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Gail's Brain on Fashion
What I saw . . .Golden GlobesAnd what I thought of . . .Garter 1875-1825 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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New Acquisition ~ Pearl Beaded Gloves
Greetings Fashionable Reader! Beeded gloves $28Got these cute pearl beaded gloves at the same place I got that little cream lace hat. Again I think they are probably for a wedding. I find myself...
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Style Goals for 2013
I rather like the idea of goals in the new year, Fashionable Reader. Goals seem more friendly and less serious than resolutions. And I adore the idea of goals around fashion, since these are actually...
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Acts of Fashionable Whimsey for Jay Lake
One of the kindest, open hearted, and gregarious people in Fandom, Jay Lake has been battling cancer since 2008. Recently his prognosis has not been good and Mary Robinette Kowal and Catherine Shaffer...
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Then & Now ~ Flowered Robes
ThenTea Gown Cristobal Balenciaga, 1937 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNowLucy Lu at Golden Globes 2013Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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Product Review ~ Urban Decay Eyeshadow
I recently invested in Urban Decay's choose your own eyeshadow pallet.That's the reflection in the mirror of wall paper, not a design on the inside of the lid.I did this because I tend to use only...
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Then & Now ~ See Through
ThenPeignoir 1874-1877 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNowValentino Spring/Summer 2013 Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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10 Tips on Writing Victorian Garb
10 facts Gail wishes others knew about Upper Class Victorian clothing.1. Gown = Bodice + SkirtBall Gown 1900-1905 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Most gowns and dresses were in two or more parts: the...
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Then & Now ~ Black & White
ThenOne-piece dress of ivory moiré with one-piece bodice and overskirt of black lace, Circa 1870's Now Blumarine Cotton Macramé Silk Faille DressRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional...
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Then & Now ~ Leaf Cream
ThenSomething for Sophronia to wear 1860s The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNow Jessica Biel in PradaRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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Transformation Dresses
During Sophronia's time, Transformation Dresses or Robe à Transformation came into fashion. The Robe à Transformation is an ingenious idea where by switching out the bodice portion of the dress the...
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Dress the Cover ~ Curtsies & Conspiracies
While Etiquette & Espionage is officially not yet out, I was pleased to debut the cover of Curtsies & Conspiraciesin my author blog today! As I have done for Etiquette & Espionage I thought...
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Then & Now ~ Cream & Pink
ThenSomething for Monique 1867-1870 Charles Fredrick Worth The Philadelphia Museum of ArtNowValentino Spring 2012Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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Then & Now ~ Baby Blue Foundation Garments
ThenSomething the ladies in Etiquette & Espionage might have to wear. 1864 The Victoria & Albert Museum NowMiranda Kerr Fantasy Bra 2011Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional...
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Then & Now ~ Blue Pattern
ThenSomething for Dimity to wear.1863 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNowPhilosophy di Alberta Ferretti Spring 2012Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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Gold Steampunk in San Francisco
So Etiquette & Espionage (my new YA book and the first in a four book series) launched into the world on Tuesday night. The organizers of the event said they woudl love it if I would wear something...
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Then & Now ~ White Wedding
ThenWedding dress for one of Sophronia's many sisters. Wedding Dress 1840-1842 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNowCelebrity Wedding Victorian BeckhamRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post...
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Then & Now ~ Navy Flowers
Then Something for Mademoiselle Geraldine to wear. 1860s The Indianapolis Museum of Art NowAlexander McQueen Fall 2012 Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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A Sportswear Retrospective
So the exercise a lady was supposed to take throughout history was . . . walking. Most improving, walking.1865 Walking Ensemble; 1868 Skating Ensemble both The Metropolitan Museum of Art But there was...
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Selling the Timeless Dress
Fashionable Reader,I am selling my 1930s fuchsia maxi dress with matching hat that I wore for the Goodbye Parasol Protectorate Tea. It's up on ebay for $50 (which is a deal as I bought it for S60 or...
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