Unusual Historicals

A handful of historical authors brave the wilds of unusual settings, times, and characters to create distinctive, exciting novels just outside of the mainstream. Join us as we chronicle the trials and rewards of our quest - from research and writing to publication and establishing lasting careers.

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Showing posts with label clothes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clothes. Show all posts
25 October 2010

Money Matters: Tyrian Purple

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By Stephanie Dray Today we say the rich are born with silver spoons in their mouths. In the ancient world, they said the wealthy were born t...
28 October 2009

Research: Men's Underpants

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By Erastes When you write romance, particularly historical romance, you need to know a lot about the clothes. For me, part of the sensuous ...
29 April 2009

Fashion: Ready-to-Wear

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By Eliza Tucker From shop to store: prĂȘt-a-porter sales have been a long time coming. In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, clothiers' g...
01 April 2009

Fashion: Medieval Vogue

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By Carrie Lofty In the medieval period, fashion meant anything above and beyond what was required for bare survival...and I suppose that st...
28 November 2007

Thursday 13: Items from a Fashionable 1830's Trousseau

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By Michelle Styles Thirteen items from a fashionable woman's trousseau of the 1830s: This comes from a list contained in Alison Adburham...
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