1670s Costumes

What would you have worn if you lived during the Colonial era? It depends on who you were! For example, many Native American women made skirts or dresses out of deerskin, and they completed the look with jewelry crafted from metal, shells, stones, pearls, or animal bones. But in European settlements, women of fashion dressed in many layers. One of the first layers was a stay―a corset-like garment made of whalebone that tied or laced around the chest. On top of that, they put on a bodice, a wai... [Read More]

Full size paper patterns for late 17th century stays (corsets) based on two extant English examples. View A, based on the stays in the Museum of London are fully-boned, five piece stays featuring an optional front busk, integral shoulder straps, back laced closure, and integral tabs at the waist. View B, based on the stays in the Victoria and Albert Museum, features a front opening, stomacher, integral waist tabs and optional sleeves. Fits busts 30½"-48" and waists 23"-41". All sizes included i... [Read More]

Beautiful Paint on Canvas no frame, no stretch ,Caspar Netscher - A Lady teaching a Child to Read,probably 1670s, is for Home Decoration, or Wall Art Decoration, Home Decor. There are fiber canvas, cotton canvas, or linen canvas. And it is also the best gift for your relatives, or girl friend and boy friend.

Best Quality:Crafted with artist-grade canvas, fade-resistant archival ink guarantees perfect color reproduction that remains vibrant for decades. Advanced printmaking process creates high quality canvas wall art reproductions virtually identical from the original. Professionally hand wrapped around sustainable solid wood frame for durability and stability.Care & Notice:Ready to be displayed right out of the box, artwork for wall includes free hanging accessories for a quick and easy hanging pro... [Read More]