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Queen Elizabeth costume

Design· DIY· Fashion· History· Royal Family

A Jubilee Dress and Picnic

Hello dear friends! Today I have a special Fashion Friday post for you. It features my attempt at a Queen Elizabeth costume as well as lovely outing with the D.FW Costumers Guild. Here is A Jubilee Dress and Picnic. Long Live The Queen It's no secret around here that I absolutely adore Queen Elizabeth II. For the Platinum Jubilee I wanted to create a dress that perhaps her Majesty would have worn at one time or another.  We both love a Peter Pan collar.  As well as a ... View the Post

06.10.22

Renaissance Festival Costume

Craft· DIY· Fashion

The Red Coral Sea Hag Renaissance Costume

Hello sweet friends, happy Fashion Friday! Today I have a very fun ensemble created for the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. I wore The Red Coral Sea Hag Renaissance Costume to their recent Legends of the Seas themed weekend. Also included are some photographs of the merry band of mischief mateys that I sailed with. The Red Coral Sea Hag Renaissance Costume A big portion of this costume was comprised of garments I had made or worn previously.  You might recognize the hat from A ... View the Post

06.03.22

1883 Inspired Girls Victorian Dress

Design· DIY· Fashion· History

1883 Inspired Girls Victorian Dress

Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a special historical edition of Fashion Friday. Today's post features an 1883 Inspired Girls Victorian Dress. A Dress For Kylie Marie Last week's post covered the recent costume exhibit of the popular 1883 television series. At the end of the of post I mentioned that I had made a dress for one of the actresses.  Kylie Marie portrayed one of the children in the immigrant wagon train.  Photo courtesy of Kylie's grandmother, Julia.  As a ... View the Post

05.27.22

Sunday Smiles Yesteryear

Decorating· DIY· Fashion· Garden· History

Sunday Smiles Yesteryear

I find joy in classic architecture, vintage fashions, farm to table recipes, and a good book to hold in my hands. I rarely find what my heart wants in big box stores. Instead, antique and vintage treasures call to me at estate sales. I sometimes wonder if my preferences and desire for old fashioned kindness make me just another relic? I am thankful for the kindred spirits who read this website. You make me feel that I am not alone in cherishing the handcrafted and seeking out ways of slow ... View the Post

05.22.22

1883 Costume and Prop Exhibit

Fashion· History

1883 Costume and Prop Exhibit

Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a very special edition of Fashion Friday. Today's post features the popular Paramount television show 1883 Costume and Prop Exhibit. 1883 Costume and Prop Exhibit For those who are unfamiliar with the series 1883, it was created by Taylor Sheridan. It is the prequel to the highly popular show, Yellowstone. The series chronicles James and Margaret Dutton's perilous journey as they leave Tennessee and travel by train to Fort Worth, Texas. They then join ... View the Post

05.20.22

Simplicity 9464

DIY· Fashion· History

1940s Feed Sack Dress Tyler Rose Garden

Hello sweet friends! Welcome to Fashion Friday. As 100 F+ temperatures will soon be upon us I made a quick trip to do a fun photo shoot. . Today I am sharing a 1940s Feed Sack Dress Tyler Rose Garden. WASPs During WWII the WASP (Women Air Force Service Pilots) were a brave and dedicated group of aviators. While they did not face combat they kept our county going by flying planes here at home.  From 1942 to 1944, the WASPs ferried over 12,000 military planes, completed countless ... View the Post

05.13.22

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Hi, I’m Laura Ingalls Gunn

Welcome to Decor To Adore! I love flea markets, tea parties, classic literature and dachshunds.

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