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Gail Carriger Uber FAQ ~ Steampunk the Aesthetic
This, fashionable reader, is a interviews style blog post on steampunk fashion! What defines Steampunk Fashion to you? How do (or did) you see fashion defining the Steampunk movement?Steampunk fashion...
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Then & Almost Then ~ Black & Gold India Influence
ThenEnsemble 1875-1925 Palestine MET1900s Pendant 1900s Christie’sAlmost Then1913 Fancy Dress Costumes Paul Poiret, 1913-1914 The Kyoto Costume InstituteEvening Dress 1916-1918 The...
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India Influenced Fashion: 1910 ~ 1950 Orange
Prudence is due out in paperback Feb 2, Fashionable Reader. Since in that book the crew travels to India, I thought I'd give you a bit of a vintage look at fashion influenced by Indian fabrics and...
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Occasional FAQ ~ Gail on Vintage Fashion
Here I am doing and interview on vintage, Fashionable Reader:You always wear amazing clothes during events, how is the look important in your author life? I think it's very important for a professional...
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Thinking of Prudence: India Influenced Fashion: 1910~1960 Blue
Prudence is due out in paperback Feb 2, Fashionable Reader. Since in that book the crew travels to India, I thought I'd give you a bit of a vintage look at fashion influenced by Indian fabrics and...
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Prudence Extras ~ Rue & Primrose in the Future
I came across this image, Fashionable Reader, and it struck me that the way the three ladies are walking and the expressions on their faces are wonderfully replete with personality. Old Pics Archive...
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Prudence Extras ~ India's Influence on Victorian Clothing
So I took Rue to India in the first Custard Protocol book, Prudence. It was a lot of fun for the both of us. And, as it's me, I also kept an eye open to the fashion world. India was an occupied...
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Prudence Extras ~ Dressing Percy & Quesnel
I know the Power of my prose ought to cast into your mind exactly the image of what men looked like in the 1890s, but frankly pictures are better.So, here is a sample of 1890s clothing for gentlemen of...
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Black Dress with Red Trim: A Retrospective
Recently on tour I wore my black coat dress with red trim. Here is a bit of a retrospective on trimming (and accessorizing) black with red...1879-1881 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtWalking Dress...
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How To Cope With Winter's Dry Skin ~ Gail's Beauty Routine
I don't do a lot of beauty posts. Frankly, I feel like there are plenty of beauty blogs out there already. But I feel pretty good about my routine this winter. My skin has been dewy and soft which, for...
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The Care and Feeding of Vintage Dresses
The Care and Feeding of Vintage DressesI have said this before, Fashionable Reader, and I shall likely say it again. But I consider myself a consumer of vintage, not a curator or a collector. By which...
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New Bras ~ Felina & Ekouaer
One of the oddest things I've noticed since the Rack Reduction, Fashionable Reader, is the fact that the neck lines on all my shirts seem so much higher. Occasionally they feel like they are chocking...
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Alexia Manga Cosplay
I love it when people cosplay my characters here are some versions of Alexia taken from the manga. So cool!alicelaughingalonewithtea tumblrAs seen in the Sunnyvale Library 2012.Yume Ninja-Sovereign via...
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The Care and Feeding of Vintage Accessories
I recently did a blog post about the care and feeding of vintage dresses. Fashionable reader, this is the follow up to that post. How to care for Accessories: Shoes, Bags, & Belts Cleaning leather....
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Then & Now ~ Strapless Red Dress
Then1950s Timeless Vixen VintageNow 2014 Rosie AssoulinRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can also visit the following shopping lists: Travel Dork,...
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Gail's Jewelry & Historical Counterparts
Just a little glimpse at some of my favorite pieces, and some of the originals mine are modeled on. Mine are all fake mind you, but it's the look that counts if you ask me, Fashionable Reader.vintage...
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New Acquisition ~ 1930s Grey Dress
Newly come into my life is this lovely grey dress of the 1930s style.Before the Rack Reductions, Fashionable Reader, I shouldn't have had the courage to wear a dress like this. Bias cut can be very...
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Then & Now ~ Gold Applique
ThenMarivaux Christian Dior, 1954 Musée Galliera de la Mode de la Ville de Paris Now2014 S/S Delpozo via nymag.comRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion...
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Bows bows bows!
I love bows, bows are the best. Hooray for bows.(Can you tell I'm into embracing my girlie side these days?)BowDuJuanNumeroChinaFW20138Here is a retrospective on the lowly bow!Corsage pin, mid 1700s,...
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Purses, Shoes, and Hats ~ Putting Together an Outfit
I'm a creature of vintage habit which means I like things to MATCH, Fashionable Reader.It's really hard for me to, for example, leave the house with a black bag and brown shoes. Yes, I understand...
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