Victorian Fashion

The 1800′s Good Life in Strawbery Banke

Strawbery Banke in October. Ah, the beauty of a New England fall. This past Thursday, a friend and I took advantage of the warm sunny October weather to journey from Portland down to Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, NH. I was so excited! I’ve wanted to go for several years, since it’s a historic village with [...]

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The Workwoman’s Guide: Book Review

Written in 1838, "The Workwoman’s Guide" by simply ‘A Lady,’ is an excellent tutorial of a largely forgotten past-time: hand-sewing (with no machine) clothing and household items. I write historical fiction set in the 1800′s, so I use this book as a general reference guide to the exact practices for sewing 150-170 years ago. The [...]

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Edwardian Shoes

To complete a proper Titanic ensemble or just to wear them with everyday jeans and T-shirts (totally do myself), Edwardian shoes are elegant, classic, and in some cases surprisingly modern. The New Woman of the early 20th century suddenly had a whole lot more on her schedule besides sewing at home, so she was ready [...]

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