The Dreamstress
Written by fashion and textile historian Leimomi Oakes, the dreamstress chronicles her sewing projects and discusses historical clothing pieces.
Recent posts
- What if the 18th century had discovered dinosaurs instead of Pompeii?
- The historical inspiration behind the Lise Chemise
- Meet the Lise Chemise – with kittens!
- A tisket, a tasket, a little mushroom basket
- 18th century clothes at the UPM/Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague
- 18th Century Pinks – the 1730s
- Tutorial: how to add bust gussets to the Minette Stays
- The T-Rex Amalia Jacket
- A Rainbow of Ninon Inspiration
- Magdalene of Bavaria in an amazing ruff