| Education |
| Lectures |
Time with Libby Custer: Learn about the life of General Custer's wife, Libby, during and after the Civil War.
Suggested Donation $100
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The Perils of Petticoats: An overview of women's mid 19th century fashions which debunks the myths surrounding such items as hoopskirts & corsets. Antique clothing items presented and/or slide show.
Suggested Donation $100
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How Women Served in the Civil War: A look at the unsung heroes of the great conflict both in battle and on the home front.
Suggested Donation $100
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Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic: A history of the oldest American Women's heritage organization, their accomplishments and their goals.
Suggested Donation $100
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Tea Time: The development of the custom of afternoon tea from it's Victorian roots to the present.
Suggested Donation $100
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Life with Eight Sides: A slide show of the 19th century fad for Octagonal structures and life within one.
Suggested Donation $100
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| Crafts and Workshops |
 Chenille Miniature Trees
This unique item makes a
great gift orfocal point in any room at Christmas time. These hand-made chenille trees
are adorned with period looking ornaments and enhanced with old fashioned toys
and gifts beneath. Trees can be ordered with any theme such as: Patriotic or Civil War, Seashells, Snowflakes, Valentine's Day, Birds, flowers
etc.
Due to the time involved in these hand-made treasures, please allow
for plenty of order time.
Minimum Donation $150.00 premade
Minimum Workshop Donation $75.00 includes dome, supplies, and decorations. Estimated time 6 hours or 2 sessions, minimum of 6 people preferred.
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 Wool
Flowers
Our frugal ancestors didn't waste anything. Using leftover scraps of wool yarns they fashioned flowers for arrangements under glass domes and wreaths fro shadow boxes.
Using the original instructions from period magazines such as the Godey's, we reproduce these flowers so often found in the fashionable Victorian parlor.
Arrangements available in baskets, teacups or domes.
Large quantities of separate
flowers available upon request.
Minimum Donation varies upon size and style starting at $35.00 premade.
Minumum Workshop Donaiton $50.00 learning 2 styles of flowers, all supplies provided. Estimated time 2-3 hours, minimum of 6 people preferred.
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Pinecone Baskets: The frugal
Victorians made use of common items from nature when creating decorative
accessories for their homes. One popular material was the ordinary
pinecone. Assemble an authentic pinecone basket for your holiday or year
round table.
Minimum Donation varies upon size, style and availability of
materials, starting at $50.00 premade.
Minimum Workshop Donaiton $50.00 all supplies
provided, except hot glue gun. Estimated time 2-3 hours, minimum of 6 people
preferred. |
Wedding Memory Boxes:
A shadow box containing memorabilia from your wedding. Just a few
suggested items to bring include: invitation, printed napkin, silk flower,
fabric samples, favors, something old, borrowed or blue used, jewelry, pictures
etc. Embellishments and shadow box included.
Minimum Donation $50 premade.
Minimum Workshop Donation $35. Estimated time 2 hours, minimum of 3 people
preferred. |
Dressed Figures: 19th
century ladies often sought decorations for their homes that were both
economical and samples of their own artistic creativity. to this end they
sometimes cut a favorite fashion plate out of an old magazine, mounted it on
board and "redressed" the figures using real fabrics and trims.
We are now reproducing these unique wall decorations using copies of the
original fashion plates. Our print collection contains mostly 1850 to 1890
prints. If a specific time period is desired, please specify.
Minimum Donation varies by size and framing, starting at $50.00 premade.
Minimum Workshop Donation $50.00
does not include matting or framing. Estimated time 3-6 hours, minimum of 6
people preferred. |
