School work, take 2 (Warning: picture heavy)

Earlier I posted some pics of my historical gown which at that point was still in the making. Now it's ready so here's some pics of all those billion layers that goes into that outfit. Note that a dressform isn't as curvy as humans are, so clothes look a bit meh. If I someday get good pics of somebody wearing it (most likely me), then I'll probably add them to this post.

So, what goes into this outfit:

Put on a chemise..

..a corset..

(same corset from behind)

...hoopskirt...

...petticoat...

...kirtle (not ready in this pic)...

(decorative trim on the hem of the finished kirtle)

...main gown...

...foresleeves...

...some bling bling...

...girdle (a.k.a. fancy belt thingy)...

...and Voilá! oh, and don't forget French hood (that hat thing)

All pieces made by me, including jewelry.
It takes a long time to get into that gown and you need somebody to help you get dressed, but it's a lot of fun to wear anyway.

Revealing Garments: A Brief History of Women's Underwear

A lecture about women's underwear, duration about one hour.

Why?

Because it's very interesting.

 

Underwear takes the stage in this talk by H. Kristina Haugland, associate curator of Costume and Textiles at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The history of feminine undergarments—corsets and drawers, bustles and brassieres, stockings and shoulder pads—reflects changing ideals of women’s figures and societal roles, and reveals that ideas of beauty, hygiene, modesty and respectability are both remarkably transitory and enlightening. Drawing from works of art, advertisements, cartoons, literary sources and surviving garments, this generously illustrated lecture enhances the understanding of past and present attitudes and aesthetics. Supported in part by the Art Institute of Indianapolis. 
www.artbabble.org

Random googling FTW!

The other blog

I have other blog too, that is all about nails. It's in finnish so not probably all can read it so here's a little montage of what I've done