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My Favorite Shoes
Probably circa 1995 at the oldest, this pair of Oxford style shoes was a thrift store find somewhere around Mundelein, Illinois. The pretty insoles were added when the insides began to fall apart. In...
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Real Old Time Victorian and Edwardian Rouge
I've tried a few rouge experiments on this blog in the past, and have to say that this mixture is the one I'm most satisfied with -- it has created the most period correct appearance of any modern or...
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Foundation Makeup in Edwardian Times
In the comments of the Powder Post, an interesting conversation developed a while back wherein someone was asking for a (commonly available) makeup in Edwardian times that could cover a facial tattoo....
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Leg o' Mutton Sleeves
The mid 1890s introduced leg o'mutton sleeves, the puffs on which seemingly grew in size each year until they disappeared from the fashion plates in about 1906.
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More Hair Experiments and Tonics
Another opportunity to experiment with unwashed hair and hair tonic came up -- after the whole town of Bernalillo had the water shut off for a while due to a ruptured pipe. So no showers for anyone...
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Authentic Victorian and Edwardian Nail Polish
Some people are shocked to discover that Victorian ladies used nail polish! What was their favorite color, you may ask? Well, sad to say, "nail polish" in this case does not mean the brightly colored...
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Happy Halloween!
A Look after the Venetian Style.An excellent mixture of Gibson Girl and Carnivale sensibilities for a costume.
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Hats and Hairpieces
Excerpt from the book Beyond the Rocks, 1906:"I am just too sorry to keep you, mon cher Bracondale," Mrs. McBride said presently, suddenly opening the adjoining door a few inches, "but it is a quite...
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Old Fashioned Brow Pencil Recipe
Suet - 1 poundCurd soap - 1/2 poundIvory black - "A sufficient quantity." Have no fear of hurting elephants by trying out this one -- "ivory black" is another name for bone char, also called bone black...
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Nail Rouge and Nail Lacquer Experiment
I decided to have a go at a historical style manicure complete with rouge and lacquer in the Victorian/Edwardian style.Eeeww! One period source calls the practice of rouging and lacquering the nails...
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Cleaning Your Hair Brush
When your hair brush is your primary mechanism for keeping your hair clean, the brush itself needs frequent cleanings. I had never realized how dirty a brush gets till I took to washing mine every...
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The Hobble Garter
Edwardian Promenade has a lovely little feature about the Hobble Garter, a sort of leg restraint meant to be worn with the notorious hobble skirts that were in fashion right around 1910 - 1913.
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Benzoinated Lard
Today's abhorrence for animal products in cosmetics was not always held. There was a time when hog's lard was a very important ingredient in makeup and moisturizers -- and that said time included our...
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Edwardian Recipe: Cream Shampoo
Shredded Fine White Soap - 1/2 ounceRose Water - 1 ounceSolution of ammonia - 1 ounceAlcohol or Bay Rum - 1/2 ounceRain-Water - 8 ouncesHeat the rain water and dissolve the soap in it. When nearly cool...
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Corseting and Corset Myths
"Cure the pearl clutching" is a blog post over at Mode Historique about corseting, and the myths that surround it. ...the “torture device” B.S. just needs to stop. REALLY. Right now. The only time...
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Cold Cream
"For cleansing the skin and for nightly massage, you need an oil cream, a smooth, easily spread emollient." -- Pond's Cold Cream advertisementThe original Cold Cream was said to have been invented by...
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View of a Hairdo
A sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum. Probably around 1900.
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Titanic Era Cosmetic Makeup Look
Using cold cream base, Palladio Rice Powder, carmine rouge on cheeks and lips, modern liquid eyeliner (but similar look to period-correct wet kohl) and burnt matchsticks for darkening the eyebrows.It's...
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