For me, more than any other element of Christmas, it is music that fills my heart with true joy. I am that person who begins listening to the all Christmas radio station the second week in November. I attribute this love of music to my Grandma Mary, a pianist, my Grandma Jingles, an organist, as well as my dad Norman who would dust off the Bing Crosby album every December and proclaim "It's not Christmas until Bing sings it's Christmas!" But truly it is my mother, Nadine, who filled my heart ... View the Post
A Victorian Tea and Fashion Show
One of the many activities that takes place during Dickens on the Strand in Galveston, Texas is the Grand Victorian Tea Reception. Get ready for A Victorian Tea and Fashion Show. A Victorian Tea and Fashion Show The tea was held on a Saturday afternoon in December at Lasker Inn, a stunning Greek Revival mansion. I had offered to take photographs of the event and went over the evening before to familiarize myself with the layout. A few other lovely guests were in attendance. This ... View the Post
Happy Halloween From A Provencal Gal
Happy Halloween From A Provencal Gal dear friends! Do you have any spooktacular plans? I thought you might enjoy seeing the outtakes from the Provencal Gal photo shoot. As many of you know I never take myself too seriously. It's much more fun to try and make my photographer laugh. (In this case, it was Sweet Guy who totally screamed with delight!) Happy Halloween From A Provencal Gal Our local park, where I often go for a photo shoot, had a 5k graveyard run. We took advantage of the props ... View the Post
Annual Costume Challenge 18th c. Provencal Gal
Welcome to the reveal of the Decor To Adore Annual Costume Challenge 18th c. Provencal Gal. Annual Costume Challenge 18th c. Provencal Gal This costume was my most ambitious project to date. I wondered if I could sew a chemise, quilted petticoat, Caraco (jacket), scarf, and apron in just three weeks? Would I be able to create all of the historical accessories on a budget? I must be crazy right? In fact, I think they wrote a song about it. Sing with me... Bonjour, bonjour! Look ... View the Post
18th Century Provencal Accessories
This is our last fashion post before tomorrow's costume reveal. Today we will cover 18th Century Provencal Accessories. 18th Century Provencal Accessories With any historic costuming era I believe it is the accessories that can make or break an outfit. In this case, they truly add a certain je ne sais quoi. Hat The traditional bergère hat is truly synonymous with French Provencal historic costuming. I have previously written about the history of the bergère HERE. The hats ... View the Post
18th Century Provencal Undergarments
Hello sweet friends! This week is one that many DTA readers look forward to. The annual costume reveal. Two weeks ago I announced that this year's creation would be an 18th Century Provençal Gal. One thing that I have learned in covering historical fashion is that there is a big interest in what lies underneath it all. So today's post will cover 18th Century Provencal Undergarments. 18th Century Provencal Undergarments For a complete understanding of the fashion of the era, we must begin ... View the Post
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