Dressing the 1840s

I keep going back farther in time with each new impression I put together.  My husband has joined the 33rd British group and I am putting to...

This post is way overdue to document my first attempt at Regency era attire. Last summer my husband attended the 200th Anniversary of the Ba...

I recently completed a morning dress for an upcoming overnight event at an inn.  I was inspired by several originals including this: 1815...

I made this 1860s velvet hair net after years of wrestling with my hair.  It's long, thick, and I have ZERO hair dressing skills. I kne...

My sister and I have started a tradition of making quilts for expecting friends and co-workers. We made two crib sized quilts over the last ...

After staring at me untouched for way too long , I decided to finish my bonnet this Saturday.  I only had scraps left over from cutting out...

I am slowly putting together a Regency wardrobe for the 200th Anniversary of Waterloo, and I've always wanted to make myself clothing fr...