Civil War era Maternity Dress~

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Cousin Herman

The Fairchilds had a visit from their cousin Herman this weekend...

Packing...

Things are getting really busy around here!!! We're ironing, sewing, polishing, packing, packing, packing, writing lists, checking things off lists, cooking, more packing, organizing, and picking up things at the store for our first Civil War reenactment of the year!!!

I can hardly wait....

How the South was Lost

This is a hilarous spoof! You may recognize some of the actors off of the winner of the 2006 SAICFF, The Oath. These are the same guys.

Night at the Museum

We attended a Night at the Museum ball and I went as Mary Custis Lee, great-granddaughter of Martha Washington and the wife of Robert E. Lee. I thought it would be a good excuse to post some pictures of the general and his wife.

Mary

Robert

Mary inherited Arlington estate which, during the Civil War, was taken by the North and was later turned into the Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington Mansion and 200 acres of ground immediately surrounding it were designated officially as a military cemetery June 15, 1864, by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.
More than 300,000 people are buried at Arlington Cemetery.

Faces from Ft. Stevens

My Cape!

Mom's Civil War Cape

Well, I'd say I am making progress! I finished Mom's cape today. I'm really pleased with how it turned out! Now I can't wait to finish mine...

Only 6 days left until Ft. Stevens!!!

Everyday News- Civil War Reenacting

An Everyday News report we put together with our friends at the last event can be viewed here:

Everyday News Report

Girl's Civil War Dress

I thought I'd share a few pictures of a Civil War dress I sewed for a little friend last year. :o)

(Make that two years ago! My, how time does fly!)

Finished!

Latest Creation

Here is my latest creation in the process of being made. (It's pinned together for the most part in the picture.) I'll have to post a better picture when it's finished!

Back

Close up of bodice

Close up of sleeve

Authentic Men's Civil War Shirt

This is an authentic reproductionof a shirt that would have been worn during the Civil War.This shirt was made using squares and rectangles therefore no pattern was necessary. The strap across the shoulder of the shirt helps to prevent wear on the shirt from the suspenders or braces that most men wore. Some farmers and laborer’s shirts had a wider strap (3” to 4”)That was actually padded to help protect the shoulders from the weight of things they were carrying. In the 1800’s the Army issued only one size shirt, and it was a common joke that the shirts came in “too” sizes: “too big” and “too small”!