(those are all dress bodices from two-part ensembles that are missing their skirts, but I found them all by searching "antique Victorian blouse" on Etsy. that's it that's the joke)
highlights from androgyny (2005) an indie doc on placebo (paraphrased bc i have shit memory)
"when you look at brian you dont think 'oh hes a student oh his mum is going to give him a sweater for christmas' you look at him and you think hes so short but he is rockstar material" - their old producer or something
brian wearing frilly victorian blouses with a leather coat in pre-placebo london days
brian writing directing and performing in an autobiographical play in uni where he was (if his professors recall correctly) a transgender man brian molko transmasc icon Confirmed
in that same play he strips naked (being the only one to actually do so despite many students threatening to do the same)
a gay magazine journalist calling brett anderson and david bowie fake bisexuals but saying that brian seemed like the real deal because he was interesting
a LOT of bowie slander (primarily from the gay mag journalist)
steves former bandmate seeing him at the set of velvet goldmine and thinking hes a prostitute before realizing it was him 😭
the weirdest least placebo looking title card youve ever seen with the worst music over it. #graphicdesignismypassion
their biographer saying that theyll only get the respect from the uk media they deserve if they break up or if one of them dies (BOOO)
Le Salon de 1874 by Camille-Léopold Cabaillot-Lassalle (on sale at Ary Jean Art Gallery). From their Web site 1574X2000.
1875 Lady in Black with a Dog by James Archer (location ?). From meisterdrucke.de-kunstdrucke-James-Archer-197600-Porträt-einer-Dame-in-Schwarz-mit-einem-Hund,-1875 2308X3878.
1877 Toilette by Jules James Rougeron (Tokyo Fuji Art Museum - Tokyo, Japan). From facebook.com/MimiMatthewsAuthor/photos/toilette-by-jules-james-rougeron-1877-this-is-the-painting-thats-on-the-cover-of/2377279908990463/ 1174X1725.
Florentia Maria Crawshay 1849-1920), née Woods, as a Young Woman by ? (Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery - Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, UK). From Wikimedia; fixed more obvious spots w Pshop 936X1200.jpg,
Princess of Wales Alexandra by W. & D. Downey (Royal Collection). From teatimeatwinterpalace.tumblr.com/post/167945509352/queen-alexandra-when-princess-of-wales-x 540X810.
Two elegant sisters in a luxurious interior by Gustave Léonard de Jonghe (location ?). From tumblr.com/artthatgivesmefeelings; fixed spots & some cracks w Pshop 2048X2809.
1879 Jacqueline Paton en robe noire by Léon Comerre (location ?). From tumblr.com/random-brushstrokes; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1627X3072.
I followed you for your art and brushes but my favorite is when you show us all your lovely outfits! Your fashion sense is so cool! I hope you and Sabine are having a lovely day :D
Thank you! Now that I've become a shut-in (full time work from home) I can wear whatever I want. Its very liberating! (Sabine says hello!)
I got married this summer!! And I spent the year leading up to it designing & patterning & making my dresses! So here they are; unfortunately my photo selection is pretty limited cause our photographer got almost no fullbody pictures of me alone from the front, but w/e
My wedding dress/outfit/what have you consisted of an Edwardian-ish blouse and a skirt which I drafted off of an actual Victorian walking skirt pattern except since I didn’t wanna obtain/wear a corset & bustle I took out the hip shaping so it just turned out to be a partial circle skirt that’s a little longer and fuller in back. Oh, and the front panel was actually two overlapping panels which could be folded back and attached to the inside of the skirt. I wore it closed at the actual marriage part which I didn’t get good pics of, and open at the ring ceremony, which is where all the above pics were taken. The pants were resale, but I did make my veil and bouquet!
The second dress was very inspired by this set of classic lolita OP’s (particularly the one in the first two pics) which I first saw back in 2021 and I’d been itching to make something similar ever since, so I picked up the fabric for it when it was on sale back at my old job and then pencilled it in as my reception dress so I would actually get around to making it. (Although fun fact both of these outfits STILL need more sewing done before they’re completely ready for regular wear lol. Someday) I got the cameo for the brooch off Etsy (it has a butterfly on it) and my grandma bought me the shoes for Christmas last year, though I added the bows to them (they’re removable and I also made a pink set) and also made the earrings and hair bow.
Anyway we recently got done moving and stuff so hopefully I will be able to do more art soon! (Also they/them preferred as usual 💜)
I put hakuba in a bunch of different fits for a differnet post but decided to put the ones I have here
also I’m a nerd so i’m explaining materials
fit one: collared shirt (cotten/linen) with pleated shorts (linen), paired with leather shoes and suspenders
fit two: an english regency look with a poet blouse (linen), burgundy vest (wool), a pair of breeches that fasten below the kneee with a small tie (cotten/linen), a matching neck scarf (sometimes called a cravat), and a pair of black leather shoes
fit three: white blouse with high collar and puffed “leg of mutton” sleeves (cotten), late victorian/edwardian bicycle skirt w/ center pannel (wool, tweed), leather shoes, red ribbon (silk)
fit four: black greek fisherman’s hat (wool), black capelet (wool), white shirt with mock collar (cotten), gray trousers (cotten), leather wingtip shoes
fit five: white poet blouse (linen), burgundy trousers (cotten blend), leather boots and belt
that’s it for now let me know if you want to see him in somehting else
also don’t @ me for using a base, I made the base, I referenced the pose from a vintage sewing pattern btw
A romantic Victorian blouse with puffed sleeves (New Look 6599)
My Neo-romantic collection could not be complete without something inspired by the Victorian era. Its high standing neckline and puffed elbow length sleeves are inspired by the early 1890s, and it looks even better with a cameo.
The original pattern was New Look 6599, now out of print. It is close to the original pattern; however, after consideration, I would rather have buttons to the neckline to close it better.