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Two new alternate colorations are up on my... →

Apr 1st

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Another one?

I’ve been collecting lots and lots and lots of images of hats. And Bonnets. And caps. Most of them don’t fit into my fashion plate site, so I started a new one. I’ll be posting extant hats, reproductions, paintings, engravings, etc. Hats! YAY! hatsfromhistory.tumblr.com

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Cheap, gorgeous, customizable 18th century shoes. ... →

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Anonymous asked: Hi, I was interesed to see this Costume Parisien plate is dated 1797. I mustadmit, I find the dating & numbering system for Costume Parisien plates till 1805 confusing.
Can you or another reader explain how the CP numbering system worked ?
Thanks for any answers.
By the way, I really like her star too- I wonder if it denotes anything, perhaps to do with the revolution or a...

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Not a fashion plate, but awesome nonetheless

I know this is off-topic, but it IS about historic costume and it IS for a good cause, so I forgive myself! If you are in the historic costuming community, you probably remember the woman who re-created the MAGNIFICENT Worth Oak-Leaf Dress (http://harmanhay.livejournal.com/517946.html) Clearly, she is a costuming goddess. Now, she’s raising money for Haiti, and as she hits various...

Mar 25th

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