A Blue Homespun Gown
How long does fabric need to ‘season’ in your stash? I like to savor yardage for half a decade or so, as once I have fabric I really like, I never think I...
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Le retour au Baltimore, 1824-2024
The Marquis came back (or his analog did, at least) last October 7, and we were there. Way back in January 2024, Mr. K and I were asked by the Museum of the Ame...
Sacques-Piration
Once upon a time, I fell in love with cross-barred sacques. The style appealed to me for the way it combined a high-style 18th-century feminine form (the sacque...
What’s In a Wardrobe?
Like Mary Cooley, Mrs. Ann Bamford provides a look into what a woman wore in the 18th century. Born in 1735, Mrs. Bamford’s estate inventory was created after h...
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