Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis: Gold Mine of Blue Jeans
Less than 30 years after gold was discovered in California, the iconic symbol of ruggedness and individuality of blue jeans began.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Historical Sewing Inspirations
Tea for Two, Fashion, and Gardens: Hillwood Estate
As we toured Marjorie Merriweather Post’s couture gowns from 70s years of the 20th century, Hillwood Estate revealed where fabulous lives.
Inaugural Gowns of the First Ladies at the Smithsonian
The collection began in 1912 with the dream of two ladies, one of whom was the great-granddaughter of President James Monroe, Rose Gouverneur Hoes.
Pret-a-papier, Faberge Eggs, and Napoleon at Hillwood Estate
Today we visited the Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens to see Pret-a-papier, an exhibit of stunning historic gowns and accessories made from paper.
Taking a peek into the reproduced clothing of Dolley Madison
Variations of white muslin gowns were on display, from the first decade of the 19th century, my favorite of which was paired with a royal blue velvet spencer.
