Hello dear friends, welcome to a very special Fashion Friday. This was a project three years in the making. I hope you will enjoy Marianne's Ball Gown From Sense and Sensibility. The 1995 version of Sense and Sensibility is my absolute favorite of all the adaptations. The film was directed by Ang Lee and Emma Thompson (Elinor Dashwood) wrote the screenplay. The costumes were designed by the talented Jenny Beaven and John Bright who truly did their historical research. I ... View the Post
Fun Sew Along Mrs. Dashwood’s Day Cap
Hello sweet friends, I don't normally post on Thursday's but today is something special! If you are a Jane Austen and/or Sense and Sensibility fan I think you will enjoy a Fun Sew Along Mrs. Dashwood's Day Cap. Sense and Sensibility The 1995 version of Sense and Sensibility is my absolute favorite of all the adaptations. The film was directed by Ang Lee and Emma Thompson (Elinor Dashwood) wrote the screenplay. The costumes were designed by the talented Jenny Beaven and John Bright who ... View the Post
What Is Costume College
Hello sweet friends, Happy Fashion Friday! In last Sunday's post I mentioned that I was attending Costume College. I received several emails wanting to know What Is Costume College? So today's post will share all the information and tons of inspiring photographs. What Is Costume College Costume College, also known as CoCo, is an annual three-day costuming arts conference. It is now in it's 29 year. The event is created and produced by Costumer's Guild West, Inc. It is generally held the ... View the Post
Creating A Jane Austen Inspired Garden
Hello sweet friends, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful Saturday. This weekend I am featuring two posts and two YouTube videos inspired by all things Jane. Today I hope you will enjoy Creating A Jane Austen Inspired Garden. Creating A Jane Austen Inspired Garden Regular readers of DTA may recall that I began the process of creating a Georgian garden in my backyard way back in January. You can read the post HERE. The accompanying video can be seen HERE. Jane's Favorite Plants ... View the Post
A Vintage Beach Party
Hello sweet friends, happy Fashion Friday! Many of us here in the states are preparing for a long holiday weekend. Mr. Decor will be donning his Coast Guard uniform as this is the most popular boating weekend of the summer. I thought it was perfect timing for A Vintage Beach Party post. A Vintage Beach Party I recently was invited to attend a fun sand and sun filled event hosted by the Women's Vintage Society of Dallas. My first thought of course was "What should I wear?" In ... View the Post
Add A Lining To A Straw Bonnet
Hello sweet friends, I hope you are having a wonderful day. Today's Fashion Friday post will work for many era's. The technique to Add A Lining To A Straw Bonnet can be used on modern or historically inspired hats. Add A Lining To A Straw Bonnet I recently hosted a Georgian era garden party. Thinking I would need protection from the sun I looked at a plain straw bonnet I had purchased online awhile back. I then went to Pinterest for inspiration. There are pages and pages of ... View the Post
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