Navy Figured Spencer
A late 1790s figured silk spencer.
Inspiration & Resources
Useful Books & Links
Bradfield, Nancy. Costume In Detail: Women's Dress 1730-1930. Plays, Inc., 1985.
Hunnisett, Jean. Period Costume for Stage & Screen: Patterns for Women's Dress 1500-1800. Players Press, Inc., 1991.
Related Blog Posts
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08/09/2014
I’m home from my annual pilgrimage to southern California. Not only did I spend a lovely weekend at Costume College, I also extended my vacation to explore some more around L.A. I have fun things to share from both the Getty Villa and the Getty Center, as well as the Huntington Library. Also, I may have bought more fabric. Oops. But first, Costume College!
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08/10/2014
My original plan for the Costume College Ice Cream Social was to join in on the Game of Thrones fun. I had a Margaery Tyrell inspired costume planned and even started when I ran into trouble. My perfectly fitted pattern didn’t translate into a perfectly fitted bodice, and while the costume isn’t a total loss, it needs work. More work and mental energy than I had time for with a deadline looming.
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08/07/2015
Originally I didn’t think I would be able to make it work this year, but my husband surprised me with a last minute trip to Costume College! With less than a week to plan, I had to pull most of my wardrobe from what I already had, but luckily I had plenty of things I was happy to wear again.
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