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Flower Jewelry for Gail Carriger's Characters & More
I love jewelry shaped like flowers, Fashionable Reader. Here is a retrospective of this style through history in terms of my books, because well, that's my perspective on things.Finishing SchoolFor...
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Orlando in eShakti Coral Lace & Much Diminished Rack
My mum hates this dress (mostly because of the color, I think). But I actually rather love it. It's one of the few of my eShakti that made the transition with the Rack Reduction. It has just enough...
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Orlando in Pink Flowered Vintage 50s Dress
This is one of my very favorite dresses of all time. I picked it up at a vintage store years ago, and now these (so-called) tiki dresses are hugely overpriced and expensive. They tend to have beautiful...
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Orlando In a Fuchsia Pink Lace Dress
I picked up this fuchsia pink lace from Nordstrom Rack for about $20 on super sale after the holidays. I was very taken with the fact that it's a size 6 and basically fit me. That said, I think eShakti...
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In Seattle at Drinklings ECCC Pin-up Style
I wasn't sure about the weather in Seattle, so I packed all over the place. For Drinklings, the first night of ECCC I ended up throwing together this outfit:I'm wearing a vintage pillbox fuzzy leopard...
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In Seattle at ECCC in Kelly Green
Little did I know when I got this dress how frequently I would wear it. It's vintage, likely 1960s or late 1950s, dupioni. I can't remember where I purchased it, before Retro Rack started that's for...
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Gail in Corsets & More Corsets ~ Dark Garden Forever!
Fashionable Readers who follow me on social media know that I do not shill often (if at all). However, if you have ever admired any of my steampunk outfits (or indeed my waist under most of my vintage...
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In Seattle at Mystery Bookshop in Forest Green
You've likely seen me in this dress before, Fashionable Reader. It's an old favorite that I trot out for events I think aren't going to be too warm. (The dress itself is quite warm.) I was wrong in...
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Alexia Tarabotti Soulless Manga Cosplay in Seattle
At my bookstore event in Seattle, Fashionable Reader, this amazing Alexia Cosplay made an appearance.Isn't she remarkable? Very like how I imagined Alexia looking. That's the cover of Soulless the...
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Zazzle Shirts On The Rack! How Do They Fit? Gail Carriger Merch!
So my dears, I’ve started puttering about with merchandise! This post being on Retro Rack it's going to be all about Zazzle's shirts in particular. How do they fit, and what do they look like on a...
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Then & Now ~ White with Black Trim
ThenCostume designed by Piero Tosi for Mia Fothergill in Sparrow (Storia di una Capinera) (1993) From Tirelli Costumi Now2014 Peter-PilottoRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images...
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New Acquisitions ~ Replacements
I've been pretty good about not buying anything major new since my surgery but I did need a few replacements for stuff.My much beloved black knee-high flat boots finally died the good death. I've had...
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Then & Now ~ Muslin Wedding Dress
Then1877 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Now2014 Luisa BeccariaMatched MerchEllipses Are Forever Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can also visit...
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Then & Now ~ Black & White Pattern Dress
ThenOdette Christian Dior, 1953 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNow2014 S/S Reem AcraMatched MerchI'd Rather Be Drinking Tea T-shirtRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and...
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The Evolution of the Slip (Petticoat, Undershirt, Underskirt, Chemise, Shift)
I'm sort of a fan of the slip, Fashionable Reader. I'll often wear them under my vintage items and they serve double duty on the road as night gowns. Here is a bit of a retrospective on the lowly...
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Old Corsets and a New Rack ~ Steampunk, Modification, Rack Reduction
So, Fashionable Reader, those who know me well know I am a huge fan of Dark Garden's corsets. Those who know me really well know I worked retail for them at the Dickens Fair for years (many years ago,...
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Then & Now ~ Turquoise Pattern
Then1950s Timeless Vixen Vintage NowKate Spade via nymag.comMatched MerchDid I kill that character? AuthorRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can...
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Then & Now ~ White Gown With Black Lace Overlay
ThenAfternoon Dress 1867 The Museum at FITNow2013 D&GMatched MerchUltimate Gail Carriger Finishing School MottoRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion...
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New Acquisitions ~ Staples, Bras and T-shirts
My dear Fashionable reader, here are a few things I have added to my wardrobe recently...Black Pussycat Bow Blouse (similar $18)I found this blouse at Nordstrom Rack and since my previous one had died...
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Then & Now ~ Ribbon Gown
ThenLucien Lelong, 1928 The McCord MuseumNow2014 altuzarra_fall2014_4_tigMatched MerchThis mug has aristocratic inclinations. Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion...
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