Why Don’t We Dress Up Anymore? I love dressing up!  I like to put time into my appearance and feel presentable when I go out of …
Life is too Short to Wear Frumpy Clothes – Dress Up!
1950s
My Blue 1950s Dress from “White Christmas”!
The 1950s “Sisters” Costume from White Christmas Update: We now sell a pattern inspired by this costume here in paper format, and here as a …
Queen Elizabeth’s Gowns at Kensington Palace
The last time I was in England in 2009, I casually picked up a book in the Victoria & Albert Museum giftshop on Queen Elizabeth’s …
Tea at The Ritz and the Victoria & Albert Museum
Hello, Ladies! I’ve been absent from the blog for a few days simply because I’ve been seeing so many new places, but I just had …
An Ivory Eyelet 1950s Dress
Vintage Butterick 6835 1950s Pattern Review Last year I happened upon a charming vintage 1950s dress pattern (Butterick 6835). It had a lovely curved seam …
First Ladies’ Gown Collection at the National History Museum
The First Ladies’ Gown Exhibit at the Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. On my recent costume trip to Washington, D.C., I spent some wonderful moments  at the …