Rhode Island history - Kirsten Hammerstrom

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The Stamp Act Protest of 2014

Posted on August 25, 2014 by kittycalash

Last Saturday, we stepped back in time to 1765 in Newport. I know: Newport always seems to be in a different time than gritty Providence, but this trip was trul...

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 ...

Clothing/Historical Sew Fortnightly/History/Living History/Research

HSF #2: Innovation

Posted on February 3, 2014 by kittycalash

For this challenge, I initially thought I’d be working on the compere fronts for a silk sacque, but then I took another look at the calendar and realized ...

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Consider the Collar

Posted on January 31, 2014 by kittycalash

The Newport dresses seemed a little strange to me, in that the collar treatment was more like what I would expect to see on a pelisse than on a gown. But I am w...