Today in Connecticut history marks the anniversary of a horrible homecoming by one of Connecticut’s most infamous native sons — Benedict Arnold. In early September 1781, the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War was in full swing, with major battles waged across Virginia and North and South Carolina earlier in the year. With so... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Have you fallen head-over-heels for our Hearts Afire collection? Our new Ginger Vintage Pumps and Gretel Vintage Oxfords have been creating quite the stir, and it’s easy to understand why! Both of these new styles are sleek, unique, and- bedecked with adorable heart-themed decorations. Hearts have been on the up in contemporary fashion, and it is far from the first time this has happened. This iconic symbol has been incorporated into material culture around the world for centuries. From 16t...| American Duchess Blog
During the Age of Sail, all people who traveled by water did so at the mercy of wind and tide. Too little wind, or wind from the wrong direction, brought delay or disruption to the best-laid…| Today in Connecticut History
Getting back to pink in the 18th century, we did 1700-1709, now let’s look at the 1710s. Rather than going from palest to darkest, like I did in the last post, I thought I’d start off with a bang. And by bang, I mean Barbie pink. This post was written by Leimomi Oakes for thedreamstress.com. If it is published somewhere else it has been stolen. Maria Clementina is absolutely 1710s Barbie in this amazing mantua. (side note, the women in this post really do have the best names). I’ve ...| The Dreamstress
Samson Occom, one of the Mohegan tribe’s most famous members and a direct descendant of the great 17th-century tribal leader Uncas, was born in 1723 in southeastern Connecticut. As a t…| Today in Connecticut History
While Connecticut has been home to an outsized share of American innovators and creative geniuses, few of them have had as long-lasting an impact as David Bushnell, inventor of the Turtle &#…| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1787, the vision of a new federal government for the fledgling United States of America was saved from the scrap heap of history as the delegates to the Constitutional Convention na…| Today in Connecticut History
I’m sharing a poem that is a tribute to two dogs, one fictional and one historical. It’s also a tribute to the enchanting connections that sometimes come when researching a novel. This is ano…| Karin Fisher-Golton
Extant textiles and paintings show a whole range of pink being worn in the first decade of the 18th century, starting with the palest barely-there pink of this riding habit: The post 18th century pinks: the 1700s appeared first on The Dreamstress.| The Dreamstress
I have a small collection of bottles with seals on them. All are reproduction but, I have enjoyed using them […] The post Tax Stamps or Bottle Seals/You be the Judge appeared first on For the Love of Old.| For the Love of Old
Thomas Thetcher, also known as the Hampshire Grenadier, died in 1764 and has become something of a local celebrity and historical curio thanks to both his epitaph and the nature of his death.| Burials & Beyond
Today in 1781 marked the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary War. General George Washington of the Continental Army and Comte de Rochambeau of the French Army met at the elegant home o…| Today in Connecticut History
Have you seen our latest collaboration collection yet? Our Heroines by Elena-Kanagy Loux pre-order sale is on through June 1! Each pair of Adelaide Latchet Shoes, Isabella Venetian Chopines, and Artemisia Pre-Raphaelite Shoes are 15% off to celebrate. This collection is unique, whimsical, and especially interesting. It was so fun to design shoes with Elena, who is an artist and lacemaker with incredible creative intuition. Together, we came up with a collection of shoes that transcends betwee...| American Duchess Blog
Oliver Ellsworth, who played a critical role in drafting both the U.S. Constitution and designing the federal court system and U.S. Supreme Court, was born today in 1745 in Windsor. A gradua…| Today in Connecticut History
During the American Revolution, the western Connecticut town of Danbury served as a critical supply depot for Continental Army troops stationed in New England and the strategically important…| Today in Connecticut History
The Clock and the Boulder, my time-travel novel for ages 9-12 was released today. It is now available as a paperback, hardcover book, and e-book. I am delighted to have this longtime project come together so beautifully. Big thanks to … Continue reading →| Karin Fisher-Golton
Today in 1939, Connecticut became the last state in the the union to ratify the US Constitution’s Bill of Rights — 150 years after the list of amendments was first proposed. Why …| Today in Connecticut History
Happy April 2025! It’s National Poetry Month and the publication month of my time-travel novel for ages 9-12, The Clock and the Boulder. This book, which will be released April 22, 2025, is set in …| Karin Fisher-Golton
Coming from a family of illustrious soldiers, John Byng, the later 5th Viscount of Torrington, decided to add a sideline to his resume, that of a traveller and a diarist. He toured England in a time of breathtaking changes in landscape of the country courtesy of the Industrial Revolution. One of his entries described Cromford the facilities owned by the celebrated inventor and businessman Richard Arkwright.| Searching in History
When we were at the Ludlow Food Festival earlier this year, I was asked by Paul Shuttleworth of BBC Radio Shropshire if I would mind coming on their Sunday morning cookery programme at some stage. Without thinking much about it and needing to fend off the crowds of customers, I said yes quickly and took […]| The Copper Pot
The pile of invitations ready for the post. “The wedding will be more traditional than a ‘traditional’ wedding…” How do you set about planning a wedding that is recognisable to people as being a ‘wedding’ but harks back to earlier time periods, and so revives some of the more authentic customs? Much of […]| The Copper Pot
