ca. 1893 royal blue silk blend satin with woven design of garnet-colored peacock feathers. Sleeves and trim are of garnet
colored silk-satin and velvet. The collar is antique Duchesse lace. This gown was inspired by a gown seen in
a Harper's Bazar from March 1893. This dress was seen in the PBS American Experience show Chicago: City of the
Century.
ca. 1896 silk evening dress, eggplant colored moire bengaline and yellow
damask. This gown was inspired by an illustration in Harper's Bazar
ca. 1896.
This photograph of Idy was taken at the Astors' Beechwood Mansion during the February 2000 Grand Victorian Ball.
ca. 1895 linen day dress, blue and white lily print fabric.
The fabric is a reproduction Arts & Crafts Movement fabric available from
J. R. Burrows & Co.
ca. 1892 silk evening dress, pale blue silk chiffon.
This gown was loosely based on the portrait of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, painted by John Singer Sargent in 1892 (and housed in the National Gallery of Scotland).
ca. 1896 silk satin and brocade evening dress, green satin and sage silk/blend brocade with woven motif of butterflies. This
gown was inspired by a fashion plate from Harper's Bazar. This dress was seen in the PBS American Experience show Chicago: City of the Century.
ca. 1896 silk shantung and brocade evening dress, yellow silk shantung, with overdress of purple silk blend brocade with gold
feather pattern. This gown was inspired by a fashion plate from Harper's Bazar. This dress was seen in the PBS
American Experience show Chicago: City of the Century, worn by Jane.
ca. 1893 silk satin and brocade evening dress, royal blue slipper satin, with blue silk blend brocade with woven pattern of
bamboo. This gown was inspired by a fashion plate from Harper's Bazar.
ca. 1897 silk jacquard evening dress, red silk jacquard and soft gold satin. This gown was made for Idy, she wanted a dress
with a dragon, she had an artist come up with a dragon sketch, which was than enlarged and appliqued to the skirt.
ca. 1895 Promenade Dress, blouse of white cotton with pique and broderie anglais collar; skirt of white calico with a black
dot print. Straw hat with blue ribbon, ostrich feathers and silk roses. This ensemble was made for performances with the
Commonwealth Vintage Dancers.
This photograph of Katy was taken at the Barret House Museum in New Hampshire after a dance performance in 2001.
ca. 1895 evening dress, made for Juliet, red synthetic shot taffeta, pink silk chiffon, black silk blend velvet. Juliet
brought 2 identical dresses to me, one of which I used to make a period bodice to go over the other dress. The dress trim was
inspired by a fashion plate in The Delineator.
ca. 1897 evening dress, made for Dawn, orchid chinese brocade, silk blend, with plum colored silk satin and gold braid. trim
of gold silk satin, antique lace and gles bead fronge.