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August 2011

August 26, 2011
Boy's Skeleton Suit
Here are some images of a recently commissioned skeleton suit for a young boy. The suit consists of three pieces- full length broad fall trousers, a short unlined jacket, and a white shirt with collar. The skeleton suit was popular for boy's from the 1780s to the late 19th century.
   boy's regency era skeleton suit  boy's skeleton suit

August 9, 2011
Victorian Era bonnets
Here are a few images of two recently commissioned Victorian Era bonnets. They have been commissioned to be worn with my 1860s era day dress.

victorian mourning bonnet  victorian bonnet  spoon bonnet  
victorian spoon bonnet  civil war era bonnet  1860s era bonnet
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