#Dressmakerseries - Twitter Hashtag

almost 7 years ago

#dressmakers #dressmakerseries #makers #delightful & #festive white #silk bodice with #green #velvet trimming. Made by #SaintPaul, #Minnesota dressmaker, Bertha M. Johnson, c 1895 - 1897 https://t.co/oc4UOMEpcE

SilkDamask's tweet photo. #dressmakers #dressmakerseries #makers #delightful & #festive white #silk bodice with #green #velvet trimming. Made by #SaintPaul, #Minnesota dressmaker, Bertha M. Johnson, c 1895 - 1897 https://t.co/oc4UOMEpcE https://t.co/2ldWtVHjjl

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Dr. Kimberly Alexander @SilkDamask

over 7 years ago

#DressmakerSeries: A bustle visiting dress, striped lilac & cream silk, c1867 Can’t you just hear the rustle of silk? More: https://www. .org/art/collection/search/107616?rpp=20&pg=89&rndkey=20121212&ft=*&deptids=8&when=A.D.%2B1800-1900&pos=1767&imgno=2&tabname=object-information

SilkDamask's tweet photo. #DressmakerSeries: A bustle visiting dress, striped lilac & cream silk, c1867 Can’t you just hear the rustle of silk? More: https://www.
.org/art/collection/search/107616?rpp=20&pg=89&rndkey=20121212&ft=*&deptids=8&when=A.D.%2B1800-1900&pos=1767&imgno=2&tabname=object-information https://t.co/GrZkOtCuw7

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Dr. Kimberly Alexander @SilkDamask

over 7 years ago

#dressmakerseries: This striking 1879 silk satin, beaded wedding dress was designed by #Boston dressmaker, Madame Shepherd. Her studio was in the Hotel Pelham, a fashionable French flat residence; she appears in the Boston City Directories Read on: https://t.co/TKKhL3eSSB

SilkDamask's tweet photo. #dressmakerseries: This striking 1879 silk satin, beaded wedding dress was designed by #Boston dressmaker, Madame Shepherd. Her studio was in the Hotel Pelham, a fashionable French flat residence; she appears in the Boston City Directories
Read on: https://t.co/TKKhL3eSSB https://t.co/InSkhpdjqW

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Dr. Kimberly Alexander @SilkDamask

over 7 years ago

#dressmakerseries: Perfect for #lilac season- #bodice in #lavender #silk #moiré, by M. O’Brien, NYC, c1870s Trimmed w/embroidered eyelet lavender #chenille. Front opening covered with ruched cream chiffon, there was likely a matching skirt via @chasmuseum

SilkDamask's tweet photo. #dressmakerseries: Perfect for #lilac season- #bodice in #lavender #silk #moiré, by M. O’Brien, NYC, c1870s Trimmed w/embroidered eyelet lavender #chenille. Front opening covered with ruched cream chiffon, there was likely a matching skirt via @chasmuseum https://t.co/fAejcn3ksV

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Dr. Kimberly Alexander @SilkDamask

over 7 years ago

#dressmakerseries: Mrs. Catherine Donovan, Irish–born dressmaker to #NYC elite. By 1900, she was located on Madison Avenue. Her designs were heavily influenced by French couturiers; also sold gowns by #Worth and #Pingat. For more: https://t.co/EgksbnL77R @metmuseum

SilkDamask's tweet photo. #dressmakerseries: Mrs. Catherine Donovan, Irish–born dressmaker to #NYC elite. By 1900, she was located on Madison Avenue. Her designs were heavily influenced by French couturiers; also sold gowns by #Worth and #Pingat. For more: https://t.co/EgksbnL77R @metmuseum https://t.co/gq29xhYX78

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over 7 years ago

#DressmakerSeries #WomensHistoryMonth #Paris dressmakers, 1946. Notice the tight quarters, almost shoulder to shoulder Photo by Nina Leen #womenatwork #bringinghomethebacon

SilkDamask's tweet photo. #DressmakerSeries #WomensHistoryMonth #Paris dressmakers, 1946. Notice the tight quarters, almost shoulder to shoulder Photo by Nina Leen #womenatwork #bringinghomethebacon https://t.co/Zav9rlUS94

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Dr. Kimberly Alexander @SilkDamask

over 7 years ago

#DressmakerSeries #WomensHistoryMonth Emma Marie Downs made her ‘best’ dress on a sewing machine fr a commercially available pattern; likely used for both wedding & maternity wear. Several homemade garments survive fr this farming family https://t.co/whZaTdk4PI @New_Market_Hist

SilkDamask's tweet photo. #DressmakerSeries #WomensHistoryMonth Emma Marie Downs made her ‘best’ dress on a sewing machine fr a commercially available pattern; likely used for both wedding & maternity wear. Several homemade garments survive fr this farming family https://t.co/whZaTdk4PI @New_Market_Hist https://t.co/MBs5qki4tZ

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over 7 years ago

#DressmakerSeries #WomensHistoryMonth #makers #designers #WeddingEnsemble 1879 designed by Madame Shepherd, Boston dressmaker. Read on: https://t.co/TKKhL3eSSB @colonialdames

SilkDamask's tweet photo. #DressmakerSeries #WomensHistoryMonth #makers #designers #WeddingEnsemble 1879 designed by Madame Shepherd, Boston dressmaker. Read on: https://t.co/TKKhL3eSSB @colonialdames https://t.co/DCesIxMTIl

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over 7 years ago

#DressmakerSeries #WomensHistoryMonth #makers #designers #untoldstories #payingthebills Unknown dressmaker/seamstress measuring a client, c late 19thc https://t.co/hQUl9VjHlL #californiastatelibrary

SilkDamask's tweet photo. #DressmakerSeries #WomensHistoryMonth #makers #designers #untoldstories #payingthebills Unknown dressmaker/seamstress measuring a client, c late 19thc https://t.co/hQUl9VjHlL #californiastatelibrary https://t.co/XAJMAQGTqr

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over 7 years ago

#DressmakerSeries #WomensWork #Makers #Creators #Designers White cotton marquisette (mesh) dress, ca. 1910-15, w/embroidery, lace insertion & covered buttons. Made by “Mrs. DeWitt/5 West 31st Street, New York.” via https://t.co/gPlv7kscNh @chasmuseum #womenshistorymonth