Retro Rack

While Etiquette & Espionage is officially not yet out, I was pleased to debut the cover of Curtsies & Conspiracies in my author blog today! As I have done for Etiquette & Espionage I thought I would do some fashion items that seems to match the book cover. Here we go!

 First let's start off with things from the past.

 Something for Sophronia's mother, perhaps?

1842 The Metropolitan Museum of Art

And an amazing broach to go with it:

1845  Doyle Auctions

Something for Sophronia herself to wear:

1850-1852 Evening Dress  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Something for Alexia to wear in the Parasol Protectorate books.

1874 Afternoon Dress  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

And something for underneath.

1884  The Chicago History Museum

Something for Prudence to wear in the Parasol Protectorate Abroad books.

1900s  The Goldstein Museum of Design

And to carry.

Fan  1900  The Philadelphia Museum of Art

And how about some pretty sparkles?

Boucheron Plume necklace

Harry Winston Skyscraper ring via Harry Winston on Facebook

Vhernier necklace at vhernier.it

Sapphire Ring  Tiffany & Co., 1920s-1930s   Lang Antiques

Willow Pattern Plate Set Necklace

The Rockefeller Sapphire via  Christie’s

Some Modern Looks

Roland Mouret Jarndyce Gown

And a peak at what Gail might wear to launch this next book!

Blue brocade shirt, made from an 80's dress.

Blue and white print dress & over jacket.

Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.

After a day spent in steampunk garb I changed that night for my easy royal blue dress. This is the one I put to the vote for the documentary. It's not vintage but it fits well and with the full skirt it looks good with flats.


With the AB off and about on his own I sadly got very few pictures of this outfit. But i paired it with black and fake white diamond accessories.

I like blue and black as a color combination, I think it's quite classic but with just enough edge. Wine or red with black is so popular in goth culture, that though I love it blue and black feels fresher to me.


To make it ultra modern I like to go for blue leather, or mix it with neutrals.And my retro cut JC Penny printed one is an old favorite. Apart form anything else, it packs great. Although, I am thinking of putting a crinoline under it to make it more poofy.

Something for my characters to wear.

 Something for Sophronia in the Finishing School books . . .


Something for Alexia in the Parasol Protectorate books . . .


And something for Ivy after the Parasol Protectorate books . . .



Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.

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