Americans have a big election tomorrow, and 2020 marked the centennial of national women’s suffrage in the United States. But many of us aren’t aware of just how rocky and uneven the road to universal suffrage has been—full of switchbacks, detours, closed roads, and obstacles—or how precarious those rights continue to be. (more…)
Last week’s post took you on a tour of 19th century fancy dress masquerade costumes. This week we take a deeper dive and look at one that I made! (more…)
This may not surprise you, but Hallowe’en has always been my favorite holiday! I love the spooky atmosphere and decorations, and I especially love to dress up. The modern observation of Hallowe’en, with its trick-or-treating, hadn’t evolved yet in the Victorian era, but our 19th century ancestors loved fancy dress and masquerades, at all times of the year. Let’s have a look at some splendid Victorian costumes!