Isabelle's Colonial Polonaise Gown

This colonial polonaise gown was created by CountryHandmaiden.

I made the hat from burgundy ribbon, lace, and and dried hydrangeas.



  

The Other Boleyn Girl

Philippa Gregory wrote a great novel called "The Other Boleyn Girl", which is about Anne Boleyn's sister Mary. Apparently, the prettier Mary had been the mistress of Henry VIII before he became involved with Anne. The smarter Anne though didn't want to become a mistress. She wanted to become queen.

My favorite Philippa Gregory novels are A Respectable Trade (about the 18th century slavery) and The Virgin Earth (about early colonial Virginia). I met Philippa Gregory once and had her sign my copies of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Constant Princess, when the new Natalie Portman movie first came out the latter book was first published.  Do you have a favorite novel by Gregory?

From the movie, "The Other Boleyn Girl":
Tudor gown is by CarmelinaCreations
    

18th Century Saque Back Gown

18th Century Saque Back Gown by Dollies' Dressmaker.

Sorry I've been remiss about posting. We've been going through dozens of wedding photographers and we've finally found one we really love.


More information about the 18th century saque back gown:
http://mantuamaker.tumblr.com/tagged/saque_back
http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/lmlowel/the331/rococo/womenreview.htm





Matching earrings!

Light Green Regency Gown by Vintiquedesign

Light Green Regency Gown by Vintiquedesign

Blue Colonial Summer Gown

This blue colonial gown by Terristouch is in the style of American Girl's white plantation gown, which was a popular style for little girls. The dress includes growth tucks.