All Things Victorian

All Things Victorian
Victoriana Lady Lisa (Photo by John Thomas Grant Photography)

Sunday, August 7, 2011

An Antique & Vintage Sewing Program

It is always a privilege for me to present my antique traveling museum programs, especially for family events. I am often called to entertain at birthday parties for mothers & grandmothers. In this case it was for a sweet lady that turned 80 who lives in Gettysburg, PA. She and her daughters enjoyed sewing over the years. The daughter Nancy who booked the surprise for her mother asked if I had old sewing accoutrements. I did indeed! I told her that I would bring them and choose pieces of antique clothing my from collection that were lush with ornate lace and trims. Everyone in attendance loved being swept back in time. Here are the photos...


The lady of honor and Victoriana Lady Lisa dressed in a circa 1900 ensemble



The display table full of antique and a few vintage items



I began by showing the many layers of undergarments on the left then went into the dresses on the right



The full table display



The left side of the table display



The center of table display



The right side of the table display



Cotton doll and Dimity baby dresses



Detail of a beautiful Victorian beaded piece



Beaded garters and lace reticule drawstring bag



Edwardian boudoir cap, spools of thread & sock darner



Antique doll quilt with photo of the girl who made it



Antique Civil War era flip doll, vintage needle case, pin cushion and silk thread



Detail of an exquisite lace wedding veil



Detail of lace collars, sleeves, caps & vintage needles



                                                     Detail of sewing accoutrements



                                            A vintage button string & needlepoint reticule bag


                                                   
                           Detail of lavishly trimmed shirtwaist circa 1905


Victoriana Lady Lisa- Bringing history to life since 2003

To book a program please contact me - Victorianaladylisa@gmail.com

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