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That's a really good point about flipping it around. There *are* facts, things we know to be true because we…
I do *absolutely* agree! My favorite answers: It depends and I don't know. Working in a museum has definitely taught…
Never use always when re-creating historical clothes. No true historian enthusiast (professional or otherwise) can say that. Especially about clothes…
Lovely post! I'm always open to new things as not one of us knows everything and the past was a…
I completely agree! And I think you have a point about sharing your resources and how to research. Not everybody…
Hahah, yes, I think you can safely say that. 🙂 TouchĂ© ! I think you're right about how these kinds…
Can I say that you will *never* find an extant 19th century dress made of polyester crepe? 3:) I suspect…
I think so many of these "always" and "nevers" develop out of well-intentioned--and sometimes very accurate and helpful!--"best practices." A…
did you sew the matelesse yourself of is it pre-done on the fabric? it would definitely make it suck if…