“The Young Philosopher”
I was looking for images of maids in 1800, and came across this in the British Museum. Having no idea what Maria Temple meant by Vide Young Philosopher, I went ...
Tag: 19th century clothing
Smock it to Me
Edited to correct numerous typos and to add a bad sketch of the OSV apron. Don’t try to do research while conducting a small but energetic boy through a m...
Checked Linen Aprons post-1800
Not that this is an exhaustive or final chronicle, but Jackie asked about the apron. I first encountered this form of apron at Old Sturbridge Village, on displa...
An Afternoon in N’port
I set off for Newport yesterday to spend the day at Whitehorne House with Sew 18th Century. I was pleased to have my coat, and pleased as well to see the ads fo...
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