It seems only right to start this new blog for The Copper Pot by having a drink to wish it luck. After all, any respectable Georgian dinner party would feature a lengthy round of toasts. Thi…| The Copper Pot
The Baptist preacher and iron monger Thomas Newcomen and his partner John Calley held their breath as they watched and waited for the beam of their new strange device to swing up and down. Newcomen betted 10 years of their lives, hardwork and experimentation on this device. Its result dictated not only if this bet paid off but also the fate of England’s mining industry and even beyond.| Searching in History
From the devastation of the Spanish Succession War that the 18th century introduced, Catalonia emerged with a flourishing economy that exploited the reforms of Spain’s new Bourbon Kings. Here are 10 things to know about Catalonia's economic revival during that century:| Searching in History
How did Catalonia developed from a warn-torn region to a beacon of development in the 18th century Spain?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
Do you need brush braid for an Edwardian walking skirt, synthetic whalebone boning for a corset or sheer India cotton muslin for a Victorian summer dress? 😀 This is a resource list for fabric & notions for historical costumers. Because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find good (historical) sewing supplies, I’ve compiled a list of … Continue reading 30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing→ The post 30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing appeared fi...| Sew Historically
This is a selection of my historical costumes that I’ve made over the last few years. Click on links below the images for the detailed posts about my historical costumes. My current main focus in historical sewing is the Edwardian era: particularly historically accurate early Edwardian corsets, underwear and tailored garments, historical hand-embroidery and how … Continue reading My Historical Costumes – Portfolio→ The post My Historical Costumes – Portfolio appeared first on Sew Hi...| Sew Historically
During the Age of Sail, all people who traveled by water did so at the mercy of wind and tide. Too little wind, or wind from the wrong direction, brought delay or disruption to the best-laid…| Today in Connecticut History
As we reflect on how COVID-19 continues to shape society, the centrality of nursing during health care emergencies becomes clear. While many health care professionals were involved in the response …| Nursing Clio
Cartography Series: Because who doesn’t love looking at old maps? This blog series looks at the cartographic development of Canada. Carte Physique des Terreins les plus élevés de la Partie Occidentale du Canada (Physical map of the highest elevations in the Western part of Canada) by Philippe Buache (1754). *Blows dust off Cartography series.* It … Continue reading Two Maps in One: Philippe Buache on Western Canada| All About Canadian History
Halloween is around the corner so that can only mean one thing for this blog: time for me to smash Canadian history and ghost stories together yet again! For round three, some of the stories we’re going to explore include a haunted military fortress, a love-struck New France governor, and even a flaming ghost ship … Continue reading Yet Another Five Haunted Places in Canada| All About Canadian History
Who is Louis-Philippe?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
Who is the man behind the development in food preservation via canning or bottling?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
How did the Napoleonic Wars and the French Revolution brought the innovation of canning?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
Who is Joseph Marie Jacquard?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
This week's Rate the Dress features an Italian Marchesa clad in the most up to date fashions of 1777, from turban to toe.| The Dreamstress
Last week’s dress was very formal and monochrome, with extremely geometric, ordered lace. This week we’re going for much brighter colours, and a print that’s quite bizarre: literally. Let’s find out what you think about it! Last Rate the Dress: an 1890s reception gown in ivory with black lace You know what some of you really, really don’t like? Bows. Yeeeeeeeeep. Those of you who didn’t love this didn’t love it for the bow, or simply because it was generally too dramatic...| The Dreamstress
In the Order and Border exhibition (2010-11) at the Seattle Art Museum, there was a striking kimono on display from the 19th century (Meiji period, 1868-1912) which had been printed using the katazome technique (Fig. 1).| Fashion History Timeline
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (Fig. 1) was a French painter born in 1749. She started her training in 1763 under miniature painter François-Elie Vincent and also studied pastels under Maurice-Quentin de La Tour from 1769-1774. She eventually opened up her own studio, where she taught at least nine other female artists. Labille-Guiard was the official painter for the daughters of Louis XV, the Mesdames de France, though she later leaned towards painting revolutionary leaders like Maximilien Robes...| Fashion History Timeline
Doran H. Ross in the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion: Africa (2010) in an article on Ghana explores in detail how adinkra is created (Figs. 1-2), and why it is worn:| Fashion History Timeline
After the Fetes Galantes ball at Versailles was cancelled two years in a row due to the pandemic, I wanted to put my red robe à la française to good use for DragonCon in Atlanta. And my friend…| Red Shoes. Red Wine.
After the Fetes Galantes ball at Versailles was cancelled two years in a row due to the pandemic, I wanted to put my red robe à la française to good use for DragonCon in Atlanta. And my friend…| Red Shoes. Red Wine.