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Outfitting The Good Wife

By | November 20th, 2014|Categories: Fashion, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

    The Good Wife has been a staple of the CBS line up since first arriving in living rooms in September, 2009.  The legal and political drama stars Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick, the title character of the show.  From the first episode, fans have been interested in fashions worn by the various characters [...]

Old West Fashion

By | November 16th, 2014|Categories: American West, Civil War, Fashion, Old West|

The American West has left an indelible mark on fashion trends on both sides of the Atlantic. Few periods are more distinct than the styles that emerged as civilization came across America and newly-established towns created an environment where ladies could once again aspire to dress as they had when they still lived in the [...]

Dressing in Dickens Attire

By | November 13th, 2014|Categories: Fashion, Uncategorized, Victorian Era Celebrations|Tags: , , |

Winter seems the favorite time for Dickens Fairs and other Dickens-themed events. Who does not have the image of rosy-cheeked Dickens carolers, gathered in the soft glow of a gas lamp on a snowy evening while they sing lovely carols from long ago? If you are attending one of these events, and would like to [...]

Somewhere in Time 2014

By | November 6th, 2014|Categories: Customer's Fashions, Edwardian Fashion, Fashion|Tags: , , , , , |

Step back in time Mackinac Island lies where the crystal blue waters of Lakes Michigan and Huron mingle. It is a land of enchantment and a time capsule of a bygone era.  Horse-drawn carriages replace automobiles and time slows to the pace of a gentler period.  It is no surprise that this gem was chosen [...]

Apron Design Contest 2014

By | October 31st, 2014|Categories: Civil War, Steampunk, Uncategorized|

Recollections' seamstresses are creative souls who enjoy unleashing their inner designer. So recently, we launched an apron design contest.  The eleven finalists' creations are featured on our aprons page, and they are on sale through November 30th!  Each purchase of a featured apron from one of our contest finalists casts a vote for the seamstress who [...]

Capital Creepers

By | October 21st, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |

  Who offers Richmond, Virginia's one stop for a ghoulishly good time?  From June through the beginning of November, Capital Creepers presents patrons with two hauntingly fun options to get their scare on.  Whether you choose the Eerie Nights walking tour or the Ghouls Ghost trolley / walking tour, you are in for an unforgettable excursion through one of [...]

MAHS Heritage Village

By | September 24th, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized|

    We would like to thank Susie Stafford from the Mackinaw Area Historical Society for sharing the story of Heritage Village.  This is part of an ongoing series in which we are saying "thank you" to our customers.   In partnership with the Village of Mackinaw City, the Mackinaw Area Historical Society is well on its way in the development of Heritage Village.  [...]

Sue Attends Costume College 2014

By | September 23rd, 2014|Categories: Fashion, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |

Written by Sue McDonald   I have written before about plans to go to this year’s Costume College, and now I have been there. Even two weeks after the fact it is hard to express how joyful, exciting, and inspiring the weekend was. Costume College, sponsored by Costumer’s Guild West, has been going on for [...]

Liberty Hall Museum

By | September 16th, 2014|Categories: Thank You, Uncategorized, Victorian Era Celebrations|Tags: , , , |

Liberty Hall Museum is located on the campus of Kean University in Union, New Jersey. One of Union County's best kept secrets, it was built in 1772. It was the home of William Livingston, a signer of the Constitution and New Jersey's first elected governor. The grounds are made up of 23 acres of manicured [...]