Bibliotheca January 2023 – Challenge: What is the Gift I Should Bring to the World? Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! This month’s theme for the Bay Area Kei Bibliotheca blog circle is “challenge,” and this post isn’t specifically about fashion or history, but it’s something I wanted to talk about anyway because (like soContinue reading “How We Challenge Ourselves”
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My New Favorite Brand: Hoshibako Works (Star Box Design/星箱设计)
Bibliotheca December 2022 – Favorite Things: Not Just Strawberries; Also Victorian Maidens. Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! This month’s theme for the Bay Area Kei Bibliotheca blog circle is “favorite things,” and you absolutely cannot stop me from talking about strab…oh wait, that was last month. 😀 Ok, fine. I’ll take a break fromContinue reading “My New Favorite Brand: Hoshibako Works (Star Box Design/星箱设计)”
Happy 100 Posts, 昔のSewing!
Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! Friends, I can hardly believe it, but this is the 100th post here on the blog. Your comments, likes, and support have made this a beautiful community of fashion and history enthusiasts, and I can’t wait to keep sewing and crafting with you for at least another hundred postsContinue reading “Happy 100 Posts, 昔のSewing!”
A Brief History of Strawberries on Dresses
Bibliotheca November 2022 – Food: Extraordinary, Juice Like a Strawberry Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! This month’s theme for the Bay Area Kei Bibliotheca blog circle is “food,” and you absolutely cannot stop me from talking about strawberries. Specifically, strawberries on dresses – I’m a big fan as you can see. I come byContinue reading “A Brief History of Strawberries on Dresses”
The Magic of Alternative Fashion
Bibliotheca October 2022 – Magic: Community Through Dressing Weird Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! This month’s theme for the Bay Area Kei Bibliotheca blog circle is “magic,” and my original plan was to talk about magical themes in lolita dresses and kimono that I own. I’m sure I’ll go down that path at someContinue reading “The Magic of Alternative Fashion”
Seasonal Dress Changes for Autumn/Winter in the Victorian and Meiji Eras
Bibliotheca September 2022 – Preparation: Here We Come to the Turning of the Seasons Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! This month’s theme for the Bay Area Kei Bibliotheca blog circle was suggested by the fabulous Cupcake Kamisama: “preparation.” And what perfect timing! Last week (at the time of writing) was the Autumn Equinox hereContinue reading “Seasonal Dress Changes for Autumn/Winter in the Victorian and Meiji Eras”
Clothing and Mannerisms of Edo Period Japanese Ghosts
Bibliotheca August 2022 – Spooky Summer: How to Dress a Ghost Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! Or, if you’re here for the first time from the Bay Area Kei Bibliotheca blog circle – then just plain welcome! ❤ This month’s theme for the Bibliotheca bloggers was actually suggested by me – “spooky summer.” Now,Continue reading “Clothing and Mannerisms of Edo Period Japanese Ghosts”
Vacation Dress and Destination in the Victorian and Meiji Eras
Bibliotheca July 2022 – Vacation: What Happens in Ise Stays in Ise Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! Or, if you’re here for the first time from the Bay Area Kei Bibliotheca blog circle – then just plain welcome! ❤ My application to join an incredible lineup of bloggers, fashion enthusiasts, and artists was justContinue reading “Vacation Dress and Destination in the Victorian and Meiji Eras”
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