Rhode Island Historical Society - Kirsten Hammerstrom

Clothing/History/Living History/Museums/Research

Gentlemen Prefer Blue

Posted on June 19, 2014 by kittycalash

Continuing the theme of wool coats that will make you itch in August, I present you with another Rhode Island coat. This coat has features I’m more famili...

Clothing/History/Museums/Research

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...

Clothing/History/Museums

Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do

Posted on April 7, 2014 by kittycalash

I’ve fallen behind again, as I spent considerable early morning time this past week working on a short presentation for a program in Worcester this past w...

Clothing/Reenacting

Pockets of Evidence

Posted on April 2, 2014 by kittycalash

Or is it evidence of pockets? In any case, I thought it time to upgrade my pockets, since I have given so much attention to the rest of Bridget’s clothing. I ha...