Research - Kirsten Hammerstrom

Events/Food/Living History/Reenacting/Research

Apprehending Chicken

Posted on June 27, 2013 by kittycalash

I have written in the past about the Living History Chicken, ripped and delicious, and the joys of making such a creature fit into a cast-iron pot. While “...

1763 Project/Clothing/making things/Reenacting/Research

Monmouth Millinery

Posted on June 25, 2013 by kittycalash

As Eloise or her Nanny might say, It is rawther warmer than I care for. Lucky for me, I have a new hat. It’s a black straw hat of a kind you might see cal...

Clothing/Events/Museums/Research

[Another] Wild & Crazy Idea

Posted on June 7, 2013 by kittycalash

Perhaps the Young Mr is correct: I may be crazy. I have agreed to, at the very least, explore a project and grant funding to recreate an April 17 1841 Suffrage ...

1763 Project/Clothing/Events/Reenacting/Research

What’s behind that green suit?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by kittycalash

Mr S. has a green linen suit in the making; that is, he has breeches which mostly fit, and a frock coat in need of serious alteration. Since I will need to alte...