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Galerie des Modes et Costumes

From 1778 to 1787, the "Galerie des modes et costumes francais" published a series of over 300 engraved, hand-colored fashion plates depicting the "fashions and costumes" of the period.  While none of our sewing creations (to date, anyway!) are reproduced directly from any of these plates, the title just seemed to suit the little corner of the blog that we'll dedicate to organizing our projects and adventures in historical fashion.   

Each category is roughly organized reverse-chronologically in the order in which the items were made.  Please note that the period dating given for each garment is necessarily approximate. For details and additional photos of each project, please click on the picture. To scroll through the complete set of "Threaded Bliss" posts, click here.



18th Century Clothing

reproduction printed short gown, 1780-1790
reproduction "Fitting and Proper" cotton print shortgown,
1780-1790
(May 2014)

reproduction shell print cotton girl's gown, 1750-1790
red "sheled" cotton print child's gown,
1750-1790
(September 2013)

red striped cotton gown, 1775-1785
red striped cotton gown,
1775-1785
(April 2013 - August 2013)

Redcoats and Rebels 2013 at Old Sturbridge Village
"Krasse" cotton print working-class jacket,
1760-1775
(June 2013)

Dutch chintz gown, 1780
Dutch cotton chintz gown with silk taffeta petticoat,
1780-1785
(April 2013 - June 2013)

pink worsted gown, 1775-1785
pink worsted fitted-back gown,
1775-1785
(March 2013 - April 2013)

"Williamsburg" WCR 1780 reproduction cotton print gown
reproduction 1780 cotton print fitted-back gown,
1775-1785
(November 2012-January 2013)

cranberry wool jacket, 1770s
jacket and matching petticoat in cranberry cassimere,
1770s
(December 2012)

blue and red Dutch chintz jacket, 1775-1785
blue and red Dutch chintz jacket,
1775-1785
(November 2012 - December 2012)

blue-green worsted stays
blue/green worsted fully-boned stays,
1740-1770
(April 2011 - October 2012)

blue and white printed cotton bedgown
blue and white cotton print bedgown,
1750-1790
(October 2012)

Prelude to Victory 2012
chocolate brown linen round gown,
1775-1780
(December 2010 - June 1012)

Rock Ford Plantation, Lancaster PA
tobacco brown linen round gown,
1775-1780
(December 2010 - June 2012)

lavender silk taffeta English gown, 1770-1780
lavender silk taffeta "English" gown,
1770-1780
(October 2011 - January 2012)

Blue chintz reproduction jacket, 1775-1785
blue Dutch chintz jacket with changeable silk taffeta petticoat,
1775-1785
(December 2010 - November 2011)

Rock Ford Plantation 2012
gold linen jacket,
1770s
(July 2011 - August 2011)

1776: South Britain Comes Alive 2011
peachy linen fitted-back gown,
1770-1780
(June 2011 - August 2011)

18th century hearth cooking workshop
blue and white striped linen "English" gown,
1770-1780
(April 2011 - June 2011)

red floral print anglaise, 1770-1780
red floral print cotton "English" gown,
1770-1780
(January 2011 - June 2011)

Lavender linen gown, 1775-1780
"laylock" linen fitted-back gown and matching petticoat,
1775-1780
(June 2011)

cut 1
Indian block-printed cotton jacket,
1775-1785
(May 2011 - June 2011)

Brown chintz gown, 1780-1785
dark ground chintz quarter-back gown,
1780-1785
(February 2011 - May 2011)

pink linen shortgown back
unlined pink linen shortgown,
third quarter of the 18th century
(March 2011 - April 2011)

olive green linen bedgown
olive green linen bedgown,
1750-1790,
(? - April 2011)

Ashley strolling in Colonial Williamsburg
"DAR" cotton print fitted-back gown,
1775-1780
(February 2011 - March 2011)

Rose City Assembly
blue/yellow changeable taffeta saque-back gown and matching petticoat,
1765-1775
(December 2010 - January 2011)

1770-1785 quarter-back gown sleeve detail
blue cotton print quarter-back gown,
1775-1785
(? - September 2010)

Sea-green Robe a l'anglaise at CW
sea-green cotton "English" gown,
1770-1785
(? - June 2010)

Colonial Williamsburg
cotton print "Wetherburn" jacket,
1775-1785
(March 2010 - April 2010)

cut 1
navy blue linen jacket,
1765-1780
(May 2009 - June 2009)

navy blue linen fully-boned stays,
1740-1770
(? - ?)





18th Century Accessories and Outerwear

blue/green trimmed and lined hat
hat trimmed and lined with silk taffeta,
1775-1785
(June 2013)

aurora silk taffeta muff
"aurora" silk taffeta muff,
1770s
(February 2013)

Cross Stitched Pinball
cross-stitch pinball,
18th-century inspired
(March 2011 - December 2012)

ivory and pearl grey silk covered hat, 1770s
ivory and pearl grey silk covered hat,
1770s
(December 2012)

ivory and pearl grey silk muff, 1770s
ivory and pearl grey silk muff,
1770s
(December 2012)

Old Wethersfield, CT Memorial Day 2012
red silk velvet pinball,
18th century
(May 2012)

striped silk gauze hat
satin-striped silk gauze covered hat,
1775-1785
(December 2011)

black and blue silk accessories, 1770-1785
black and blue silk taffeta hat and muff,
1770s
(December 2011)

1770s green/ivory silk muff
green and ivory silk taffeta muff,
1770s
(March 2011 - December 2011)

black wool broadcloth cloak with ivory silk taffeta hood lining,
1750-1810
(November 2011)

black silk bonnet, 1770-1790
black silk taffeta bonnet,
1770-1790
(June 2011 - September 2011)

18th century repro hussif with accessories
linen and cotton "hussif",
18th century
(July 2011)

selection of trimmed and covered straw hats,
1765-1780
(June 2010 - June 2011)

finished cross-stitch pinball front
cross-stitch pinball,
18th-century inspired
(March 2011 - May 2011)

Past Meets Present
buff wool broadcloth "Costume Close-up" cloak,
1750-1810
(February 2011 - March 2011)

18th century purple silk covered hat
purple and brown changeable silk covered hat,
1770-1785
(January 2011 - February 2011)

black and blue silk accessories, 1770-1785
black broadcloth mantle/short cloak,
1760-1775
(December 2010)

18th century round eared cap
linen round-eared cap with knife-pleated ruffle,
1760-1785
(June 2010 - October 2010)





19th Century Clothing

early 19th century corded corset 2
corded corset,
1800-1830
(April 2013 - in progress)

Victorian Photography Studio, Gettysburg
yellow sheer cotton voile dress,
1760-1765
(? - May 2012)





19th Century Accessories and Outerwear

pink silk reticule 7
pink and ivory silk taffeta reticule,
1800-1870
(February 2012)

Yellow cotton voile dress, c1860
blue silk bonnet,
early 1860s
(December 2011 - January 2012)





Costumes and Non-Historical Projects

P1020605
ivory wool winter wedding cloak
(January 2011)

taffeta bustle dress 20
blue/green changeable taffeta gown,
1870s-inspired
(2005)

http://www.ebay.com/sch/calash512/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
ruby red satin bustle gown,
1870s/1880s-inspired
(2005)

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