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1872 Basque Separates - Cian Silk Patterns: TV #305 "Bustled Apron Over-Skirt", TV #410 Polonaise (altered to bodice length), Self-Drafted Collar. Fabrics: 100% silk taffeta, light

Larkin & Smith English Gown - Blue Wool Patterns: Larkin & Smith "English Gown" with en fourreau style back. Fabrics: 100% wool, medium weight. 100% linen.

1770s Casaquin Jacket - White Print Chintz Patterns: My own drafting, adapting from the 1750 jacket in The Cut of Women's Clothes.

1760s Casaquin Jacket - Blue Wool Patterns: My own drafted pattern, adapted from a 1750 jacket in The Cut of Women's Clothes. The sleeves are from the Larkin

JP Ryan Riding Habit - Red Linen Patterns: Riding Habit from J.P. Ryan, with minor alterations. Fabrics: 100% linen, brick red. 100% linen lining, gray-blue with tan

Fairy Queen Costume - M4997 Patterns: McCall's 4997 "Renaissance Robe", and Simplicity 2777 for the under-dress. Alterations made to both. Fabrics

1808 Bib-Front Day/Evening Dress - Neutral stripe Voile Patterns: Laughing Moon #126, View B. Fabrics: 100% cotton sheer weight (voile), woven stripes

1780s Pierrot Jacket - Pink Stripe Silk Pattern: Drafted from a combination of pieces from extant garments featured in The Cut of Women's Clothes, by Norah Waugh. The bodice

1780s Pierrot Jacket & Petticoat - Green/Copper Silk Pattern: Self drafted, except for the sleeves. Sleeves are taken directly from the Anglaise gown featured in The Cut of Women's

Karen and I have had a busy summer getting ready for the grand opening of the Antique & Design Center of High Point, but we both made a little time for beautiful summer vacations.

Here is the latest floor plan of our showroom with all of the exhibitors listed.

Rob and I were lucky enough to be able to spend a short week in this amazing resort,the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California! The combination