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  • Time Traveling | Edwardian Era circa 1903

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    I’ve fallen down another rabbit hole. I really didn’t intend to do any new eras this year, but somehow I landed right at the turn of the century in the Edwardian era. As I make my way through time and historical dress, I’ve come to appreciate silhouettes I was never initially drawn to. Regency didn’t…

  • The Kirsten Project | Changes for Kirsten

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    Ch-ch-changes! As we move into colder weather, it’s time for another look from The Kirsten Project – this time with her winter Scandinavian outfit from Changes for Kirsten. If you haven’t had a chance to see my background research on Kirsten’s skirt, sweater and knitted accessories or my original Kirsten Project post you’ll want to…

  • Time Traveling | 18th Century Dinner Party

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    Over the weekend I felt like a straight up royal, all dressed up in a 1770s pink silk gown. Adam and I drove to Ohio’s oldest hotel, the Golden Lamb, for an intimate dinner party with guests dressed in their best 18th century ensembles. We had such a great time and loved meeting historical fashion…

  • Time Traveling | Making My Blue Brain Hat

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    I love hats! Especially the fancy, floral, floofy numbers from bygone ears. For a large part of history, women wouldn’t leave the house without a chapeau! For my 1780s look, I decided to work with a straw hat I had in my stash. Once upon a time I thought I might have a go as…

  • Inspired by | Red Chintz

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    In the past few weeks i have been sewing up a storm and am in the process of putting the finishing touches on my 1780s Italian gown. Before the big reveal, I wanted to pull together my inspiration images and tell you a little more about my fabric choice. Usually when I set out to…

  • Time Traveling | Making 18th Century Stays

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    Voila! I’ve put the finishing touches on my 18th century stays and I could not be more excited and proud of the final result. I’ve made these as the foundation to complete my 1780’s style costume that I’ll wear this fall with my family to a Revolutionary War re-enactment. But before I go into any…