Dream History Closet

18th Century Dutch Costumes

18th Century Dutch Costumes

I came across this 18th Century traditional Dutch costumes on Pinterest and was instantly smitten with the color combination and subtle pattern mixing. This inspires me on trying new color and pattern combinations with my own wardrobe and also when...

18th Century Dutch Costumes

1800-1805 Regency Red Print Dress from England

1800-1805 Regency Red Print Dress from England

I have such an affinity for small uniformed prints in red and blue set against almost white backdrops. This British Regency era dress from The Met Museum features a wonderful print (I wish there were close ups!) because perhaps this is...

1800-1805 Regency Red Print Dress from England

1820-1829 Regency Cotton Bodice Undergarment

1820-1829 Regency Cotton Bodice Undergarment

When I first saw this Regency era bodice undergarment from the Victoria and Albert London Collection I for sure thought, that is SO modern! It has a very late 1940s early 50s look. You could see it with high waist shorts...

1820-1829 Regency Cotton Bodice Undergarment

1815 Regency Gauze Cotton Gown

1815 Regency Gauze Cotton Gown

There is something so poetic, romantic, and lovely about the construction details of this 1815 Regency era gown in sheer gauze cotton. I could easily see this dress being recreated and walking down the runway for Luisa Becarria.  Channel The...

1815 Regency Gauze Cotton Gown

1812 Regency French Fashion Plate

1812 Regency French Fashion Plate

This pale spring green gingham dress (well, at least I think it's gingham) is Regency period from France. Many of the best dressmakers were French and the social elite would look at fashion plates to get ideas for new styles....

1812 Regency French Fashion Plate

Early Regency 1796-1798 Floral Embroidered Cotton Gown

Early Regency 1796-1798 Floral Embroidered Cotton Gown

My dream history closet includes this early Regency era cotton gown featuring the sweetest all over floral embroidery that gives it a bit of a pastoral folky look. Aren't the pansies so sweet?  Where I'd Wear It Back Then Probably listening...

Early Regency 1796-1798 Floral Embroidered Cotton Gown

Regency Period 1805-1810 Net Cotton Lace Dress

Regency Period 1805-1810 Net Cotton Lace Dress

My dream history closet would definitely have this beautiful Regency period cotton and silk lace gown. This dress is from the Costume Institute at The Met Museum. Where I'd Wear It Back Then A weekend ball (but of course!) where...

Regency Period 1805-1810 Net Cotton Lace Dress

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