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Sunday, December 25, 2016
A Georgian Vignette
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Fancy a little Sunday tea with this glam Georgian couple - 1760s style? Peering into this fabulous vignette makes ...
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Rachel Hartwell's Belle Époque Evening Dress
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This frothy, feminine 1890s Belle Époque evening dress was worn by Rachel Hartwell (Pfeiffer). According to a family note, included with...
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Snappy Victorian Button Boots by Atelier Louette-Finner
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Fun, fresh and contemporary low-heeled button boots, circa late 1870s-1880s, by Belgian shoe and bootmakers, atelier Louette-Finner. The ...
A New Hampshire Man Gives Thanks: Samuel Lane (1718-1806)
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A New Hampshire Man Gives Thanks: Samuel Lane (1718-1806) Deacon Samuel Lane (1718-1806) was a tanner and a cordwainer (or shoemaker...
Friday, October 21, 2016
Breathtaking Bespoke Boots, c. 1890s
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Oh my! I have written about these bodacious boots before ( Here ), but last week had the opportunity to view them in person as part of t...
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
A Pocketbook For Benjamin Stuart, 1753
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This vibrant crewel pocketbook was made for Benjamin Stuart of Boston and is dated 1753. It is held in the collections of the Massachuset...
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