Angela's Collection:
Historical Clothing & Accessories


1890s

               
I made this outfit back in 2003.  The skirt and jacket were from patterns I drafted out of The Cut of Women's Clothes.  I was very pleased at the time how the jacket turned out considering I had never done any tailoring before.  There are several things I no longer like about the skirt and jacket now (it was made from a wool/poly blend material that refused to be ironed properly, lol!), but making that outfit was a good learning experience!  The shirtwaist I made using Past Patterns' 1897 Side Closing Bodices pattern.  The parasol I am holding was another "first."  I purchased the vintage parasol on eBay, and after carefully removing the old cover I made a new one using the old as a pattern.
 

       
My 90's wrapper! 
I made this back in 2003-2004 basing it on an original owned by Marna Jean Davis of Shooting Star Enterprises.  Details don't show through very well in these pictures, however, the dress has a yolk in the front and back, and closes down the front with shell buttons.  There is a fitted bodice lining which keeps the back of the dress fairly fitted when the belt is not worn. 
   
 

19-Teens

Melody in a lovely teens dress I made for her to wear while performing songs from "The Music Man" in a musical variety show.