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
A Coronation Fit For A King
Longtime readers may recall that I have been writing about the British Royal family since 2011. (You can read the very first post on Royal Residences HERE.) Like so many others I fell in love with Lady Diana Spencer when I was just 12 years old. To this day I am interested in "Diana's boys and her grandchildren". I'll be honest in that the man who will crowned this Saturday is far from my favorite. But, this is history in the making. In my opinion, no one does Pomp and Circumstance better than ... View the Post
Green Gables Shirtwaist Sew Along
Hello kindred spirits! Welcome to a happy historical Fashion Friday. Today's post features details for the Green Gables Shirtwaist Sew Along. Anne Land Since I was a teenager I have loved the Anne of Green Gables book series written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. In studying Ms. Montgomery's life it is easy to see how the beloved character of Anne was created. L.M. Montgomery in 1891 wearing dreamy double puffed sleeves! Anne fans can still visit The Green Gables Heritage ... View the Post
Dress Inspired By The Quiet Man
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a special edition of Fashion Friday. This is the sixth annual Wearing of the Green. This year's garment has been on my must make list for several years. It is a Dress Inspired By The Quiet Man. Dress Inspired By The Quiet Man The Quiet Man is a 1952 Americana classic film directed by John Ford. It stars John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. If you have never seen the film it is often shown on St. Patrick's Day so treat yourself. I have long ... View the Post
Fabulous 50s Blouse With Balloon Sleeves
Hello sweet friends, happy Fashion Friday. This Fabulous 50s Blouse With Balloon Sleeves has been on my must make list for awhile now and I am so happy to finally be wearing it! Some of you may recall when I made this Wiener Dog Wonderland circle skirt a few years ago. At the time I paired it with a simple sweater but envisioned how cute it would look with a true 1950s style blouse. The Pattern I had purchased the Wearing History 1950s Harriet drop shoulder blouse E pattern ... View the Post
1930s Party For Laura Ingalls Wilder
One hundred and fifty six years ago a baby girl was born in a tiny log cabin home in the big woods of Wisconsin. Yet her birth is still being celebrated today all over the world. Come join me for a 1930s Party For Laura Ingalls Wilder. How Do You See Laura? For many people when they think about Laura Ingalls Wilder I imagine that they picture her living as a pioneer girl on the frontier in the 1870s and 1880s. This makes sense as the Little House books are set during that time ... View the Post
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