Hello sweet friends and welcome to a somewhat historical edition of Fashion Friday! I think you will really enjoy this post An Outlander Dress Attends A Georgian Picnic. It features some truly wonderful images of my lovely friends from the D/FW Costumers Guild. Simplicity 8161 I had purchased this Outlander-inspired dress pattern when it was first released a few years ago. I only used the bodice gown pattern pieces. It went together very easily. A beginner could make this with ... View the Post
Lessons With Laura The First Four Years
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to Lessons With Laura The First Four Years. This is the tenth post in an eleven-week series. You can find all of the Lessons With Laura posts HERE. Lessons With Laura The First Four Years In this post, we will feature two readings from The First Four Years along with some accompanying activities. We will be looking at a pinner apron, planting holiday paperwhites, and share how picnics were prepared in the Victorian era. This ... View the Post
A Tasha Tudor Inspired Pioneer Work Dress
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a very fun Fashion Friday! In just two short weeks Lessons With Laura will celebrate its season finale. If you would like to catch up on the Little House inspired crafts, recipes, and historic fashion all of the posts can be found HERE. To prepare for this event as well as to transition into the holidays I have made A Tasha Tudor Inspired Pioneer Work Dress. A Tasha Tudor Inspired Pioneer Work Dress Even if you don't know Tasha Tudor by name you probably ... View the Post
Natural Form Pioneer Work Dress
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to another historical edition of Fashion Friday. Today I will be sharing a Natural Form Pioneer Work Dress. Natural Form Pioneer Work Dress I wrote a post last year on the hallmarks of the Natural Form Style which was worn in the bustle era between the years of 1877-1882. The research led to the creation of my first natural form era dress. Just like today, in the Natural Form Era, many of the high fashions came from Paris and New ... View the Post
All Hallows Eve
Hello sweet friends! Will you be celebrating All Hallows Eve? On my daily walks with Gracie, I learned that most of the children in my neighborhood will be coming by to visit Storybook Cottage this evening. Mr. Decor has set up a table and we will place our candy on it. (I'll share a photograph later today on Instagram.) Hopefully, the first kid with a large bag will not wipe us out. Smile. I'd love to hear your ideas on how you plan to socially distance but still celebrate ... View the Post
Historic Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes
Hello friends and welcome to a very fun edition of Fashion Friday. Today I will be talking about Historic Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes. Historic Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes Now some of you may ask "Just what are Historic Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes? The Victorians loved to entertain and hold lavish parties. They were inspired by the Carnevale masked balls in Italy and the Royal balls in France. These magnificent, costumed affairs were organized by the nobility and ... View the Post
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