My apologies for abandoning the blog for the past 6 months, but I have been up to my armpits in a big project that has finally launched!
It all started with a fight against some developers about destroying three historic buildings across the street from where I grew up and replacing them with townhomes. Most of the neighborhood came out to fight, but after months of town council meetings the project was finally allowed, much to our disappointment.
Well, by then I had become so curious about the history of the buildings and, by default, my own town that I threw myself into research mode. Growing up in the town I was shocked by how little I knew of its history. There were so many wonderful stories that needed to be shared! People needed to be reminded of what an amazing little town we have and how it's not too late to preserve what's left.
So, I decided to start a guided walking tour of our historic district and to do it in a costume from the turn-of-the-century when the town was hitting its peak.
Lots of research and sewing later, I finally launched the tour at the end of March 2015 and have had some wonderful tours so far!
My costume came out pretty wonderfully (although I had to break down and purchase a few pieces). Of course, now that the weather is becoming a bit warmer I need to create a gown that's a little more lightweight (maybe seersucker?). I have fallen in love with the Edwardian style, it's just so beautiful without being over the top.
I will do my best to keep you updated on the progress of my summer wardrobe!
