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Then & Now ~ Black Evening Dress with Lace Details
ThenEvening Dress 1890s Augusta Auctions NowAnna-Scholz-Lace-Dress-from-BloomingdalesRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail likesGoodreads Quotes
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Men's Fashion Retrospective ~ Before 1900
Dear Fashionable Reader, I get a lot of questions about the fashionable male. Some want to know how to dress better, some want to know how to dress more steampunk.via icanhascheeseburgerFirst may I...
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Then & Now ~ Evening PJs
ThenPajamas 1928 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNowRose Byrne 2013 in Diane Von FurstenbergRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail likesGoodreads...
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Dress the Cover ~ Curtsies & Conspiracies
Last week Curtsies & Conspiracies went on sale. I thought you would forgive me an amended reboot of a blog post from the beginning of this year with some fashion items to match the book cover.Here...
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Patterned Blue Dress in San Jose
For my launch night at Hicklebee's in San Jose I wore a new dress I picked up at the Alameda Vintage Fashion Fair last month (for $10!) Of course, I wore it last night because it went with the cover...
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Gail Carriger's Steampunk Costume Loves
I've had a love affair with costuming for as long as I can remember. For me any day of the year could be Halloween. Then I got into historical reenactment, and then I discovered steampunk. As a result,...
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Then & Now ~ Black Silk Evening Dress with Long Sleeves
ThenEvening Dress 1902-1903 The Cincinnati Art Museum NowSaint-Laurent-Floor-Length-Silk-GownRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail...
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Then & Now ~ Ecru
Then1909 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNowMarchesa Fall 2012Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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Book Tour Outfits: Curtsies and Conspiracies
I'm struggling with a lot of back log after two weeks on tour for Curtsies & Conspiracies. (And this is my second time constructing this blog. For some reason it said it went live yesterday and...
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Then & Now ~ Burnt Umber
Then1880 The Metropolitan Museum of Art NowQueen Dita at CoachellaRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail likesGoodreads Quotes
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New Aquisition ~ Sweater Set
Recently, I purchased this cream sweater set at the Alameda Vintage Fashion Fair. I know it's crazy Rack-tacular, but it fills a niche in my closet. I assure you I am wearing it with very cute heels. I...
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Then & Now ~ Black Evening Dress with Lace Details
ThenEvening Dress Jean-Philippe Worth, 1898-1900 The Metropolitan Museum of Art NowDolce & Gabbana SS2013Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes...
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Then & Now ~ Midnight Purple
Then1880 The Los Angeles County Museum of ArtNowTara Palmer-TomkinsonRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail likesGoodreads Quotes
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Latest Acquisitions
Over the past few months, Fashionable Reader, these have been newly integrated into my wardrobe...I got this skirt (thrift store $15) to go with a corset of mine for a steampunk outfit. Not that I need...
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Tis The Season ~ Silver Lust Objects
This time of year my affection turns to sparkles, Fashionable Reader. Particularly on my nails. I think silver is an elegant way to get away with it, as it were. It's cool and seasonal, but not overly...
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Then & Now ~ Ribbed Stockings
ThenStockings 1900s The Metropolitan Museum of Art NowRibbed Thigh High Nylon Stocking With Lace Ruffle Satin Bow $6.50Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion...
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Then & Now ~ Sexy Yellow & Orange Undergarments
Then1883 The Victoria & Albert Museum NowCrochet BraRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail likesGoodreads Quotes
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Then & Now ~ Red Maxi Dress
Then1810 Redingote The Kyoto Costume InstituteNowValentino-Embroidered-Lace-GownRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail likesGoodreads Quotes
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Men's Fashion Retrospective ~ After 1900
1920s 1904 Boating Suit and 1906-1908 Driving Coat both via The Victoria & Albert Museum1901 Bonnetfedora The Los Angeles County Museum of Art1905 Motoring Cap The Metropolitan Museum of...
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Then & Now ~ Cream & Gold
Then1893 Evening Dress 1893 The Museum of London Now Marchesa SS2013 Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail likesGoodreads Quotes
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