1780s Petticoat and Retroussée Skirt
– Making 18th Century Rump – Well, you can imagine my surprise when I came to discover that I’ve been calling this whole ensemble WRONG!...
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elisejeanninedesig
Aug 29, 20205 min read
1778 Robe a la Polonaise a Trayeuse Ensemble: Making the Stays
If you remember, I began this extensive project back in August of 2019, and alas, now it is May of 2020 (not published date). But after...
elisejeanninedesig
Apr 23, 20205 min read
The 5 Essential 18th Century Underthings
If you’ve been in the costuming community for a while, then you’d know how difficult it is to find resources that show you how make your...
elisejeanninedesig
Dec 19, 20193 min read
1778 Robe a la Polonaise a Trayeuse Ensemble
Greetings, ye Grande time travelers of yon! Please pardon my absence, as I have been quite busy since my last post in November. I...
elisejeanninedesig
Nov 12, 20194 min read
A la’ Robe: Part One
A woman’s toilette was one of the loveliest delights of the 18th century (if you were rich). The Toilette Hours, where given lengths of...
elisejeanninedesig
Oct 15, 20194 min read
History Lesson: Behind the Masques Pt. 2
In part one of the study of masques, we ended our study discussing the masque’s growing popularity in the 16th century, thanks to the...
elisejeanninedesig
Sep 23, 20195 min read
History Lesson: Stays 101
Italian Stays: 1740s-1760s. Baleen, silk taffeta and linen lining. Stays… the bane of every costume maker’s existence. They are...
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