Category Archives: Edwardian half-mourning

Cape + pictures of Edwardian half mourning

Posted on December 2, 2015 by avantgarbe

So in addition to the hat, I also tossed together a cape, since the picnic was at a location known to be exceedingly overcast all the time and I have a tendency to get cold easily. Years ago a friend … Continue reading →

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An 1890s half-mourning hat

Posted on November 10, 2015 by avantgarbe

So for the vast majority of history, when you went out, you wear a hat. And therefore I embarked on my first ever adventure in hat-trimming! Started with a hat from Amazon, a bunch of feathers, black silk taffeta, and whatever … Continue reading →

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Edwardian Half-Mourning Outfit

Posted on November 9, 2015 by avantgarbe

Oh hello! Since I last posted I 1) got married and 2) finished my pants drafting class, so that pretty much took up all my time. But the pants ended up not fitting (although I know what changes to make) … Continue reading →

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