Hi everyone, Just a quick note to let you know I listed Rebecca’s Civil War dress on Ebay. I called it “Christmas is Coming!” AND IT IS!!! You can see it by clicking the picture at the right, or you can click HERE. It was too windy and chilly to get any outside pictures, but […]
A Sunday Surprise… “Christmas is Coming!” Read More »
My hope was to get some pictures of Rebecca standing next to a Christmas tree and then get them listed on Ebay, but my day was too full and it never happened… Boo hoo!! I did get my small dolly Christmas tree out and decorated it with a few ornaments. Look at this tiny gold
A Christmas tree is now in the pictures with Rebecca… Read More »
Well, I listened to those of you who mentioned adding buttons down the front of the dress, so see what you think… They show up better in person, but here is a shot of the bodice of the dress with the new buttons added… Can you see them? I think they do add a little
How buttons can change the looks of a doll dress… Read More »
Sometimes I wonder what it must have been like sewing all those beautiful dresses in the Civil War era. All those yards and yards of fabrics, the miles of trims along with buttons galore must have been a dressmaker’s dream. They must have had lots of table space to spread those long skirts on and
If I were a Dressmaker during the Civil War… Read More »