Delving into the world of early to mid Victorian costume.
Sunday, 16 July 2023
The Dickens! Uncovering the true origins of the worlds longest running Dickensian Festival, The Broadstairs Dickens Festival, and the hidden story of the first festival organiser
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Trigger warning : self harm, suicide and suicide detail. Originally this blog post was going to look into the origins of the longest running...
Saturday, 9 July 2022
Original Pattern : Latest Style Basquine Peterson's Magazine 1856
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Today's post is a beautiful Basquine pattern from Peterson's Magazine 1856. Enjoy! To save a large version of the pattern left cli...
Monday, 27 June 2022
Original Pattern : Chinese collar and Sleeved Talma for a little girl 1857
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Two patterns today. The sleeved Talma looks interesting so I might try making it up for my daughter. If i do I'll update this page. I...
Sunday, 26 June 2022
Original Pattern : The Algerine Shawl Mantle Peterson's Magazine 1857
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I'm planning on putting together a few resources to help make finding original patterns from the 1850s - 1860s a bit easier than having ...
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
CDV of an 1860s sheer dress
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This CDV is of a young women in a sheer dress with some lovely details including her hair, bracelets and watch & chain. A handwritten no...
Tuesday, 22 August 2017
Two named CDVs
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Here are two CDVs from my collection where I am lucky enough to have the subjects names. First is a photograph of Dora Jowitt with her moth...
Sunday, 20 August 2017
1860s CDV of family group
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Today we have another CDV for your viewing delight from my personal collection. The photographer is Sam Glen Payne of New Road, Aylesbury wh...
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