Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse
One of my goals this year is to start sharing some images of clothing I have in my vintage clothing collection. My collection of antique and vintage garments is not large (I have friends with much...
View ArticleExtant Garments: 1910s White Blouse Part II
Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was splendid! We had a nice storm here this weekend. I *love* the rain, so was quite enthralled. Continuing with the post of shots of the white blouse, here’s a few...
View ArticleExtant Garments: 1910s White Blouse Part III
Continuing our peek at the inside of this white blouse, today I’m sharing the detail of the sleeve placement. Although this garment is, in essence, quite simple (as it’s the decorations which make it...
View ArticleExtant Garments: 1910s White Blouse IV
This is the final post of detail shots of the 1910s white blouse. Today we’re going to look at the waistline and the back fastening. This blouse is a fun combination of several different techniques...
View ArticleExtant Garments: WWII Air Raid Suit or Siren Suit
This Spring my husband and I went to a dance at the Chino Air Raid museum, Planes of Fame, for a hangar dance. I was EXTREMELY excited, because right next to the dance floor, on a mannequin, was an...
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