Following National Train Day, an 1860s themed cocktail party will start at 6 p.m. at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station, located at 211-217 W. Second St. Lee Harkness, Jamestown-Erie Engine House ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Timeless and elegant, the LBD is a modern-day expression of chic. But the history of black dresses is far more complicated. A new exhibit at the Washington State History Museum ...

Dress from 1860s on display. Bay News. By Chris Steel. 1 Aug, 2016 01:43 AM 2 mins to read. Save share. Share this article. facebook ...

Pieced 8-inch blocks in the “Evening Star” (or “Sawtooth Star”) pattern are set diagonally with 8-inch plain blocks. Blocks are pieced of roller-printed cottons (1830-1860s), woven stripes, and checks ...

If you ask Leigh Anne Brown, the lace overlays, ball gowns, and mermaid shapes that wedding dresses come in all tie into American history. Her explanation for how historic events, political climate… ...