Sunday, October 28, 2012

New York Milliner Robert Dudley & the Merrimac Hat Company

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Milliner Robert Dudley (1911-1992), for Merrimac Hat Co., c. 1940-45 Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art This fashion post sta...
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Late 19th c. Child's Four Button Ankle Boot(ie)

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This recent find is from the Collector's Eye in Stratham, New Hampshire. A child's four button ankle boot, from the late 19th cen...
Sunday, October 14, 2012

What were they drinking in 1793? Egg Rum & Egg Brandy

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Egg Rum and Egg Brandy: The Cold Winter of 1793 On Monday May 20, 1793, there were a number of special alcohol purchases which appea...
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Friday, October 12, 2012

Elizabeth Wentworth Warner's c.1760-1770s Brocade Shoes

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The owner of these pink and green brocade shoes (c. 1760, with later alterations) was most likely Elizabeth Wentworth Warner (July 30, ...
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Great Coat & Small Clothes: The 1825 Inventory of Gen. John Montgomery

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There is no denying it: General John Montgomery (1764-1825) was a wealthy man. He first arrived in Haverhill, NH. from Londonderry, NH. as...
Monday, October 1, 2012

What the Bride Wore: Timeless Elegance of Claire Pettibone

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We have been following LA-based Claire Pettibone’s work since 2010, when her “Emma” line caught our eye in preparation for a museum e...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

What the Bride Wore: Today'sTimeless Elegance, 1

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Several close friends are getting married this autumn, causing me to think about those qualities which  certain gowns have to create an ind...