Ever since I can remember, my parents served hot tea–not always a full afternoon tea, but definitely the steaming cupful with milk and sugar. Mom and Dad brought this tradition home with them from England on an early visit when I was little, and it stuck fast. Having grown up with “teatime,” I just naturally kept to it when I was married, and now I love to share it with my own children. Some days it’s just a hot cup during afternoon quiet time without ceremony. But, every now and again, we pull out all the stops and put on full afternoon tea. Today was such a day!
Category Archives: study
But why study historical costume? (Allow me to wax philosophical!)
While we were in England, I had two different people (both of whom I met while on the tour but who were not in our group) ask me why we’d bring over a group to study clothing, of all things. Weren’t there far more important things we could have devoted our time to? Clothing just seemed, well, frivolous–lacking any real depth.
Naturally, I beg to differ. And so allow me to give you the philosophical underpinnings of my lifelong passion for the study of historical fashion (particularly women’s clothing) through the centuries.
An update on the Brompton crypt!
My husband stopped in London on his way back from Sudan in late March and visited Brompton with WD-40 in hand. After thoroughly spraying the lock, the key turned as nicely as you please, and he got in!
Costume Photos and More!
I’ve finally gotten through our photos from the Jane Austen Centre, Museum of Costume in Bath, and the interior of Warwick Castle. There are lots of delicious things to drool over in these galleries! Click below to go directly to them: Inside the JA Centre and Museum of Costume Inside Warwick Castle
More photos!
I’ve gotten two more galleries up with pictures from days three and four. Click below to enjoy! Sunday in Bradford on Avon and Bath Monday morning in Bath and drive up to Derbyshire through Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Have fun!
Historical Fashion Tours with Sense & Sensibility 