museum collections - Kirsten Hammerstrom

Dating Mr Darcy…

Posted on June 18, 2014 by kittycalash

Or at least his coats. I don’t know about you, but as the summer weather warms up, I like to think wool. I’ve got menswear to sew and desires beyond...

Art Rant/Clothing/Fail/Snark/TV Review

Visual Illiteracy

Posted on April 23, 2014 by kittycalash

See update below! By 9:00 on Sunday, I was asleep and missed “Turn,” which Mr S wasn’t even watching because, as he declared, “It’s just a bad show.” On Monday ...

Clothing/Living History/Museums

Criss Cross

Posted on March 5, 2014 by kittycalash

I like Dolly. The colors, the textures, the style of her gown, shawl and cap all please me. She’s rocking some serious class for a woman headed towards a ...

Art Rant/Clothing/Museums

The Difference is…

Posted on February 28, 2014 by kittycalash

I make this look good. Scrolling through Pinterest lately, I was struck by how different two presentations can make one gown look. Above, a lovely Ikat-type sil...