Harvest Costumes from the 1930s and 40s
In this season of harvest, I bring you some creative costumes from the bountiful Rio Grande Valley of Texas. They were made in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, for the annual Birthday Party… Continue reading
Tag Archive: historic clothing
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My 100th Post!
It wasn’t long after I started blogging that I found the wonderful blog, the Dancing Professor, and one of the first posts I read there asked, “Who are you writing for?” I thought… Continue reading
Books on the Nightstand, Books on the Kindle, Part One
When someone asks me, “Kindle or real book?” my answer is “Both.” I will take any book I can get in any form. I love being able to carry 50 or so books… Continue reading
Textile Tangents
I love looking at the people and clothing trends in historic photos. Somehow I have built up quite a collection – family members know I’m interested and pass on all those ancestor photos,… Continue reading
Not So Run-of-the-Mill
The best part about collecting textiles is getting to really look at them. Books just can’t show enough details, and in museums, the few textiles that are on display are usually set too… Continue reading