Each year I teach a spring course at the local university, but this past week I had the opportunity to be a guest speaker for a group of high school students- primarily young ladies from the ages 14-18. The topic…
Posted in 1840s
I finally had the chance to see the new Jane Eyre film this weekend. It was my Mother’s day gift to get to sneak off and see this movie!) One word about the costumes- impeccable! Unlike Michael O’Conner’s lavish costumes…
Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, Children's Fashions
How sweet is this Carte de Visite! Little twin girls with matching dresses! Thanks to Miss Virginia over at The Lady’s Resource CDV’s for this image!
Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, Commissions, Millinery
Here is a snapshot of a recently completed red shot- silk drawn (or gathered) bonnet. It is the same color and style as the one shown on my�website. This is a soft bodied bonnet. I developed the pattern for this…