Tag: inspired by
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The Kirsten Project | Girls’ Dresses of the Mid 19th Century
In the late 1820s, women’s fashion shifted from the once high empire waistlines (think Jane Austen era) back down to the natural position. From then until the 1860s, details like sleeves and necklines morph and change, but not as drastically as before or after that time period. A small waist and a wide skirt are…
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Inspired By | 18th Century Pink
If we’re friends on Instagram, you may have seen some photos of my weekend journey time traveling to a historic hotel in Ohio with Adam for an 18th century dinner party (yes, it was amazing!) Before I share those photos, I wanted to break down my inspiration for the project and share some images that…
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Inspired by | Red Chintz
In the past few weeks i have been sewing up a storm and am in the process of putting the finishing touches on my 1780s Italian gown. Before the big reveal, I wanted to pull together my inspiration images and tell you a little more about my fabric choice. Usually when I set out to…
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Inspired By | Baskets as Wall Art
One of the design trends I’ve really liked lately are baskets as wall art. I’ve lucked out – they are abundant at my local thrift store (so much so I’ve been buying extra in hopes I can list some for sale in the near future!) I’m using them in my new laundry room and these…