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1740's velvet wrapping gown with fur trim, pattern from Janet Arnold's "Patterns of Fashion.". Wool on wool embroidered stomacher, made in chainstitch after an original at Metropolitan Museum. "Bindemössa", a cap in coloured silk worn by women of all classes except the aristocracy in Sweden in the 18th century. Everything sewn by me.

Makeup made after original 18th century recipes; pearl powder and red paint made with cochenille. Hairstyle made with pomade and white powder, and finished off with yellow hair powder.  The earrings are repro from Dames a la Mode:

www.etsy.com/shop/damesalamode
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rainsoaked's avatar
Wow - such attention to detail with even the make-up being period-accurate! Nice embroidery work on the stomacher too -impressed that you did it yourself rather than buying it ready-made.