Tessalina in Rhode Island made this awesome look herself — both her ears are DIY stretched (2ga), and the entire 1864 style outfit was sewed by her as well. I’m more impressed by the outfit I think! There’s another picture after the break.
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120 responses to ““When Eras Collide””
haha, kevin, i thought that too. good book, great pictures and outfit!!
Civil War reenactor? My boyfriend’s dad and one of his sisters do that kind of stuff…sis is a great seamstress and does costumes on commission as well as for herself.
Civil War reenactor? My boyfriend’s dad and one of his sisters do that kind of stuff…sis is a great seamstress and does costumes on commission as well as for herself.
Civil War reenactor? My boyfriend’s dad and one of his sisters do that kind of stuff…sis is a great seamstress and does costumes on commission as well as for herself.
yeah i def see the katie holmes thing, weird.
yeah i def see the katie holmes thing, weird.
yeah i def see the katie holmes thing, weird.
wow she looks so amazingly regal! beautiful images!
wow she looks so amazingly regal! beautiful images!
wow she looks so amazingly regal! beautiful images!
Gorgeous! It’s nice to see mods combined with historical clothing. It’s not something I see very often.
Gorgeous! It’s nice to see mods combined with historical clothing. It’s not something I see very often.
Gorgeous! It’s nice to see mods combined with historical clothing. It’s not something I see very often.
while I am glad for comfort that ladies are no longer expected to dress in this fashion, it would be nice on occassion. I’m looking forward to being an old lady so I can square dance in a frilly skirt. It’s lovely. 🙂
while I am glad for comfort that ladies are no longer expected to dress in this fashion, it would be nice on occassion. I’m looking forward to being an old lady so I can square dance in a frilly skirt. It’s lovely. 🙂
while I am glad for comfort that ladies are no longer expected to dress in this fashion, it would be nice on occassion. I’m looking forward to being an old lady so I can square dance in a frilly skirt. It’s lovely. 🙂
Yay Rhode Island WOOOOOOOOO
Yay Rhode Island WOOOOOOOOO
Yay Rhode Island WOOOOOOOOO
I wish (non winter) hats and gloves were still in everyday fashion for women. But it would probably get more stares than any body mods.
I wish (non winter) hats and gloves were still in everyday fashion for women. But it would probably get more stares than any body mods.
I wish (non winter) hats and gloves were still in everyday fashion for women. But it would probably get more stares than any body mods.
yeah, really great job on the outfit…just amazing look!
yeah, really great job on the outfit…just amazing look!
yeah, really great job on the outfit…just amazing look!
sehr gut, yah!
sehr gut, yah!
sehr gut, yah!
2ga? I do like that size (a friend of mine has similar and I have to admit I’m… tempted :))
2ga? I do like that size (a friend of mine has similar and I have to admit I’m… tempted :))
2ga? I do like that size (a friend of mine has similar and I have to admit I’m… tempted :))
This is perfect for today:
Happy “Purim” everyone! (”Purim”=the jewish halloween)
This is perfect for today:
Happy “Purim” everyone! (”Purim”=the jewish halloween)
This is perfect for today:
Happy “Purim” everyone! (”Purim”=the jewish halloween)
i really think she looks like bjork in the first two panels. 😐
i really think she looks like bjork in the first two panels. 😐
i really think she looks like bjork in the first two panels. 😐
What a gorgeous outfit!
What a gorgeous outfit!
What a gorgeous outfit!
That’s beautiful 🙂
Both the dress (and the sewing work) and the stretches.
That’s beautiful 🙂
Both the dress (and the sewing work) and the stretches.
That’s beautiful 🙂
Both the dress (and the sewing work) and the stretches.
there’s a picture of empress elizabeth of austria that this outfit really reminds me of. beautiful!
there’s a picture of empress elizabeth of austria that this outfit really reminds me of. beautiful!
there’s a picture of empress elizabeth of austria that this outfit really reminds me of. beautiful!
man that female is scruptious…..and she can make a wonderful dress by hand?…shooooooo
some dude/other person is going to be lucky to have her
man that female is scruptious…..and she can make a wonderful dress by hand?…shooooooo
some dude/other person is going to be lucky to have her
man that female is scruptious…..and she can make a wonderful dress by hand?…shooooooo
some dude/other person is going to be lucky to have her
Yeah, being able to make a whole 19th century outfit is definitely more impressive than being able to stretch your ears to 8mm. The skirt is lovely!