Hello, One and All! I can’t wait to let you see what I did just yesterday – I went to the grand Regency ball at the Assembly …
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 …
Edwardian Fashion Exhibit at the DAR Museum, Part 2
Hello, Ladies! A few weeks ago I shared some initial pictures of the Edwardian gowns I viewed at the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, so …
Gorgeous Edwardian Fashion Exhibit at the DAR Museum – Part 1
The “New Woman” Exhibit at the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, Washington, D.C. Hello, Ladies! This weekend I have been spending the most wonderful …
A Velvet Evening Gown for an Andre Rieu Concert
A Burgundy Velvet Evening Gown ~ Simplicity 4259 It hardly seems possible that it’s been nearly a month since I wrote the last post here! …
“Let’s Start the New Year Right!” – A 1940s Evening Gown
Happy New Year, dear Readers! In anticipation of the holidays I started sewing a sage green marseilles satin evening gown, but it wasn’t until recently …