I was quite terrible (and busy) and didn’t take a lot of photos, but here are a few more from the trip… Day 1… Maggie and I arrived, dropped our stuff at…
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Shoes for Jamestown, and Williamsburg, and Whoopi Goldberg
I have some exciting news to share with you all! While I was in Williamsburg, I had a couple meetings with the costume departments of Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown, both of which…
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Colonial Williamsburg 2014 – Highlight Reel
I’ve been away for *ages,* so sorry! Some things happened – some good, some bad – and of course I’ve been in Colonial Williamsburg for the past week and without time/computer/sleep enough…
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1740s Riding Habit Waistcoat and Shirt
It’s been a flurry of sewing madness here, getting ready for Colonial Williamsburg next week. I’ve ripped into a lot of garments, and made some pretty big changes to many – necklines…
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“Nankeen” Regency Boots Giveaway WINNER!
Wow, with over 1000 entries, it was tough competition for the “Nankeen” Regency boots giveaway. Alas, a winner was selected, at random, and that winner is… Olivia H. Congratulations! Now, I know…
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More On Nankeen Fabric and Boots in the Regency
Dames a la Mode, Lady’s Museum, 1804 There have been a few questions about Nankeen fabric and its uses in the Regency, so here’s a bit more information about it. Special thanks…
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Too Many Costumes, Not Enough Time!
Have you ever felt this way? I’ve been diligently working out the kinks in my 18th century wardrobe for Colonial Williamsburg, in two weeks (eek!), but as I near the end of…