One of the greatest, most alluring posters in the world: those sly cat eyes, those sumptuous cushions, that seductive plume of cigarette smoke, and most breathtaking: the white negative space of the petticoats, on which to dream. Le Frou-Frou was a light-hearted, satirical publication that ran from 1900 to the beginning of World War I; its pages contained pictures of can-can dancers, cartoons, humorous anecdotes of Parisian life, and more risqué elements like some of the first advertisements for condoms. This is the rare, large format version: complete with bottom text banner.
How about a #tutorialtuesday ?? Over the weekend I finished a sew along for the quilted petticoats I made using Pfaff’s Performance Icon! Here’s a preview, and if you’re interested there’s a whole video with me blabbing along, describing the process, and features of the machine that made sewing all these details so much fun! Find it on my YouTube channel, Alchemical Cosplay. (Link via LinkTree in my profile!) And also check out the YouTube video description for a link to download .PDF sewing instructions, including how to draft the pattern.
Hope you all will find it helpful! ♥️ Please let me know what you think, or if you have any questions ♥️♥️♥️
These are just a few of the gorgeous vintage Austrian lace trims that I bought from @swagmansdaughter’s fabulous collection. I’ve kept a small swatch with each number label, so I can re-order them easily in future. The whole lot are now tucked into lingerie bags and enjoying a little trip through the washing machine! Sounds harsh, but nylon’s pretty much indestructible, and if I’m going to use these trims on my dresses I need to be sure that my customers can just chuck them in the wash without worrying. #swagmansdaughter #vintage #haberdashery #lace #nylon #austrian #austrianlace #nylonlace #vintagetrim #vintagehaberdashery #petticoats #eternalmagpie
