Practical Footwear, 1860-1880

AuntieNan asks: What did they wear in the way of practicality, on a railway journey, say, or going to town? Why, boots! Delicious, delightfu...

And The Next AD Shoe Is...

Thanks to everyone who voted in the poll to help determine what our next shoe release is. I'm happy to announce that the winner, by a la...

A Quick 1879 Bonnet from a 1950s Hat

I've had a lot of questions about the bonnet I wore with my 1879 Tea Dress . I didn't have time to construct a late 1870s/early 1880...

Review: Wearing History's 1879 Dinner Bodice E-Pattern

Last weekend I finished up and wore my new 1879 "Cafe Promenade" dress (or "Creme Brulee" or "Cafe Au Lait"),...

Christmas Tea at the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, NV

This past Saturday good-sized group of us Great Basin Costumers invaded the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, for their afternoon High Tea...

1879 Tea Gown: More Progress, and Bustling Up on the Deadline!

I haven't been working *flat out* on this dress, but I have been making steady progress each day. I'm thankful to have not hit any h...

Museum Sketching and Progress in 1879

Left to Right: me, Oscar, Debbie, and Jane Last weekend a few of us Great Basin Costumers gathered at the Nevada Museum of Art to act as mod...

1879 Tea Gown: Mocking Up and Sketching

Last night, I jumped into working on this 1879 gown, for our tea on December 14th.  I was so anxious to see what resulted from the Wearing H...