The worldwide Costube Symposium (CoSy) 2021 kicked off this past Thursday and runs through the weekend. Various events are being held on Instagram as well as numerous FREE video premieres. I am hosting two videos on my Youtube channel. This post is an accompaniment to Saturday's video which documents a recent event I held at home. It features an 1840s Tea Party and Fashions. 1840s Tea Party and Fashions In case you missed it, Wednesday's post, 1840s Food and Party Favors covers all of the ... View the Post
Altering The Sleeves On An 1840s Dress
Hello sweet friends. Happy historical fashion Friday! For the past few years, I have made myself a dress for my birthday. This year is no exception. I selected the peridot green fabric with a nod to my birthstone. I hope you will enjoy Altering The Sleeves On An 1840s Dress. Altering The Sleeves On An 1840s Dress I have been wanting to make an 1840s dress for a few years now. Anytime I came across a great dress image I would add it to my 1840s Pinterest page. Some of the ... View the Post
1840s Food and Party Favors
This Thursday the worldwide Costube Symposium (CoSy) 2021 kicks off and runs through the weekend. Various events are being held on Instagram as well as numerous FREE video premieres. I will have a video debuting on my Youtube channel on both Friday and Saturday. Friday's video will be about how I made an 1840's dress and Saturday's video will feature a recent costumed tea party I held at home. I went all out for the party and thought you might enjoy a sneak peek of the 1840s Food and Party ... View the Post
Going To Graceland
Back at the end of June, I traveled to Tennesee to move the Fashionista back home to Texas. On the way, I stopped in Memphis. I wanted to visit the home of Elvis Presley. The summer seemed to fly by before I was able to write up this post. It seems appropriate as today is the 44 anniversary of the passing of the King of Rock and Roll. I hope you enjoy Going To Graceland. Going To Graceland I want to disclaim that I am not a typical Elvis fan. I do enjoy his music. But I was more curious as ... View the Post
1860s Work Dresses
My friend Dixie of Dixie DIY and I both recently gave a makeover to our 1860s Work Dresses to make them more historically accurate. This post will include historical references, the pattern used, and more. 1860s Work Dresses I began my historical costuming journey back in 2016. My attempt to make a historically accurate dress began with the Butterick B5831 pattern. A big first error was that I didn't do enough historical research. My second error was that I made the ... View the Post
Create A Sweet Summer Picnic
The slow days of summer have arrived. It is the perfect time to dine al fresco. Here is a collection of ideas on how to Create A Sweet Summer Picnic. Many thanks to Maureen of Red Cottage Chronicles for organizing this fun hop! Create A Sweet Summer Picnic I am a lover of picnics. Over the years I have created dozens of creations. Living in Texas the best time for picnics is in the spring and fall. Summer is far too hot, humid, with cicadas and wasps trying to drown themselves in your ... View the Post
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