Her War

Interpreting Women's Lives during the American Civil War

Category: Living History

Hopewell 2017

The first weekend in June was Jessica Craig’s Hopewell Furnace living history event. This event is very enjoyable; Jessica does such a wonderful job putting her events together and making sure there are activities to everyone busy if they wish. I did not take very many photos this year; but Jessica took many. Hopewell is a beautiful site.                         […]

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Collars, Cuffs, Chemisettes and Undersleeves

In April I attended another Genteel Arts class in Gettysburg. This one was making collars, cuffs, chemisettes and undersleeves. My purpose in attending this class was to 1) make a collar pattern that would fit my basic bodice pattern, and 2) begin a chemisette for my Cape May dress. Tasks accomplished, sort of. I did get a collar pattern that now fits my basic bodice as well as another dress […]

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