... used original photographs and family records to faithfully recreate the clothing worn by George and Edith Vanderbilt, their family, houseguests, and servants ...
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...Examples of costume designers playing fast and loose with history -- for any variety of reasons -- abound ...
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... It easily held a picnic blanket, full-size umbrella (the weather was iffy), snacks, water bottle, and more. So handy! ...
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... It wasn't expensive, so I could do some experimenting using my fledgling sewing skills without taking too big a risk ...
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... Don't play dress-up in hoop skirts? Doesn't matter. You can carry just about anything in this spacious, simple-to-make, easy-to-clean bag ...
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... They were propaganda -- a word often associated with negative intent, but in fact merely indicative of a purposeful effort to persuade ...
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... What follows are my own impressions and opinions, and lots of photos ...
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... The short story is that I've never seen more exquisite garments, more beautifully made. That's saying something ...
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... Fabiola Jean-Louis' paper and photographic masterpieces contrast the lush beauty of 18th century finery and the ugly truth of slavery ...
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... Here's a review of the Shoes: Pleasure and Pain exhibit, which was chock full of amazing shoes spanning 2,000+ years! ...
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... also a few amusingly clueless depictions of the ancient sites as imagined by those who’d never been ...
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... Here's a relatively quick and easy way to fix your hair for your next Jane Austen Festival or other Regency era event ...
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