Wednesday, October 21, 2015

An Autumnal Evening Dress, Worth, c. 1877

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The seasonal reflection of autumn captured by Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895) in this evening dress is inspired, reveling in fall...
Saturday, October 3, 2015

A Charming Pair of Red Victorian Stockings

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A short post, a trifle: Wouldn't these be a bright spot in your wardrobe on cool, cloudy days? There is something cozy an...
Saturday, September 19, 2015

So You Like Samplers? Schoolgirl Needlework of Northern New England, Saco Museum

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"Industry and Virtue Joined": Schoolgirl Needlework of Northern New England May 9 - October 4, 2015 Curated by Leslie Round...
Friday, August 28, 2015

Dolly Hancock: Romance, Wedding Shoes & Revolution, August 1775

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His choice was very natural, a granddaughter of the great patron and most revered friend of his father. Beauty, politeness, and every dom...
Sunday, August 23, 2015

John Hancock's Table: Turtles, Pineapples and the Paradoxical Politics of 1768

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You will always find items both useful and intriguing at the Massachusetts Historical Society ( www.masshistory.org ). One tasty tidbit, fr...
Sunday, August 16, 2015

Aesop, some Paint, and the Oldest Murals this side of the British Atlantic

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The first section of the Warner House Mural, circa 1720 By Jeffrey Hopper, Historic House Steward and Social Historian We s...
Monday, August 10, 2015

The Ultimate in Disposable Fashion? The Paper Party Dress, 1966-69

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The fashion flash of paper dresses sizzled in the 1960s from about 1966-69. The ultimate in disposable fashion with no skills required. ...