Historical Hatmaker Anna Worden is a milliner (hatmaker), researcher, and writer. Her beautiful hand-sewn straw hats and bonnets are soon to be featured in the new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. A Little Back History Back in 2023 I had traveled to New York and visited the Genesee Country Village and Museum. My friend Anneliese graciously arranged for me to tour the Susan Greene Costume Collection Archives. This was so incredibly helpful in my ongoing historical fashion ... View the Post
1860s Sheer Dresses
Hello sweet friends, the mercury has been steadily climbing in my neck of the woods. If I am at home I generally reach for a cotton shirt paired with capris or shorts. But what would a woman in the mid 19th century wear? This post will take a look at 1860s Sheer Dresses. 1860s Sheer Dresses This post is part of the Lessons With Laura ~ The Summer of '69 series. I plan on making and wearing such a dress when I visit both Walnut Grove, MN and Independence, KS this ... View the Post
Little House The Summer of ’69
Hello Laura Ingalls Wilder friends. Today kicks off a new Lessons With Laura series ~Little House The Summer of '69. The inspiration for the title is the year that the Ingalls family left the big woods of Minnesota and headed to the Little House on the Prairie located near Independence, Kansas. Little House The Summer of '69 To begin this story we need to journey back to the 1850s. Lansford Whiting Ingalls and Laura Colby Ingalls (Charles' parents and the grandparents featured in the ... View the Post
A Revolutionary Weekend In Saint Genevieve
I recently traveled to Missouri and had a delightful time at A Revolutionary Weekend In Saint Genevieve. This 250th anniversary event celebrated the forgotten battle of Fort San Carlos. I became familiar with Sainte Geneviève when I began watching Early American and Frontier Patriot on YouTube. Ron and Justine Rayfield are the hosts. They focus on late 18th/early 19th century history, open hearth cooking and so much more. All the most interesting historical figures were in ... View the Post
How To Make 18th Century Accessories
Welcome to Martha Washington Wednesdays. This post will cover How To Make 18th Century Accessories such as bergère's, mantles, mitts, and market bonnets, as well as a fun cake hat! How To Make 18th Century Accessories One great beginner project for 18th century costuming is a bergère hat. Bergère hats were in style for many years in the 18th century. They were worn by people of all classes. Bergère hats were made of straw and could be embellished in numerous ... View the Post
1776 Italian Gown
Hello friends and welcome back to Martha Washington Wednesdays. This post will take a closer look at a 1776 Italian Gown I created for my recent What Martha Washington Might Have Worn presentation. The History Italian gowns were extremely popular in the latter part of the 18th century. They are similar to an English gown or robe à l’anglaise. Both gowns often look quite similar when viewed from the front. The biggest difference is how the back of the dress is constructed. An ... View the Post
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