frock coats - Kirsten Hammerstrom

Reflecting Fashion

Posted on January 21, 2016 by kittycalash

Whilst serving as the commandant for a research-paper writing prison*, I spent some time perusing the Met’s digital collections, in particular the Costume...

Clothing/Events/History/making things/Reenacting

Half Robe or Jacket: How Do You Wear One?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by kittycalash

What Cheer Day is coming, and I hate to miss an opportunity to make a new gown (despite having just made one, and despite needing to make some waistcoats and tr...

Clothing/Living History/Reenacting

The Coats of August

Posted on August 7, 2014 by kittycalash

I could have a coat problem so very easily. Look at that coat! I was looking for something else when I came across this coat. Pity my friend who got the excited...

Clothing/History/Museums/Research

Dating Mr Darcy…

Posted on June 18, 2014 by kittycalash

Or at least his coats. I don’t know about you, but as the summer weather warms up, I like to think wool. I’ve got menswear to sew and desires beyond...