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Ever 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 MoreWherein Kass redeems herself from the nasty things she said about women's hunting coats by showcasing three lovely ladies' riding habits.
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 MoreWherein Kass examines five vintage hunt coats, finds a surprise, and learns something about the history of hunt clothing.
Learn MoreRecently I made myself a woman's doublet based on an extant doublet from the early 17th century. Today I'd like to share with you the period tailoring techniques I employed.
Learn MoreRecently I made myself a woman's doublet based on an extant doublet from the early 17th century. Today I'd like to share with you the period tailoring techniques I employed.
Learn MoreTailoring how-tos for how to make a 16th century doublet, from the inside out.
Learn MoreBob has poofy sleeves, come marvel at his spiffyness.
Learn MoreBob is forced to seek collar help from the great and powerful Oz.
Learn MoreBob can pleat! He pleats his sleeves onto his doublet body.
Learn MoreThere goes Bob again! Herein he cues you all in on his next grand project.
Learn MoreWe're Very pleased to announce that RH is now carrying Truly Victorian!
Learn MoreBeing a Treatise on the Clothing Befitting a shop Proprietess in the late 16th and 17th centuries. We're up to fittings
Learn MoreBeing a Treatise on the Clothing Befitting a shop Proprietess in the late 16th and 17th centuries. There's doublet construction happening.
Learn MoreBeing a Treatise on the Clothing Befitting a shop Proprietess in the late 16th and 17th centuries. Kass makes a lovely Jacobean jacket from RH201
Learn MoreBeing a Treatise on the Clothing Befitting a shop Proprietess in the late 16th and 17th centuries. In this episode our heroine makes a soft ruff.
Learn MoreBeing a Treatise on the Clothing Befitting a shop Proprietess in the late 16th and 17th centuries. We're up to attaching the bodice to the skirt.
Learn MoreBeing a Treatise on the Clothing Befitting a shop Proprietess in the late 16th and 17th centuries. Lets make some skirt!
Learn MoreBeing a Treatise on the Clothing Befitting a shop Proprietess in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
Learn MoreBeing a Treatise on the Clothing Befitting a shop Proprietess in the late 16th and 17th centuries. Kass plans an outfit that goes with what she is, a merchant.
Learn MoreThe sixth installment in the series highlighting our new sewing project! See Kass's husband Bob use Reconstructing History products, like bronze needles, linen thread and wool flannel, to make RH004 - 14th to 16th Century Peasant Man - from the skin out.
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