Carbon Costume 1800s
Kirsten from the American Girl Dolls Historical Line
Nostalgia is something that is the driving factor behind so many trends online. We look back on our childhood and together we appreciate and remember things like Barbies to Bratz dolls. The internet has brought back their popularity over the past years, realizing the how great the fashion these dolls have and one of these that have been trending recently, are the historic line of the American Girl Dolls. American Girl Dolls were very popular in the early 2000s. They came with books of their stories and each are from different time periods.
In this I’ll be covering how you can create a costume after the doll Kirsten. Kirsten is one of the iconic dolls from the line and her story is one that takes place in 1854. To dress like Kirsten, start with a blue colonial-style dress. Under this wear a white petticoat and white bloomers with a lace trim at the hem. Over this wear a red gingham apron and gold heart locket necklace. Pair with yellow and white striped socks and brown boots. Braid your hair in two braids then time with elastics back on the base of the braid. Cover that area with blue ribbons and wear a red gingham bonnet.
1893 Mobius from Loki (Season 2)
Mobius is a character from the Marvel series Loki, and is played by Owen Wilson. Mobius works at the TVA (Time Variance Authority) and in the new season 2, really secures his place as a duo alongside Loki. In one episode called 1893 in season 2, Loki and Mobius are searching for He Who Remains and find themselves in 1893 at Chicago’s Fair. Their costumes change when entering this time period to match the setting.
Mobius wears a lighter brown or gray tweed, three-piece suit with a brown hat, white rounded collar dress shirt, and a plaid tie that has green to tie into Loki’s green ascot tie. Make a popcorn holder out of rolled brown paper and a piece of tape, and maybe even yellow torn and crumpled pieces of paper to glue in as the popcorn, to add as a prop. This would make such a fun and unique take on the Mobius and Loki duo costume.
1893 Loki from Loki (Season 2)
Loki is the lead character from the popular Marvel series, and is played by Tom Hiddleston. In one episode called 1893 in the new season 2, Loki and Mobius are searching for He Who Remains and find themselves in 1893 at Chicago’s Fair. Their costumes change when entering this time period to match the setting.
Loki wears a deep gray three-piece suit along with a white collared shirt, and a green cravat tie, that still ties in his iconic green color palette. He also wears a bowler hat, a small gold tie pin, and a gold chain on his vest. Make a popcorn holder out of rolled brown paper and a piece of tape, and maybe even yellow torn and crumpled pieces of paper to glue in as the popcorn, to add as a prop. This would make such a fun and unique take on the Mobius and Loki duo costume.
Anne Lister from Gentleman Jack
Anne Lister was a very real person whose life caught the eye of Sally Wainwright. A lifelong learner now known as one of history’s more openly queer figures, Lister is an LGBTQIA icon whose life has been dramatized for the show Gentleman Jack where she is played to perfection by Suranne Jones.
Lister’s style is very severe. She wears her hair curled up in small buns and often wears a top hat. A white shirt with a strong ruffle wears well under a short, fitted jacket and fitted skirt. Black button boots and a black cane round out the look of a woman who brooks no nonsense and knows her own mind well enough to follow it regardless of what others may say.
Diana Barry from Anne with an E
Diana Barry (played by Dalila Bela) is the best friend of Anne Shirley Cuthbert and one of the main characters in the Netflix series Anne with an E. Diana is a well-mannered, sweet person with a friendly personality. Though less imaginative than her friend Anne, Diana appreciates Anne’s view of the world and enjoys their adventures together. Diana has long dark hair she often adorns with a ribbon and is partial to shades of blue in her costuming.
Anne Shirley Cuthbert from Anne with an E
Anne Shirley is the protagonist of the Canadian TV series, Anne with an E. The show is an adaptation of Anne of Green Gables, the literary classic by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Played by Amybeth McNulty, Anne Shirley Cuthbert is a thirteen year old girl growing up in the late 1800s. Despite a difficult childhood, Anne is remarkably resilient. She has a determined spirit, fierce intellect, and a wonderful imagination. She enjoys reading, storytelling, and journalism.
Oliver Twist
As a young boy raised in a workhouse, Oliver Twist has all reason to be disappointed in life. However, Oliver is no ordinary child. With his steady kind nature, he has a positive outlook that gets him through the troublesome predicaments he faces.
James Delaney from Taboo
In Taboo, James Delaney (Tom Hardy) is a former corporal of the East India Company who returns from Africa to London to inherit his late father’s shipping empire. But he quickly learns that he’s also inherited his father’s legacy, which is shrouded with conspiracy, murder, and betrayal.
