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For everyone who asked about Miss Molly's dress…
Miss Molly and friend at the Fan Museum... (Photo Courtesy of Amanda) I’ve received more questions here and on Facebook about Molly’s lovely gown, which she wore in Greenwich during the tour. Molly...
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Saturday in Bath: Jane Austen Everywhere!
After the overcast, chilly Friday, I didn’t have high hopes for good weather on Saturday, but I sure prayed for it! Lo and behold, we awoke Saturday morning to streaming sunshine and warming...
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At the Fashion Museum in Bath
18th-century gown of silk with silver trimmings. Now, at the outset, I have to apologize for how dark most of these photos are. It’s not Lindsay’s fault at all. The Bath Fashion Museum has a fabulous...
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The Baroque Dance Demonstration
The members of Bath Minuet pause for a photo. I hadn’t planned originally to attend this event, but I am glad several ladies talked me into it. Bath Minuet (a group of vintage dance enthusiasts) was...
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Wednesday at Berrington Hall and Hereford Museum
Well, dear readers, it has been a red-letter day for anyone in love with historical fashion. I’ve never heard so many grown women squeal like schoolgirls! From start to finish, it was an amazing treat....
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Thursday in Exeter
We wended our way southward today to Devon, enjoying beautiful scenery all the way there and cheering the warming temperature. Arriving at Killerton House was like entering an enchanting dream. I’ve...
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Couple of quick photo additions…
Here are better pictures of that amazing black and white skirt of Cathy’s: Sorry they’re so small; with the iPad WordPress app, it’s all or nothing when it comes to size.
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Platt Hall Costume Study Day
The collection at Platt Hall includes over 20,000 items of clothing, a huge array of buttons, and ephemera including fashion plates and magazines. The curator closed the museum in the morning to admit...
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Symington Collection
Thursday we packed up and traveled to Coalville in Leicestershire to enjoy up-close study of items in the Symington Costume Collection. Symington was a corset factory near Market Harborough from the...
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Yes, I’ll finish up the blog soon!
Well, I’ve been home for quite a while now, but it has taken time to nurse the dead laptop back to life and attend to the business of “catch-up.” I’m hoping to dump all my photos this week and organize...
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