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V336: The Geneva Hand Fluter - Experiments

V336: The Geneva Hand Fluter - Experiments

Last to arrive from my round of eBay acquisition was the Geneva Hand Fluter, a ridged iron that was used to flute, or crimp, all kinds of things, like cuffs,...
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V309: Happy Election Day, USA

In honor of Election Day here in America Land, and in celebration of women's suffrage, here's an awesome video you've probably already seen, but is still awesome:
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V299: Real WWII Bomber Girls

V299: Real WWII Bomber Girls

Today is the Battle Born Day's Bomber Girl Pageant. I'm getting my '40s on right now, and will be dancing the night away, and hopefully impressing the pageant judges with...
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V295: Victorian Plastic - Yes, Victorian; Yes, Plastic

V295: Victorian Plastic - Yes, Victorian; Yes, Plastic

Ever since learning about plastic injection molding of the 1870s, I've been gnawing on the idea of Victorian plastics. It seems like an oxymoron - we all know plastic is...
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V290: Hello, Baby

V290: Hello, Baby

Probably 1850-1855Attributed to: William W. Kennedy (1818-1885) Acc. No. 1931.100.7 Well, today my niece London was born. Happy literal day of birth to her. :-) I have maniacal plans to...
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V289: Where to Wear - How To Throw Your Own Costume Events

V289: Where to Wear - How To Throw Your Own Costume Events

Ladies attending the 2012 Titanic Memorial Tea, at a local tea shoppe called The Isles Hi All! Today I'm going to answer another question I get often - where to...
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V288: How I "Found My Era" - Question n' Answer

V288: How I "Found My Era" - Question n' Answer

Hi All! I received a question from Rachel and KittyKatt, asking how I found the era of history that was my favorite to start making clothes for, so I thought...
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V285: Colonial Williamsburg Swag

V285: Colonial Williamsburg Swag

We're back from our Williamsburg-Monticello-Montepelier trip, and I've got swag to share with you. I mean...how can anyone historically-inclined go to these places *without* loading up on some of the...
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V286: Costumer's Link Love, October

V286: Costumer's Link Love, October

It's time for another installment of Costumer's Link Love, where I share all the cool blogs I've found or been introduced to lately. You can also find these blogs added...
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V275: How to Take In-Focus Detail Photos With Any Point-and-Shoot Camera

V275: How to Take In-Focus Detail Photos With Any Point-and-Shoot Camera

We've all seen pictures like this, most frustratingly on eBay and Etsy. Don't fall victim to the blurry detail shot! Today I'm going to share the secret of taking up-close,...
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V256: My First Shoe

V256: My First Shoe

No, this isn't about baby shoes, but the first shoe I ever designed and made (with my own bare hands!), back in 2001, in my first university art class, Art...
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V248: 1772 Colonial Spice Tea by Litttle Bits Clothing Company

V248: 1772 Colonial Spice Tea by Litttle Bits Clothing Company

This morning, with the power out and no internet to eat my soul, I had a chance to slow down and enjoy a fine cuppa new tea I got from...
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