A Snuff-Coloured Cloak
In August, the Museum of the American Revolution contacted me about making a snuff-colored cloak. Although many 18th-century women’s cloaks were red, some were ...
Tag: making things
Tuning Frocks
You’ve washed, mended, ironed, darned, and sorted. Now what? Now, my friend, the hard truths: the assessments and upgrades. The hard stuff. Winter is a good tim...
Saturday Afternoon in the Park with Kitty
Last Saturday, I enjoyed a beautiful late summer afternoon on the lawn at Van Cortlandt House Museum in the Bronx. Built in 1748 for Frederick Van Cortlandt and...
Hints for a New Hobby
The historical costuming/living history/reenacting hobby can be a daunting one to pick up. When I started, I was fortunate to have a background making things, i...
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