PORTFOLIO | 18th-century English Round Gown in Brown Cotton Chintz
I based the pattern of the Louise d'Épinay dress on models from the 1770s. Unlike the archetypal French rococo dresses, the English gowns of the 1770s were much more straightforward....
Tue, Nov 09, 21
What are Dutch Cottons?
For many years this technique on bright, floral, hand-painted cotton was a well-kept secret among the elite. Chintz played an essential role in the world in the 17th century. This...
Tue, Nov 09, 21
Eugénie, 1830 romantic dress in Chintz Cotton, a special historical sewing project
In May 2021, Kim, one of my most loyal clients who lives in Los Angeles, California, asked me to make the dress of her dreams. It was a reproduction of...
Tue, Nov 09, 21
The Robe Volante, the First 18-Century Vestimentary Renewal
The 18th-century "Robe Volante" is undoubtedly one of the first iconic models of 18th-century fashion. Indeed, by its lines, it imposes a vestimentary renewal. But Robe Volante also owes its...
Tue, Nov 09, 21
CHARLOTTE, an 18th-Century Overdress in Dark Green Linen
You undoubtedly know the 18th-century dresses from the Louise Collection, which my clients love so much! Louise has the advantage of being a simple one-piece dress. But my 18th-century fashion...
Sun, Nov 07, 21
A new Regency Dress with Blue and Beige Checks
Atelier Serraspina's catalog is delighted to welcome a new Regency dress! The new ELEONORE has a resolute cottage core character. Its blue and beige checked linen fabric evokes the sincerity...
Sun, Oct 31, 21
A Summer Walk with CHARLOTTE, an 18th-Century Over-Dress in Toffee Linen
Recreating the clothes of 18th-century peasant women The 18th-century clothing models that I create at Atelier Serraspina do not pretend to reproduce the magnificent dresses of the ladies of the...
Sun, Oct 31, 21
3 New Long Tartan Skirts in Our Collection
New products for November 2021! The Serraspina workshop welcomes three new tartan skirts to add to our 18th-century tartan petticoats collection: Lindsay, MacKenzie, and Isle of Skye.
Sun, Oct 31, 21
JANET-HIGHLANDER GREY, 18th Century Dress in Steel Blue Linen and Highlander Grey
This 18th century dress is an historical outfit faithfully reproduces one of the most popular costume designs in Western Europe and America around 1760-1770. Perfect for all your historical reenactments,...
Sat, Oct 23, 21
DORINE, an Outlander-Inspired 18th-Century Costume in Steel Blue Linen
This 18th-century historical outfit faithfully reproduces one of the most popular costume designs in Western Europe and America around 1760-1770. Perfect for all your historical reenactments, this 3-piece Outlander-inspired outfit...
Mon, Oct 18, 21
JANET-OUTLANDER, 18th-Century Outfit in Steel Blue Linen and Outlander Tartan
This 18th-century historical outfit faithfully reproduces one of the most popular costume designs in Western Europe and America around 1760-1770. Perfect for all your historical reenactments, this 3-piece Outlander-inspired outfit...
Sat, Oct 16, 21
Our First Tartan Dress Makes Its Grand Entrance
Our first tartan dress makes its grand entrance into the Atelier Serraspina catalog! To tell the truth, I fell utterly in love with tartan dresses when I saw season 1...
Sun, Oct 10, 21
CHARLOTTE, an 18th-Century Overdress in Sage Green Linen
When it came to choosing a range of greens from my 18th-century fashion collection, the choice was not easy! There were two requirements: I needed at least two shades of...
Sun, Oct 10, 21
CHARLOTTE, An 18th-Century Overdress in Cherry Red Linen
While designing the color palette for all the dresses in my 18th-century fashion store, I studied the 18th-century paintings to see what colors the peasants used most in their clothes.
Sat, Oct 09, 21
CHARLOTTE, 18th-Century Overdress in Night Blue Linen
At Atelier Serraspina, we love 18th-century overdresses! They have the elegance of 18th-century English dresses and have the added advantage of being combined with all the skirts and shawls in...
Sat, Oct 09, 21
CHARLOTTE, an 18th-Century Overdress in Steel Blue Linen
The Atelier Serraspina catalog presents two types of 18th-century dresses, all inspired by models worn in the years 1760-1780. Next to the 18th-century English gown LOUISE, we find CHARLOTTE, an...
Sat, Oct 09, 21
DORINE, an 18th-Century Outfit in Night Blue and Steel Blue Linen
This 18th-century historical outfit faithfully reproduces one of the most popular costume designs in Western Europe and America around 1760-1770. Perfect for all your historical reenactments, this 3-piece Outlander-inspired outfit...
Sat, Oct 02, 21
DORINE-HIGHLANDER GREY, an 18th-Century Outfit in Steel Blue Linen and Granite Grey Tartan
This 18th-century historical outfit faithfully reproduces one of the most popular costume designs in Western Europe and America around 1760-1770. Perfect for all your historical reenactments, this 3-piece Outlander-inspired outfit...
Sat, Sep 25, 21
HELOISE, an 18th-Centuy Petticoat in Steel Blue Linen
This 18th-century linen petticoat faithfully reproduces the costumes worn during the 18th-century, as seen in paintings of the time or in your favorite historical series! Perfect for all your historical...
Sat, Sep 18, 21
How to wash linen? Washing, drying, and ironing of linen fabrics
Linen, as noble and natural as it is, is very easy to care for. Washing even makes it better! It softens the fiber. A regularly washed linen will be smoother....
Wed, Jun 09, 21
