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A Victorian Wedding Gown for a Texas Lady
This is a Natural Form Victorian Wedding Gown that I was commissioned to create for a very kind and lovely young lady living in Texas. I acquired the patterns to create this gown from Truly...
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The Stately Queen Anne Inn
In October of 2012, my husband and I, with my brother and his wife, had the opportunity to stay at the Queen Anne Inn in Annapolis Royal. This was the second time I had stayed there, and I must say...
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18th Century Gown Ensemble
I am doing some serious catching up for Man The Capstan the last few days. I was recently asked if Man The Capstan is still active, and although we are not able to get together as often as we would...
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A Victorian Ball Gown
I am very fortunate to have two very beautiful young women to model the historical gowns I make! The next two posts concerning gowns, will feature two crew members, my daughter Shara, and my feels like...
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The Waverley Inn, Halifax, Nova Scotia
While attending the Festival of Tall Ships, Man The Capstan, had the opportunity to stay at The Waverley Inn in Halifax. This Inn is tucked away at 1266 Barrington Street, and is a reasonable walk to...
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Red and Black Victorian Walking Gown – Ensemble
I made this striking gown to sell in my Etsy shop, but as soon as my daughter Shara saw it, it became hers. I would say it has “attitude”. She looked so stunning in it that I had to give it to her,...
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Unveiling the New Town Crier Uniform for Lloyd Smith
The Town Crier Uniform, that I have been working on for Lloyd Smith, these past almost six months, was unveiled on May 18, 2013, amidst much to-do at the Convocation Hall at King’s Edgehill School in...
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‘Tis the Set of the Sail – Ella Wheeler Wilcox – 1916
But to every mind there openeth, A way, and way, and away, A high soul climbs the highway, And the low soul gropes the low, And in between on the misty flats, The rest drift to and fro. But to...
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A Victorian Social at the Randall House Museum in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
Recently, Man The Capstan attended a Victorian garden social event at the Randall House Museum in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. This was held in conjunction with their summer exhibit called “Dear Dottie”....
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Side Project: The CSV Ardent
When I’m not gallivanting around in historical reproduction clothing with my family, I love to write. My son (who is now five) recently asked me if we could build a spaceship out of cardboard. We...
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