One last dress check before leaving for town on History Mirror Monday here in Old West Tombstone. 😁
Lily Absinthe Collection
And For Some Late 1890s Millinery
Playing with some millinery with this antique hat for the French 1898 suit. Brown is *not* my color, so this incredible extant ribbon in black and rose will help! It’s a bit dramatic…but so am I and there we are. 😆
Something New For Me
I finally got to make something for myself and use things I’ve been saving for way too long…I’m hoping to get some use of this cape before Spring arrives! 😄
Always Something at the Atelier
We examine a lot of original garments, studying them to determine the sorts of fabrics that were used as well as working out period construction techniques. This day dress is from circa 1879-1880 and was machine stitched and hand finished with only one soutache side detail.
I even did a burn test on some of the threads and determined that it was wool. 😎
Getting Ready To Go Into Town
Of course I’m sewing…we’re actually going to town today. That’s right, I’m going to leave the house and see people in person! Shocking. 😆
