On Friday, February 20, 2015 I’ll be leading a quilted petticoat workshop at Historic Burritt on the Mountain in Huntsville, Alabama. This sewing class is part of the preconference workshops for the regional meeting of the Association of Living History,…
Posted in 1790s, Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops
Another conference! Another decision! What to wear? Last time I attended an Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museum conference, I sported a lovely 1840s gown inspired by an original in the Met. �� That conference was in the…
This past summer while on an Association for Living History and Farm Museum conference in Akron, Ohio, I (along with other historical clothing professionals) was given the opportunity to get a behind the scenes tour of the Kent State University…
Posted in 1840s
For the 2013 Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums’ International conference in Akron, Ohio I decided to make a gown inspired by the c. 1847 cotton gown in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. Seen here: Here…
Posted in 1840s, Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops, Extant garments, WWI
I cannot remember the last time I made myself a dress. Better yet, I cannot remember the last time �there was an occasion to wear one to. And now with the opportunity to attend the ALHFAM 2013 conference in my…