Christie Stratos
@christiestratos.bsky.social
Victorian fantasy and suspense author.
19th century researcher with a passion for Northeastern U.S. history 1840s-1890s.
Coffee and chocolate nonstop.
https://christiestratos.com
19th century researcher with a passion for Northeastern U.S. history 1840s-1890s.
Coffee and chocolate nonstop.
https://christiestratos.com
That’s great, so happy you were able to do that!
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
That’s great, so happy you were able to do that!
June 1870 Godey's Lady's Book
Right: Percale suit. Green underskirt trimmed w/plaited ruffles; upper skirt & waist of green & white stripe. Edge cut in turrets bound w/green w/a quilling above them. Waist basque cut in turrets. Coat sleeves. Green straw hat trimmed w/feather & satin.
#19thc 🗃️ 🗃️🪡
Right: Percale suit. Green underskirt trimmed w/plaited ruffles; upper skirt & waist of green & white stripe. Edge cut in turrets bound w/green w/a quilling above them. Waist basque cut in turrets. Coat sleeves. Green straw hat trimmed w/feather & satin.
#19thc 🗃️ 🗃️🪡
September 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
June 1870 Godey's Lady's Book
Right: Percale suit. Green underskirt trimmed w/plaited ruffles; upper skirt & waist of green & white stripe. Edge cut in turrets bound w/green w/a quilling above them. Waist basque cut in turrets. Coat sleeves. Green straw hat trimmed w/feather & satin.
#19thc 🗃️ 🗃️🪡
Right: Percale suit. Green underskirt trimmed w/plaited ruffles; upper skirt & waist of green & white stripe. Edge cut in turrets bound w/green w/a quilling above them. Waist basque cut in turrets. Coat sleeves. Green straw hat trimmed w/feather & satin.
#19thc 🗃️ 🗃️🪡
Love your shirts! Beautiful but also comfortable looking.
September 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Love your shirts! Beautiful but also comfortable looking.
Reposted by Christie Stratos
#FashionHistory
"The fashions during this time allowed the textiles to stand out because of the vast surface areas of the skirt and a relatively minimal amount of excess trim."
"The fashions during this time allowed the textiles to stand out because of the vast surface areas of the skirt and a relatively minimal amount of excess trim."
September 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#FashionHistory
"The fashions during this time allowed the textiles to stand out because of the vast surface areas of the skirt and a relatively minimal amount of excess trim."
"The fashions during this time allowed the textiles to stand out because of the vast surface areas of the skirt and a relatively minimal amount of excess trim."
Aww thank you so much, my BDFF! Every day I’m grateful for your friendship and your kind heart. ❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
August 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Aww thank you so much, my BDFF! Every day I’m grateful for your friendship and your kind heart. ❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
Haha they know how to get down to business!
July 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Haha they know how to get down to business!
I’m glad you now have much more information. That’s so important, my BDFF. ❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
July 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I’m glad you now have much more information. That’s so important, my BDFF. ❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