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The Shattered Bodice

Every once in a while, something interesting comes in that needs something unusual done to it. I just finished this “stabilization,” and...

Covid Adventures

Hi folks Just a short note on what's been going on for the past few months. COVID has knocked the living jeepers out of everyone and...

Gullah Geechee???

Hi folks As you've noticed, I've been pretty quiet for the past few months. The big guy, myself, mom, and the fur babies are still living...

How to Make A Pretty Ribbon Trim

Hi Folks….. I’ve been doing a lot of Ribbonry work these days. When I was at the Domestic Skills Symposium, I brought a sample box of...

An Exercise in Paper!

Recognize this painting???? First - A little background.... This painting was done by James Tissot in October of 1877. Tissot was a...

Victorian Ribbon Work - How Pretty

Since the dawn of civilization, the ribbon has played a significant role in society. It has decorated battle flags, robes of state and...

A Little Out There.....

A couple weeks ago, mom and I went to see the Theirry Mugular Exhibit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art. The exhibit itself was very...

British Imperialism, Slavery and Indigo Dye... What?????

I read a really interesting article the other day that argued that Indigo blue dye would never have happened if not for British...

The Wedding Dress

So, what is a wedding dress? Obviously, it’s a dress… but…is that all???? Well, no… A wedding dress is defined as a ceremonially...

Restoration and Stabilization of Mrs. Lukes dress

Vintage Runway P2 – When preparing an item for an exhibit, the first thing to do is examine the outfit to determine its suitability for...

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