Kendra

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Kendra has been a fixture in the online costuming world since the late 1990s. Her website, Démodé Couture, is one of the most well-known online resources for historical costumers. In the summer of 2014, she published a book on 18th-century wig and hair styling. Kendra is a librarian at a university, specializing in history and fashion. She’s also an academic, with several articles on fashion history published in research journals.

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TBT: Daniel Deronda – Episode 4

By Kendra on September 26, 2019

I have wanted to do a deep-dive review of Daniel Deronda (2002) because it’s an interesting story that’s well acted and has AMAZE-BALLS early... Read more →

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Who Wore It Best: 1780s Falling Collar Edition

By Kendra on September 24, 2019

Somebody in British costume-making has a thing for one particular collar style. I'm calling it a "falling collar," if you've got a better name for... Read more →

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TBT: Daniel Deronda – Episode 3

By Kendra on September 19, 2019

I have wanted to do a deep-dive review of Daniel Deronda (2002) because it’s an interesting story that’s well acted and has AMAZE-BALLS early... Read more →

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TBT: Daniel Deronda – Episode 2

By Kendra on September 12, 2019

I have wanted to do a deep-dive review of Daniel Deronda (2002) because it’s an interesting story that’s well acted and has AMAZE-BALLS early... Read more →

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I Have Many Questions About Netflix’s ‘The Last Czars’

By Kendra on September 10, 2019

I knew I was going to need to watch Netflix's docu-drama, The Last Czars (2019), about Russian Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra, and their five... Read more →

Nineteenth CenturyThrowback Thursday12

TBT: Daniel Deronda – Episode 1

By Kendra on September 5, 2019

I have wanted to do a deep-dive review of Daniel Deronda (2002) because it's an interesting story that's well acted and has AMAZE-BALLS early 1870s... Read more →

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The Duchess Deep Dive: Maternity Party Dress

By Kendra on August 29, 2019

You all — especially our Patreon supporters, whose requests we take very seriously! — have been asking for an in-depth review of The... Read more →

La Marquise de Pompadour (1721-1764, nee Jeanne Antoinette Poisson) favorite du roi LouisXV, tableau par Francois Boucher, 1759, coll. WallaceCollection-Londres --- Marquess of Pompadour (1721-1764, born Jeanne Antoinette Poisson) mistress of french king LouisXV, painting by Francois Boucher, 1759

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WCW: Marquise de Pompadour

By Kendra on August 28, 2019

Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise of Pompadour (1721-64) started life as the illegitimate daughter of a well-to-do Frenchman, married her... Read more →

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HBO’s Catherine the Great – More More More!

By Kendra on August 27, 2019

We posted about our excitement in seeing just one dress from HBO's upcoming Catherine the Great miniseries starring Helen Mirren. Well, we've now... Read more →

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Top 5 Frock Flick TV Series I’ve Given Up On

By Kendra on August 23, 2019

We watch a lot of TV here at Frock Flicks, in part because we like historical costume TV series! But also to review it for you all. But as we've... Read more →