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“Ensemble, 1870. The MET.”

I mentioned it in my last blog post, but just in case you missed it - It's done!! My 1865 Pink and Lace ball gown, the project I've been dreaming about for years, and working on for over a month, is now actually, truly, really, done! You know, it's a strange feeling when a project this big is finally, actually done. There's a feeling of excitement, yes, but also a bit of a feeling of let down. After spending hours upon hours working on a project, it's suddenly done. Complete. Finished. The…

Evening gown, Worth, 1905. Bright floor-length dress in silk taffeta, tone on tone embroidered with rose pattern. The narrow, high waist is accented by an incorporated corset belt. Deep neckline bordered with draped tulle and accented with applied loop. Three-quarter-length sleeves are also made of draped and shirred tulle. Photo: Léopold-Émile Reutlinger. State Museum of Berlin

• Day dress. Date: ca. 1904 Medium: Cotton, mother-of-pearl

How a Young Woman Lived & Dressed at the Time of Fiona's Character Place and Time 1866 is the year selected, because it was nearing the end of the pioneer trail migrations; notably the

Longtime readers and friends might know that I have an obsession professional interest in studying 1860s mourning clothing. I first prese...