Castle of Love, from the Pseudo-Heloise Poems, 1475-1483; BL Royal MS 16 F II f.188 I mentioned the other day that I'm really interested in the very early Tudor period - and lately I've been laying the groundwork for potential sewing/experimental archaeology in that era. This is difficult, because I'm used to doing rigorous research … Continue reading Looking at the Late Middle Ages
Category: thoughts
A Second Look at the Vox Victorians
Surely I've said everything I feel the need to? No, because I've continued conversations on the Historical Sew Monthly Facebook group and on Reddit, and Sarah Chrisman did a follow-up interview with SheKnows and then kindly sent me the full text of her answers, some of which were not used. Basically this is like an exclusive … Continue reading A Second Look at the Vox Victorians
In Defense of Modern Victorian Life
There's a piece on Vox that's been going around Facebook - I Love the Victorian Era, So I Decided to Live in It - by Sarah Chrisman, who's probably familiar to many of you as a blogger and author, even if you haven't read blog or book. Sarah Chrisman is the more public face of … Continue reading In Defense of Modern Victorian Life
Actual Sewing!
So, I spent the past week engaged in making a Regency day dress for myself. Fastest thing I've ever fully put together! Albany's TulipFest is not really intended as a costumed event, but the Empire State Costumers (join us!) can turn any party into a dress-up party. (I'm the second from the right.) To start, … Continue reading Actual Sewing!
Photos and Considerations
Lately I've been thinking about what I want to do re: costuming. Several weeks ago, when I went to the Saratoga Battlefield for the Artificer's Weekend, I decided that I really was going to start going to events. The next weekend was Defiance and Independence at Fort Ticonderoga, and I was all set to go … Continue reading Photos and Considerations
Mimic of Modes 