Hello sweet friends, today's post will focus on Late 1860s Undergarments. It is part of the ongoing Lessons With Laura ~ Summer of '69 series. This will be a simple overview based on research for what a pioneer woman might wear.  Late 1860s Undergarments Here are some of the undergarments that might be worn by a woman in 1869.  Just like our undergarments today there were a wide variety of styles to choose from.  It's possible that a woman on the frontier would forgo a cage ... View the Post

Welcome to Martha Washington Wednesdays. This post will cover How To Make 18th Century Accessories such as bergère's, mantles, mitts, and market bonnets,  as well as a fun cake hat!  How To Make 18th Century Accessories One great beginner project for 18th century costuming is a bergère hat.  Bergère hats were in style for many years in the 18th century. They were worn by people of all classes.  Bergère hats were made of straw and could be embellished in numerous ... View the Post

Hello friends and welcome back to Martha Washington Wednesdays. This post will take a closer look at a 1776 Italian Gown I created for my recent What Martha Washington Might Have Worn presentation. The History Italian gowns were extremely popular in the latter part of the 18th century. They are similar to an English gown or robe à l’anglaise. Both gowns often look quite similar when viewed from the front. The biggest difference is how the back of the dress is constructed. An ... View the Post

Hello friends and welcome back to Martha Washington Wednesdays. This post will take a closer look at a Robe à la Française Or Sacque Back Gown I created for my recent What Martha Washington Might Have Worn presentation.   Robe à la Française Or Sacque Back Gown The robe à la française is also known as a sack or sacque back gown. The back of the dress features box pleats, often referred to as Watteau pleats, that fall from the shoulders to the floor with a slight train. Photo ... View the Post