“I’m Liesl. I’m sixteen years old, and I don’t need a governess!” So said Liesl in the “Sound of Music” stageplay back in the 1950s, and …
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Edelweiss Patterns Sizing Chart
As with most pattern companies, we use the standard American pattern sizing chart, which looks quite a bit different than what you may be …
A Beautiful Victorian Cotton Dress Worn by Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
Of all the dresses Caroline Ingalls wore for the “Little House” television shows, one of my favorites is a printed floral cotton sateen number that …

Caroline Ingalls’ Pioneer Dresses from “Little House on the Prairie”
Haven’t you always loved the simple styles Caroline Ingalls wore for the “Little House on the Prairie” TV show? Despite the fact that she would …

Exquisite Dresses from the Victoria & Albert Museum
Of all the places I have visited in the world, the Victoria & Albert Musuem has to be one of my all-time favorites. I shared some …

The Victoria & Albert Museum – A Stunning Tribute to Fashion History
In the historic South Kensington district of London lies one of fashion history’s greatest monuments. It is called the Victoria & Albert Museum, and its …