I love underwear

This afternoon I needed some pictures for some new items in my Etsy shop, and fortunately, my husband had a free day so I ask him to make some pictures of me in my 'historical' underwear. And these pic's turned out better than I thought they would! All thanks to our new camera. Much better than my smartphone or old cheap secondhand camera.

Anyway's I was just really happy with it. So happy that I now lloooovee underwear. I hope I will make you happy to.




So...maybe you want to know a bit more about it. This whole outfit exist out of three parts: a chemise, a corset (stays) and a tulle skirt.

The chemise (underdress) I made out of thin cotton added with a bit of lace at the top. I made this chemise simply because I just wanted to make a chemise with lace that would look cute and simple. Turns out it now looks a bit like a victorian chemise, but it has the shape of a chemise out of renaissance times.

The corset is 18th century. I made it out of a free pattern I still have on my pinterest board. You can find many other patterns of historical clothing there as well. I made this corset out of linen, thick linen that I bought secondhand at marktplaats.nl, a a dutch website where people can sell each other all there secondhand stuff. So it was very cheap, but I really like the fabric.

And then we have a tulle skirt, which is put on with ribbons, same way as I did with the quilted petticoat, where this is explained. I really like my tulle skirt. It is not really historically accurate, but as a petticoat it give a great shape and volume to skirts and dress which you can put above this 'underwear'.





Anyways, I am planning to use all this for a next outfit, that goes with the blue quilted petticoat, a lovely 18th century pink jacket and a lovely hat with ribbons that is yet to be made!

My inspiration for the medieval collection project.

Lately I have been working on a few items of clothing for my 'medieval collection', and I would like to share with you some images that are an inspiration to me.

The book 'The Costume History' of Auguste Racinet gave me a very good view of accurate history and some ancient clothing that I really like.

I really like this picture. I shows life at the 12th century, an age on with clothing finely began to develop since roman times.  You can really see the influence of the Roman area, but also the influence of the east, of Byzantine. I personally really like the atmosphere you can see in this plate and I will try to imitate. I want to try to recreate the ancient feeling of this, the 'holiness' (I am not sure what other word I can give it), and the nobleness that it presents

There is another plate I also really like, from the same book.

I intent to make a dress like this. Especially the sleeves! I think it will be al lovely addition to the medieval collection I am making.

You will hear more of it!