During the early 20th century, elite fashion designers such as Worth, Lanvin, Doucet, Poiret, Callot Soeurs, Redfern, Paquin, and Beers actively dressed the privileged and influential. Many designs were created for the idealistic leisure activities …

In February 1885, Fanny S. Reid received a lovely gift of a fancy leather sewing purse.

The Victorian sewing circle was a time to show recently purchased items such as Scissors, Pincushions, Needle Cases, Thimble Cages, Sewing Compendiums and Chatelaines of every description.

Wall decoration in America progressed from white walls, to clay wash, to hand painting, to stenciling, to small imported sheets, and, at last, to rolls of paper.

Highlighted is a cottage house plan for a three bedroom country residence.

With these simple directions, create an elegant Victorian fan originally featured in an 1883 women’s magazine.

A charming 1820s dress featuring the high-waist style of the period is transformed into an elegant dinner dress with the simple removal of the detachable lower full-length sleeves.

This elegant pair of black velvet Victorian shoes is from the late 19th century.