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Wherein Kass shows how to make a bias-cut 1930s dress without sewing anything on the bias.
Learn MoreThe Golden Age of Travel blog returns with a discussion of the myths about the ideal 1920s figure and 1920s underwear -- what to wear under your flapper dress!
Learn MoreWeek Five. I still need: 11 10 formal evening gowns 4 2 semi-formal dinner dresses 15 14 day dresses or ensembles 3 suits But you know what we haven’t done? Coats! This is no Caribbean cruise, RH fans. Crossing the North Atlantic on a ship that averages 26 knots requires a coat. And the wardrobe I’m building requires something special. So...
Learn MoreKass breaks the preconceived notion of the "ideal figure" in the 1910s, 20s and 30s.
Learn MoreFind out what Kass makes in Week Two of her Dream Birthday travel wardrobe construction.
Learn MoreKass figures out how many outfits she needs for her Birthday Trip Wardrobe and how many weeks it is until the ship sails. Wow!
Learn MoreSome history of the Queen Mary 2, the original Queen Mary and.... Queen Mary.
Learn MoreRead about Kass's Dream Birthday Trip as she plans her travel wardrobe with period help.
Learn MoreRead about Kass's Dream Birthday Trip... and what she's planning to do to make it a reality.
Learn MoreBob asks Kass that fatal question: What are you going to wear? 1910s evening wear ensues.
Learn MoreKass has a surprise project for Reenactor Fest. Can she do it?
Learn MoreBob asks Kass that fatal question: What are you going to wear? 1910s evening wear ensues.
Learn More...wherein Bob & Kass lament hanging out with the sodding Irish and announce the first of RH's "12 Days 'Til Xmas" sale. Listen in!
Learn MoreIn which the origins of Kass's love of clothing (and, incidentally, British cars) is revealed!
Learn MoreEver wonder why women dress how they do when horseback riding? Curious as to the history of equestrian gear? Here is a quick history of ladies' riding habits from the archives of Reconstructing History.
Learn MoreThe latest episode of the RH Podcast, wherein Kass & Bob talk about new patterns, a new contest, where we're going to be, &c.
Learn MoreLooking for different fabric choices? In this blog post Kass makes a bustle dress from a sari.
Learn MoreBespoke Tailoring. What does it mean? Well, simply put, “bespoke” means something that’s made for you. Custom, if you will. Special ordered. Made just the way you like it. But it’s more than that. Bespoke tailoring goes beyond what you get in a retail store. Our suits aren’t made in factory. They are hand made by tailor whose family have been tailors for...
Learn MoreYou may have heard the term “Reproduction Patterns” bandied about. What exactly is a reproduction pattern. Reproduction Patterns are produced when a pattern company takes an off-copyright pattern and releases it as a new pattern. This usually involves transferring it from tissue to paper and copying the instructions. Cutting lines and marks were not printed on...
Learn MoreWherein Kass redeems herself from the nasty things she said about women's hunting coats by showcasing three lovely ladies' riding habits.
Learn MoreWhat does Vintage mean? You see a lot of websites throwing around the word “vintage”, but what does it really mean. The origins of the word are actually tied to winemaking. In the mid-14th century, the yield of wine from a vineyard was called its vintage. Later this word came to mean the year the grapes in a particular wine were grown. In the 1880s it began to...
Learn MoreWelcome to Podcast VI, wherein we talk about Japanese import mixes, upcoming events, and other fun stuff.
Learn MoreEver wonder how the frock coat came to be? Wonder why late Victorian frock coats look nothing like late 17th century frock coats? Here is a quick history of the frock coat from the archives of Reconstructing History.
Learn MoreCustom? What does it mean? Nowadays, people call something custom if they have a handful of choices in its fit and finish. For example, a builder will say he’s building “Custom Home” if he gives you three floorplans to choose from. Or a cabinet maker will call his work “Custom Kitchens” when what he means is you have a choice of dark brown or light brown...
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