Saturday…
Not our usual lineup for Saturday, but fabric shopping and swimming was a perfect day. Become a Patron!
View ArticleGetting Ready For Tombstone
A little filming while stitching, then it’s into the pool with Angus and Fi… big workload this weekend, but it’s FRIDAY! 😄 Next week…Tombstone. Become a Patron!
View ArticleRiding For The Brand
L onging for luscious corsets with breathless designs, gorgeous gowns, and a Vintage Lifestyle Blog of the Victorian Era? We’re a Hollywood source for the most authentic and B-Western looks in gowns,...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving From Lily Absinthe!
We have a lot to be thankful for this year and it’s nice to be able to finally be able to meet up with old and new friends. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Become a Patron!
View ArticleIn the Works…
G iving this extant skirt new life today and finishing a secret project this week that only Adam knows about so far. No spoilers until it’s finished! 😁 Become a Patron!
View ArticleThe Holidays Are Upon Us…
Proof I actually stepped away from the sewing machine and brushed my hair today. December has been busy with both of us building wardrobe stock…and I mean a lot of it. Holy moly. Become a Patron!
View ArticleHappy Holidays!!!
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It’s been a very exciting year for us and now we’re taking a short break before launching into 2023. Enjoy! 😃😃 Become a Patron!
View ArticleHappy New Years 2023!!
Happy New Year 2023 from Lily Absinthe!! Looking forward to another exciting year! Become a Patron!
View ArticleWrapping Out…Finally!
People associate movie costuming with Hollywood glamor and glitz but the reality is VERY different! 😁 😆 Although the production wrapped in November, it’s only now that we’ve been able to get all the...
View ArticleMemoirs of Madame Moustache
This past April, we worked on a short film for a good friend, Manuela Schneider, entitled The Memoirs of Madame Moustache. This is an adaptation from her book of the same title and it tells the story...
View ArticleAnd It’s A Wrap…
One of the less glamorous sides of the film business is wrapping out. Wrapping out is the process of ending a production, removing all the various equipment, props, et al. and returning the...
View ArticleOff To The Getty Villa
It’s been awhile since we’ve been at the Getty Villa so today we decided to renew our acquaintance. We normally make it out to the Villa about every two to three months but due to a long-standing road...
View ArticleThe Countess Grefuhlle’s Tea Gown
One of the most iconic versions of the tea gown (or dress) was the one that was made by Maison Worth for the Countess Grefuhlle in 1895. Although tea gowns were initially intended as a form of...
View ArticleWhat’s On
Lately, we’ve been on a big push to expand our wardrobe collection and in particular, 1870s and 1880s styles that can be used for both background as well as for principal characters. Because these are...
View ArticleBlack…Not Just for Mourning
Wearing black wasn’t just for Mourning, it was considered an elegant color for fancy wear or even a wedding…a “best” dress. The dyes of the 19th century were often (but not always) “weighted” with...
View ArticleCharles Worth & Textiles
Textiles are a major element in any fashion style and a good designer will always seek to utilize the right fabric so that a specific style looks its best. For Charles Worth, fabrics played a major...
View ArticleThe 1870s Two-Tone Dress
Two-tone dresses were a major element in early to mid-1870s fashion and is one of the major factors that set 1870s style apart from 1880s style (apart from the changes in bustle configuration). A...
View ArticleAdam & Mac
Mr. Lid with Mac on their way to town to check out the gossip about those bossy Earp brothers.
View ArticleCreases in Men’s Pants
The use of creases in men’s pants has always been an interesting topic and especially since there’s been very little hard information. Beyond the common idea that creases were “invented” by King...
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