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Pretty and plum

September 27, 2026 admin

Two more New Look 6843 skirts – a chintz and a plum.

Poofy pants

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 admin

Two more pairs of Cavalier pants are added to the 1630s Gentleman page.

Passacaille stays

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 admin

Baroque dance inspired stays…again! The very difficult to photograph Passacaille stays.

Update

June 27, 2026June 28, 2026 admin

Tiny changes to the linen cuffs & collar and leg bands made such a big difference. All new photos of the 1630s Gentleman have been added.

1630 Gentleman

June 1, 2026June 10, 2026 admin

Aaron’s late-1620s to early-1630s Gentleman has a long write up and is finally photographed.

Renaissance Shirt

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026 admin

A second plain man’s Renaissance – 17th century Shirt.

Parasol

April 27, 2026 admin

New 20th century accessory: a pale blue parasol.

Smock

April 25, 2026 admin

This basic smock is the latest Renaissance linen.

Sewing with scraps

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 admin

I’ve made Colombina stays and Chintz pockets (both are found on the 18thc Accessory page). Also, sleeves for the following Renaissance costumes: 1560s Flemish wool, 1570s Italian man and 1580s Italian Campi.

Colombina

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 admin

My baroque dance inspired Colombina, is added to the 18th century costumes.

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