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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 "Fitting and Proper" cotton print shortgown,

1780-1790

(May 2014)

red "sheled" cotton print child's gown,

1750-1790

(September 2013)

red striped cotton gown,

1775-1785

(April 2013 - August 2013)

"Krasse" cotton print working-class jacket,

1760-1775

(June 2013)

Dutch cotton chintz gown with silk taffeta petticoat,

1780-1785

(April 2013 - June 2013)

pink worsted fitted-back gown,

1775-1785

(March 2013 - April 2013)

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

jacket and matching petticoat in cranberry cassimere,

1770s

(December 2012)

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

blue/green worsted fully-boned stays,

1740-1770

(April 2011 - October 2012)

blue and white cotton print bedgown,

1750-1790

(October 2012)

chocolate brown linen round gown,

1775-1780

(December 2010 - June 1012)

tobacco brown linen round gown,

1775-1780

(December 2010 - June 2012)

lavender silk taffeta "English" gown,

1770-1780

(October 2011 - January 2012)

blue Dutch chintz jacket with changeable silk taffeta petticoat,

1775-1785

(December 2010 - November 2011)

gold linen jacket,

1770s

(July 2011 - August 2011)

peachy linen fitted-back gown,

1770-1780

(June 2011 - August 2011)

blue and white striped linen "English" gown,

1770-1780

(April 2011 - June 2011)

red floral print cotton "English" gown,

1770-1780

(January 2011 - June 2011)

"laylock" linen fitted-back gown and matching petticoat,

1775-1780

(June 2011)

Indian block-printed cotton jacket,

1775-1785

(May 2011 - June 2011)

dark ground chintz quarter-back gown,

1780-1785

(February 2011 - May 2011)

unlined pink linen shortgown,

third quarter of the 18th century

(March 2011 - April 2011)

olive green linen bedgown,

1750-1790,

(? - April 2011)

"DAR" cotton print fitted-back gown,

1775-1780

(February 2011 - March 2011)

blue/yellow changeable taffeta saque-back gown and matching petticoat,

1765-1775

(December 2010 - January 2011)

blue cotton print quarter-back gown,

1775-1785

(? - September 2010)

sea-green cotton "English" gown,

1770-1785

(? - June 2010)

cotton print "Wetherburn" jacket,

1775-1785

(March 2010 - April 2010)

navy blue linen jacket,

1765-1780

(May 2009 - June 2009)

navy blue linen fully-boned stays,

1740-1770

(? - ?)

18th Century Accessories and Outerwear

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

"aurora" silk taffeta muff,

1770s

(February 2013)

cross-stitch pinball,

18th-century inspired

(March 2011 - December 2012)

ivory and pearl grey silk covered hat,

1770s

(December 2012)

ivory and pearl grey silk muff,

1770s

(December 2012)

red silk velvet pinball,

18th century

(May 2012)

satin-striped silk gauze covered hat,

1775-1785

(December 2011)

black and blue silk taffeta hat and muff,

1770s

(December 2011)

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 taffeta bonnet,

1770-1790

(June 2011 - September 2011)

linen and cotton "hussif",

18th century

(July 2011)

selection of trimmed and covered straw hats,

1765-1780

(June 2010 - June 2011)

cross-stitch pinball,

18th-century inspired

(March 2011 - May 2011)

buff wool broadcloth "Costume Close-up" cloak,

1750-1810

(February 2011 - March 2011)

purple and brown changeable silk covered hat,

1770-1785

(January 2011 - February 2011)

black broadcloth mantle/short cloak,

1760-1775

(December 2010)

linen round-eared cap with knife-pleated ruffle,

1760-1785

(June 2010 - October 2010)

19th Century Clothing

corded corset,

1800-1830

(April 2013 - in progress)

yellow sheer cotton voile dress,

1760-1765

(? - May 2012)

19th Century Accessories and Outerwear

pink and ivory silk taffeta reticule,

1800-1870

(February 2012)

blue silk bonnet,

early 1860s

(December 2011 - January 2012)

Costumes and Non-Historical Projects

ivory wool winter wedding cloak

(January 2011)

blue/green changeable taffeta gown,

1870s-inspired

(2005)

ruby red satin bustle gown,

1870s/1880s-inspired

(2005)