Lorna McKenzie

Love to time travel through clothing. Try to think global, act local. Owner of The Tailor's Apprentice. Together we stitch up history!

[Lorna McKenzie @StitchUpHistory]

For your diary! https://t.co/tNxqnwysTx

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This gorgeous 18th c. gown is part of the National Gallery of Victoria’s collection. Great closeups of the gown below. https://t.co/xovQDpJ3vI

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A wonderful photo tutorial on making Romantic hair clip-on curls by @HatPatterns-OutofaPortrait. https://t.co/xCllRM00pT

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The correct period underpinnings are essential to get the correct period silhouette. It’s also helps if they are as gorgeous as these Edwardian underpinnings. https://t.co/Dd8WVT0MIC

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A beautiful rendition of a ‘Marianne Dashwood’ style bonnet. Plus @hatpatternsoutofaportrait shows you how to make a pleated cockade. A lovely post indeed! https://t.co/4PqYqBrn53

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The 7th Malta Regency Weekend, looks like a splendid company, venue and event! https://t.co/kuIBzlEwl7

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100 years of handbags. https://t.co/SnCIB3uM23

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Lest we forget! https://t.co/EStiDEv4Bt

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Glorious silk ribbons form the 18th c. https://t.co/VyCDw1Ud1S

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A sale, a sale!

I paraphrase Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet to raise your interest in a pattern sale by the wonderful Wearing History! https://t.co/CRASzsy4o4

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An Helena Rubinstein exhibition, worth a visit I reckon if you’re in Paris when it’s on display. https://t.co/HiRaQgahe8

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It sounds like a marvellous exhibition, well worth a trip to Bendigo if your close enough. https://t.co/0LKcoL2NkI

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What will we be wearing in 20 years time? Will the fast fashion movement be dead in the water? Will the styles of the past, crinolines or bustles for example, come back into vogue again? Projected onto our silhouette in some digital manner? Who can say? https://t.co/KNHrt9FuNf

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Something to ponder this Easter. These refugee children have now, thankfully, been released and gone to the US, but they will be forever scared by their time in the Manus Concentration Camp. Our... https://t.co/ftp0wIpaQu

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What a treat to watch the recreation of this gown. If you’re in Edinburgh in late June, it’d be fab to attend! https://t.co/Mw0h5YpOc8

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Some good news, the three rose windows in Notre Dame appear to have been saved. https://t.co/VqXUX6Pkkr

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I love it when I see a gown I’ve not seen before, this 1800-05 Regency gown in the V&A has a lovely V neck and the front is cut all in one piece and then pleated into fit with the use of the belt. It also has pocket slits.... https://t.co/yJ99DzLSqw

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Turn an everyday straw sun hat into an 18th century bergére. A great tutorial by The Dreamstress.

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Some good news from today’s fire within Notre Dame Cathedral. https://t.co/LO8l5ugc5r