In the summertime when sweltering temperatures are a daily occurrence I find myself living in cute cotton house dresses. I have about 3-4 dresses that I wear in heavy rotation. They have begun showing their age. so I needed to make a few new frocks fast. So began my search for Finding The Perfect Wrap Dress. The Walk Away Dress Having been sewing and wearing my own dresses for a few years now I know what styles I like. An A line or fuller skirt gives me freedom of movement while ... View the Post
A Weekend Of Wonder
Hello sweet friends. Welcome to a fun historical Fashion Friday. Last November I spent A Weekend Of Wonder with some very special friends. There was music, dancing, feasting and so much more! From England To Houston Fresh from returning from a two week trip to England in which I visited wonders such as Highclere Castle and Leeds Castle I was so inspired to teach a class on Georgian Gardening. While at this November event I took over 300 photos and videos that needed to be ... View the Post
Edwardian Sailor Suit
Hello sweet friends. Happy Historical Fashion Friday. Today I will be sharing my latest creation: an Edwardian Sailor Suit. Edwardian Sailor Suit As you may recall I have been hosting the #GreenGablesSewAlong on my fashion Instagram channel. One of the fashion genres you see in the 1985 mini series are sailor suit inspired fashions. This led me down a rabbit hole in researching this fashion. During the end of the 19th century it became socially acceptable for ... View the Post
Making A Royal Order
Hello sweet friends! I hope your week is starting out wonderfully. This past weekend I attended a formal dinner held by the Dallas Fort Worth Costumers Guild. By Royal command the wearing of tiara's and gems to the black tie Coronation Dinner was greatly encouraged. My 1830s dress, inspired by Queen Victoria, had never been worn to a public event so I opted not to make anything new. However a bit of bling was needed so I set out in Making A Royal Order. A Royal Order So what is A Royal ... View the Post
A New 1930s Housedress
Hello sweet friends! I hope you are well. We have had a lovely guest here at Storybook Cottage. Mr. Decor's sister, Lisa, came for a visit. I readied the house while wearing A New 1930s Housedress. A New 1930s Housedress The pattern was a vintage (almost antique) 1930s gem that I had found last year. It was a mail order pattern so sadly there are no brand names or numbers to reference. At the turn of the century though the 1980s newspapers and women's magazines would advertise patterns ... View the Post
Marilla Cuthbert’s Shirtwaist
Hello Kindred Spirits! Welcome to a happy historical fashion Friday. Today I am sharing Marilla Cuthbert's Shirtwaist. Marilla Cuthbert's Shirtwaist Marilla Cuthbert is a beloved character from the Anne of Green Gables books written by Lucy Maude Montgomery. I wrote a companion post two week's ago titled the Green Gables Shirtwaist Sew Along. That post includes historical research, pattern information and other details. Green Gables Recently, Mr. Décor and I traveled to the ... View the Post
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