Sunday, March 24, 2019

Spring in Rural New England During the Founding Era: General Montgomery's Store

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General Montogmery’s Store, 24 March 1793, Haverhill, NH   What was happening in the small court town of Haverhill, NH. on this day in 17...
Friday, March 15, 2019

Reuse, Recycling, & Refashioning: Past, Present, & Future in Fashion -- A Panel Discussion

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Reuse, Recycling, & Refashioning: Past, Present, & Future in Fashion With Linzy Brekke-Aloise, Jay Calderin, Michelle Finamore, a...
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

A Study in Pink: Two Silk Victorian Dresses, c. 1870

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A 1871 pink silk dress with day and evening bodices, maker unknown; French. A lovely way to study design - both dresses are made ...
Saturday, February 2, 2019

Editorial Reviews for Treasures Afoot: Shoe Stories from the Georgian Era

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Have you seen the editorial reviews for Treasures Afoot ? "In this lavishly illustrated, meticulously researched book, Kimberl...
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

A Pair of Homemade Mittens: Practice Piece

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I recently found this pair of homemade, hand sewn, mended/reinforced mittens at the Collector’s Eye in Stratham, New Hampshire. They ar...
Monday, December 31, 2018

Luster. Shine. Sheen: The Visual Lexicon of the 18th Century Elite

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Mid 18th century paste stone and silver shoe buckles, French or English. Private Collection. Behind me in the pit sat a young fop who ...
Friday, December 21, 2018

Breathtaking Bespoke Boots, c. 1890s

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I have written about these bodacious boots before ( http://www.silkdamask.org/2014/12/a-trio-of-victorian-party-boots.htm l), but had t...