My grey linen gown was the first REAL Colonial gown I made for myself. I had made a trial gown before, out of terribly incorrect fabric, and then an experimental jacket. I made the grey dress itself in 2011(I think. I'm pretty sure.) to wear to the Providential History Festival:
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| From my 2011 Picture Folder: The original trim! |
And I changed the trim for next year's festival; actually I pretty much changed the trim every year:
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| 2012 PHF, wearing my quilted petticoat! And even four years ago, Andrew was taller then me. |
I wore it to Camden, South Carolina, in 2013:
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| Epic Picture. |
I wore it to Williamsburg, Virginia, in 2014:
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| I think that petticoat and matching trim is my favorite. |
And now here I am, in Texas. We appear to be a good four hours from any historical group or location where I could conceivably wear my Colonial gown. In the depths of reenacting woe, cursing the uncultured darkness of Texas, I've been thinking of selling some of the few costumes I have left. Which isn't many; I sold most of them before I moved. But I haven't quite been able to sell this dress yet. I'm still clinging to the sentimental thought of keeping it for a little while longer!
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