"From My Closet" the Better Dresses Vintage Blog

Recreating an Edwardian Hat

... Sure, you could buy an antique hat. But this was more fun. It's not difficult and requires no advanced sewing skills. It only takes time, patience, and a few supplies ...

Tagged: costume design, dressing up, hair and millinery, tutorial/how-to, upcycling

Not-So-Happy Hour: My Quest for a Cocktail Dress

... With a $1,600 price tag and a waist in need of nipping, it didn't make the cut ...

Tagged: dressing up, it's personal, modern fashion

One of My Favorite Places

... It's been a long love affair, mostly unrequited ...

Tagged: business of fashion, dressing up, it's personal, modern fashion, travels

Casual Is Overrated

... I can barely express the depth of disappointment I felt when my husband informed me of the suggested dress code: CASUAL. Again! ...

Tagged: culture/politics, dressing up, it's personal

... I appreciate indoor plumbing, anesthesia, and the right to vote, but why can't we have all that and be properly dressed for a Jane Austen or Edith Wharton novel, or a Cecil Beaton photo shoot? ...

Tagged: culture/politics, dressing up, it's personal

From My Closet - The Better Dresses Vintage Blog

Recreating an Edwardian Hat

Not-So-Happy Hour: My Quest for a Cocktail Dress

One of My Favorite Places

Casual Is Overrated

I've Always Been Like This

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