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We've Back!

Whaven’t been active here in more than a year and for that we deeply apologize. A number of issues, both personal, and professional, have pushed us away from posting on the blog combined with a few dead-ends such as attempts at Patreon and e-commerce. Things got to be a real mess here because of all manner of technical issues and it’s only been in the past two months that we’ve been able to…

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#California #SanJose #ClockworkAlchemy #lilyabsinthe #corsetry #steampunk #ladyinabluedress

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Karin McKechnie-Lid @LilyAbsinthe

Grumpy Cat is not the boss of me! #rainydaysewing #grumpycat #oldmachinesrock #catsofinstagram… instagram.com/p/BPdGRQzhsO6/ http://dlvr.it/N8g9bW

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In the 1870s

From extant to exhibit, my 1870s pattern and construction progress. Not shown: tearing my hair out. You may see a few random little dog hairs, but that’s just for effect..   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Karin McKechnie-Lid (@lilyabsinthe)

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In the 1870s

From extant to exhibit, my 1870s pattern and construction progress. Not shown: tearing my hair out. You may see a few random little dog hairs, but that’s just for effect..   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Karin McKechnie-Lid (@lilyabsinthe)

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I love the bright colors of the 1890s, did they invent the concept of a "pop of color"? Maaaaaaybe... . . #popofcolor #shockingpink #1890sstyle #1890s #lilyabsinthe #museumhat #labelleepoque #belleepoque #1900s #gibsongirlstyle #puffedsleeves #silkfaille #LAgirlintombstone (at The Dressmaker's Cottage at #11) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYM1eBBPdpb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Christmas Eve at the Bird Cage Theatre in my 1890s winter best. The City of Tombstone is at it's best in winter, perfect for holiday shopping...and dressing "in attire" is always en vogue in town, so bring a suit! . . #birdcagetheatre #Tombstone #oldwesttombstone #lilyabsinthelife #1890sstyle #museumhat #museumdeaccession #extantsources #lilyabsinthe #1890s #thebiggerthehattheclosertogod #thedressmakerscottage #thevictoriandressdesigner #victorianoldwest #LAgirlintombstone (at Bird Cage Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CX4HMQ_PSV0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When friends are late for tea and I wore the new French silk gown. Lace from @elizabethemersondesigns . . #lilyabsinthe #frenchsilk #teagown #late #aestheticteaservice #corgi #pembrokewelshcorgi #Tombstone #oldwesttombstone #teaintheoldwest #thedressmakerscottage #antiquelace #Victorian #victoriandress #arizona #teafortwo #violetparlor (at The Dressmaker's Cottage at #11) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTiAS7Opvyu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This is why I always buy an extra yard of bodice fabric for clients, because one can scale down a bodice for size changes only so much...then it's best to start fresh with that yard. Taking my own advice and starting fresh. . . #scalingdown #patterndrafting #1890sstyle #1890sfashion #shockingpink #antiquelace #lilyabsinthe #underitall #unfinished #sizechanges #silkfaille #jet #antiquejet #harpersbazar https://www.instagram.com/p/CYM4-SjvZQp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Boxing Day Past spent visiting this beautiful home with @tuulaauvinen and appropriately dressed. I could spend all my vacation time in the UK just visiting every National Trust house on the map! . . #matchingthewalls #lagirlintheuk #lilyabsinthe #lilyabsinthelife #thevynenationaltrust #1880sfashion #1880s #bustle #redsilk #antiquebonnet #nationaltrust #boxingday #christmasinengland #christmaspast (at The Vyne) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYAkS5ylcP-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It's Historical Mirror Monday in this drafty old house with no heat...it's cold in here! Time to bake something and warm the place up a bit.. that's life in the Victorian Old West! . #historymirrormonday #historicalmirrormonday #lilyabsinthe #1890sstyle #1890s #1890sfashion #museumhat #antiquesoutache #belleepoque #labelleepoque #LAgirlintombstone #dresstheeraofyourhouse #oldwest #oldwesttombstone #Tombstone #tombstoneaz #arizona #az (at The Dressmaker's Cottage at #11) https://www.instagram.com/lilyabsinthe/p/CYAh2vKFCls/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Casual Day on the Quantocks, 1880s version. . . #museumhat #originalflowerpothat #birdwing #victoriandress #houndstooth #casualday #bustle #foldingparasol #stripedsilk #harpersbazar1883 #lilyabsinthe (at Quantock Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU-TFZHlUC8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When you slouch to do a hat check but the darned thing is so tall. . . #1880shat #originalhat #birdwing #lilyabsinthe #bustlegown #stripedsilk #tootall #bighairtallhat #Victorian #victorianstyle (at Quantock Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU-Sc9vF5tT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A pause before we walk to town. Old West dust is hard on skirt trains, so left it hanging in the parlor, sacrificed for fashion. . . #walkingdress #oldweststyle #lilyabsinthe #victoriandress #bustlegown #bustle #oldwesttombstone #Tombstone #tombstonearizona #silk #silktaffetastripe #taffetadarling #museumhat #antiquehat #antiqueparasol #thedressmakerscottage #lilyabsinthelife #pleatastic #silkpleats #antiquelace #Victorian (at The Dressmaker's Cottage at #11) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTus8UbJrQZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It's #historymirrormonday here at #11 after a long IG break...maybe too long, oh well. . . #historymirrormonday #thedressmakerscottage #oldwesttombstone #museumhat #silkstripe #arizona #oldwest #victorianoldwest #bustlegown #walkingdress #harpersbazar #originalpatternsheet #tombstonearizona #lilyabsinthelife #lilyabsinthe #silkvelvet (at The Dressmaker's Cottage at #11) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTfQp4eFWsh/?utm_medium=tumblr