Daily Archives: August 25, 2015

The word “blizzard” blew into the American vernacular during the winter of 1880 – 1881 when snowstorms of unprecedented number and strength pummeled the nation. On October 15th, the first of a string of seemingly endless blizzards hit the prairies and blew furiously across the northern United States and Canada, […]

The Hard Winter

August 25, 2015 in 1880s / Historical Tidbits by Shari

Pattern #KDD-01 Designed to fit American Girl® and other similarly sized dolls. Make your own pretty 1850’s dress with this pattern featuring two bodice options: A trimmed edged vest overlay that extends down over the top of the skirting or double front trimmed edge panels. Add a single ribbon bow […]

KDD-01 ~ 1850s Girls Dress

August 25, 2015 in Keepers Dolly Duds Patterns / Patterns / Patterns and Supplies by Shari

First Impressions INTERMEDIATE By Thimbles and Acorns Available in two sizes designed to fit American Girl®, A Girl for All Time®, and Other Similarly Sized Dolls. The introduction of synthetic dyes not only changed the look of fashion in the 19th century, but it also had a profound effect on […]

1880-03 ~ First Impressions

August 25, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

As Mary and Laura Ingalls enjoyed their earliest adventures together, their little sister, “Baby Carrie”, watched them from Ma’s lap in a quiet obscurity. It wasn’t until Mary’s blindness completely changed the family dynamics that a timid and shy Carrie was drawn out of the background. As Laura’s role suddenly […]

Carrie

August 25, 2015 in 1880s / Historical Tidbits by Shari

Carrie INTERMEDIATE By Thimbles and Acorns Available in two sizes designed to fit American Girl®, A Girl for All Time®, WellieWishers™ and Other Similarly Sized Dolls. Born in 1867, Laura Ingalls Wilder had the privilege of witnessing a whole period of American history; the frontier, the woods, the Indian country […]

1880-02 ~ Carrie

August 25, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

Mary and Laura INTERMEDIATE By Thimbles and Acorns Available in two sizes designed to fit American Girl®, A Girl for All Time®, and Other Similarly Sized Dolls. Born in 1867, Laura Ingalls Wilder had the privilege of witnessing a whole period of American history; the frontier, the woods, […]

1880-01 ~ Mary and Laura

August 25, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

Sweet Sashay Overskirt EASY By Thimbles and Acorns Available in two sizes designed to fit American Girl®, A Girl for All Time®, and Other Similarly Sized Dolls. This overskirt has a cut away feature that gives it a lovely layered effect. The lining creates an interesting contrast effect with the […]

1870-DB ~ Sweet Sashay Overskirt

August 25, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

Fashion is where expression meets practicality and lures it into the realm of the extreme. Though fashion trends have a tendency to push the limits, practicality always manages to bring them back into balance… at least for a time. Full skirts were the hallmark of the early Victrian Era and […]

The Rise and Fall of the Victorian Skirt

August 25, 2015 in 1800s Regency and Victorian / Historical Tidbits by Shari

1870s Lobster Tail Bustle INTERMEDIATE By Thimbles and Acorns Available in two sizes designed to fit American Girl®, Götz®, Kidz and Cats®, A Girl for All Time®, Carpatina® , and Other Similarly Sized Dolls. Fashion is where expression meets practicality and lures it into the realm of the extreme. Though fashion trends have a tendency […]

1870-02 ~ 1870s Lobster Tail Bustle

August 25, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

Waterfall Bustle EASY By Thimbles and Acorns Available in two sizes designed to fit American Girl®, A Girl for All Time®, and Other Similarly Sized Dolls. This Waterfall Bustle is designed specifically to attach to Thimbles and Acorns Victorian Era Bustle Dresses, but is versatile enough to use with just about any dress […]

1870-DA ~ Waterfall Bustle

August 25, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari