Vintage Costume and Couture Jewelry, Palm Beach, Florida. Black Tie Guide. Regency Era In the early nineteenth century, day and evening shirts were constructed like nightshirts that slipped over the head and were generally made of white muslin (a loosely woven cotton).
While the choice of white material might seem entirely unremarkable today, back then the wearing of white shirts, waistcoats and neckcloths was a subtle indication of a man’s wealth. In order to maintain a spotless appearance in the dirty conditions of the country or city these easily-soiled linens would have to be changed frequently which meant hefty laundering charges affordableonly by the rich. The fronts of evening shirts were pleated and/or frilled, often asymmetrically.
The Whole Art of Dress published in 1830 suggested a prudent way to incorporate linen’s resistance to wear and yellowing without sacrificing the benefits of cotton: Collars on these shirts were tall enough to stand above the elaborate cravats that swathed the neck during this period and were sometimes stiffened. Victorian Era. Spectacular Fashion Fantasies.
Fashion photographer Kristian Schuller just released an ebook titled 90 Days One Dream which features his vibrant, imaginative photography.
Over the course of 90 days, while traveling to the most beautiful places in the world, Schuller took photos for this daring project, creating an alluring fantasy. The 219-page ebook includes a six-minute Making-Of Video and is available now on iTunes. Kristian Schuller's website Views: 195960. KRISTIAN SCHULLER photography. Star Stitch. Printer-friendly version Send by email PDF version To make a star stitch: Make a chain.
Insert hook in 1st stitch of chain. 2nd Row - Draw yarn through outer edge of the 1st star made, chain 3. Source: Woolco Knitting & Crocheting Manual This video will show you how to crochet a star stitch. Star Stitch. Row 1. Row 2. Repeat Row 2 for pattern. Source: Complete Guide to Modern Knitting and Crocheting. Fashion / Women on the Behance Network. 30 Fashion Illustrators You Can't Miss Part 1. (Updated: 11th March 2013) Our blog was revamped and please check out Fashionary Hand for more fashion illustrations and sketches.
The fashion illustration is an unique art. You need to strike a balance between the whole drawing and the details of the garment. This is why it is very hard to master. Below, we have 30 illustrators you can drawn inspiration from. — PART 2 (updated 23 Mar) 1) Antonio lopez, 1943-1987, New York, USA Antonio Lopez is the Picasso of fashion illustration. 2) David downtown, British David downtown illustrations are interesting, one side its kinda trash and the other side its more sweet with nice curves! 3) ISAO Yajima, Japanese ISAO Yajima is the most famous Japanese fashion illustrator in the past decades. 4) Tony Viramonte, 1960~1988, Los Angeles, USA He worked for magazines and fashion houses in Italy, France and Japan. 5) Stephen Stipelman 6) Joe Eula, 1925 – 2004, Norwalk, Conn. 7) Roger Duncan, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA 8) Laura Laine, Finnish Mr.
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