other younger people are and i feel like an imposter that doesnt deserve this

Everyone is telling me itll be a waste of my money and ill just be getting myself into debt, so im not sure if ill be able to get through this if my only interest is of designs worn by people long dead. Everything i want to sew and paint has already been done, im not into the new abstract designs only high fashion runway models wear, displayed along the halls of that college, made of nothing but resin and a prayer, and are never actually worn.

And the people, i applied for that fashion design school a few years ago and got accepted, but thats when my parents told me they would not support me going back to college financially, i will have to face people who i met, are the same age as me, yet are now years ahead if not graduating soon, i will have to face the shame of it, that i dont come from money like these other art majors.

The only reason im going for it is because i despise customer service work, constantly being yelled at because a delivery is late or something else put of my control,

id be happy just a seamstress working alterations, or even just a sewing assistant sewing buttons and hems all day, but no job opening i can find will accept anyone without a bachelors degree, i thought i could maybe ram my way through by going to interviews decked out in all me-made clothes, examples of my work, but ive always been rejected as i lacked the degree and experience. I wish i could just be an apprentice somewhere, but im in the 21st century where even the most entry level work outside of retail/customer service/cleaners needs a 4 year degree...