A Royal Korean Procession in the 1890s
When I started watching K-dramas, I was so intrigued by the costumes; I wanted to know what resources the costume designers had available to them. I have enjoyed dipping into Korean books and… Continue reading
Category Archive: Historic Clothing
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Isabella Bird Travels to Korea in the 1890s
Isabella Bird was an Englishwoman, born in 1831, who travelled to remote regions and wrote about her travels. Many years ago, I read her book A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, about… Continue reading
Korean Clothing from the 1600s
In following my new-found interest in hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), I have come across so many interesting resources that it would take me years to absorb them. From the wonderful website We Wear… Continue reading
Came for the Costumes, Stayed for the Character Arcs
Last year one of my honorary grandkids recommended the movie KPop Demon Hunters, so I watched it and liked it, especially the beautiful songs. The Netflix algorithm then suggested some other Korean TV… Continue reading
Favorite Textile Books from the Year
These are three great textile books I came across this year. Maybe one would make a great gift for a fellow textile aficionado, or maybe you need one for yourself! Costume and Fashion… Continue reading
SalvageHappy — The Steamboat Arabia
My husband needed to go to Des Moines, Iowa for business, and he figured that driving would be almost as fast as going to the airport, dealing with security, and then trying to… Continue reading
ScrapHappy April 2023 — A Mending Story
Years ago, a fellow quilter and blogger, Paula B, was downsizing and asked me if I would like to have some of the things she had collected. Of course I said yes, and… Continue reading
A Fashion Plate from 1835
One of my daughters kindly picked up some old fashion plates at an auction and gave them to me. Let’s look at this one from 1835 — The caption at the bottom has… Continue reading
The Fabulous Aunt Millie and Her Fashions
Every year, I spend the month of August digitizing our family archives, and then, when I have worked hard for a month, I reward myself with Aunt Millie’s photographs! Millie lived in Juneau,… Continue reading
Riffety! Riffety! Rus! — A Yearbook from 1916
Here is another treasure from the archives of my husband’s family — a school annual from Dresden, Ohio. To start us off in the proper spirit, here is the official Senior Yell: Riffety!… Continue reading