The Modern Mantua-Maker
Historical sewing and costuming, mostly 17th and 18th century
Recent posts
- 1690s Mantua Ensemble – Part 2: Embellished Petticoat
- 1690s Mantua Ensemble – Part 1: Foundations
- The Difference a Little Experience and Accessories Can Make
- 1780s Chemise Gown
- Plum & Chartreuse at the Portrait Gallery (+ A New Hat!)
- Costume College 2018
- Scenes from the 2018 Jane Austen Festival, Locust Grove, KY
- Jane Austen Festival 2018, aka: 2 New Gowns, 1 New Hat and 1 New Parasol Shade (+ an antique quizzing glass!)
- Talking Dress History with American Duchess
- Pretty Pink Print Pierrot Jacket!