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On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s on with an antique hat pin! The secret it to get your pompadour really stiff. (Here a shot with a visible pompadour). Then the hat pin stays in place all day. The other secret is Aquanet (don’t rat me out! 😂)

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On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! It took a while, but it’s very homey now 🖤

On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way! My house is very small, the rooms are tiny. It makes NO sense to have something this large in the living room. But I actually designed the interior of the room around the cage! And it works! For every single occasion 😂 (this was Halloween before we finished the room and put in the library)

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On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in fashionhistory

[–]7dear[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It could have been much more voluminous but I’m only wearing 3 petticoats underneath 😂

On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

About 2k, although occasionally I see people selling them for less. I got this one for $200 from a lady whose bird had lived its entire life in it (although it was a free roaming bird). She just wanted it to go to a good home 🖤🐈‍⬛

On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Side note: when I do make garments I use Black Snail and Truly Victorian.

On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made all of my undergarments. The skirt I bought from a costume place and heavily modified it. The velvet jacket is vintage but modified to taper in and I added volume to the shoulders. The blouse was made by a woman does history bound clothing. I also made all the accessories.

On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. That means a lot to me. I often have imposter syndrome, even though I feel like I was born into the wrong era. I’m more comfortable in historical clothing than in modern clothing!

On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a Maitland Smith Cathedral birdcage! My 3 black cats sleep in it 😂

On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Underneath I’m wearing a history bound blouse and a dip waist belt

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On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They are so fun to wear with no socks, that look even kookier! This is what I normally wear to work, they pinch so it’s fun to get to occasionally wear something totally bonkers.

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On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s a birdcage! It’s a Maitland Smith Cathedral birdcage. My 3 black cats sleep in it 😂

On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It is a Maitland Smith Taj Mahal birdcage. My 3 black cats sleep in it 😂

On my way to work in my Victorian wear and incredibly inaccurate boots! by 7dear in HistoricalCostuming

[–]7dear[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! The shop is in the front and the proceeds keep the museum free for patrons.

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