Experiments in Elegance
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Russian Court Trains

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This is my new favorite picture (it is an 1838 painting of women in the Winter Palace). Let's analyze why. Actually, it is a small par...
Saturday, October 22, 2011

1860s Ball at Ocher Court

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 I've been pretty busy living real life (as a senior in college, eek!). Here are more old pictures I should have put up back in August ...
Friday, September 30, 2011

1890s Oak Leaf Ballgown

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I knew I had better pictures of this, I just couldn't find them. Sorry, I was being silly. Here are more pictures of my fabulous new 189...
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1890s Ball at Roger Williams Casino

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This is the first event of Newport 2011 that I'll go over. Yes, that was back in August, but I never remember how onerous a task it is t...
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Event Announcement - Scarlet Pimpernel Ball

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The Scarlet Pimpernel Ball Saturday, September 24, 2011, 7:30 pm First Congregational Church, 11 Garden St., Cambridge, MA Music by the A...
Friday, August 12, 2011

Irene Castle's Flaming Red Turkish Trousers

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I actually wrote a a paper about Turkish trousers for school (and bloomers, and dress reform, blah blah blah... there was a good academic re...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Event Announcement: Picnic in the Public Gardens 8/13

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Come to the Boston Public Gardens this Saturday at 11:30 and have a picnic with me! This is an informal event, so no RSVP or admission is re...
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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Walking on Broken Glass

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First of all, HUGH LAURIE. Second of all, why is she so upset? She has Hugh Laurie. Third of all, her feet probably just hurt from running d...
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Fur Boas of the Nineteenth Century

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Here we are in the dead of summer, and I've developed an interest in fur. Fashion knows no reason! Actually, I think the issue is that I...
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Antonia Pugliese
Antonia is a 19th century girl who teaches vintage dance, sews reproduction clothing, collects beautiful things, and generally has adventures. Expect to hear her talk about clothing, dancing, silly things, history, and even more clothing. She likes her interests and her friends to be mildly impractical and highly romantic.
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