May 2011
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Costumer public service announcement:
After seeing the latest post by American Duchess about having wrinkles in 18th century gown bodices, I realize that I’ve GOT to tell more people about this sewing trick. First, take out your copy of Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion (WHAT?! You do not own this book? Heavens. Go to Amazon.com right now and buy this book. Patterns of Fashion: Englishwomen’s Dresses & Their...
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Anonymous asked: I just saw your pictures on daily reenactor.... were you by chance at Needham this past weekend??
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A friendly, tumblrhood reminder
If you post text that someone else wrote on your tumblr and you don’t cite the source, that’s called plagarism. It is wrong and dishonest. If you post text that someone else wrote on your tumblr and you put it in quotations, but you don’t say where it is from, that’s just a dick thing to do. History people need to stick together and support each other. Don’t steal...
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I’ve had a number of new readers lately, so I figured it was time again for a reminder about the Dames a la Mode Facebook page. If you don’t use Tumblr and you don’t use a feed reader, you don’t have to worry about missing plates! You can like Dames a la Mode on FB and the plates will automatically post to your wall! Hooray! Wouldn’t you rather have pretty,...
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