Late Romantic-Early Victorian Era
A pretty Romantic Era straw bonnet found on Ebay. It’s truly in exceptional condition. Here is the seller’s description (from New York): Authentic Victorian Straw Bonnet. This straw bonnet is “as found” with nothing added to it. Natural straw color with satin ribbons.…
Here’s an idea for one of this season’s new homespuns currently available in our shop!Blue and white 100% cotton homespun yarn dyed/quilter’s quality $8.00 per yard
We recently completed a mid 19th century gown for an infant boy. People often mistakingly say, “boys wore dresses” during this period. That is incorrect. Both boys and girls did wear gowns during infancy (and there was no gender discrimination…
I recently completed four silk drawn bonnets for Lowell Mill National Historic Park in Massachusetts. Two were trimmed and two were plain. These bonnets are for their historic interpreter program.
Butterick has released some gorgeous (and pretty darn authentic) new patterns by Nancy Farris-Thee this season! While Simplicity seems to have had the upper hand on market for the past few years, it looks like Butterick might be giving them…
Wow! Check out this image from the Museum of the Confederacy. Notice the wife is wearing short sleeves! This ambrotype challenges the commonly held myth that only young and unmarried girls wore short sleeves during the mid 19th century! Read…
This past week I attended The Costume Society of America’s National Symposium in Atlanta! To support the organization, I made this mid 19th century reproduction lady’s dress as a donation item for their silent auction. This gown in inspired…
I recently completed a linen corded petticoat for a living historian in New York. I have made several corded petticoats over the years and have come to the conclusion that linen is the ideal fiber for this style of petticoat!…