As I sit here studying the trend of colors in today home decorating, it seems there are many choices.  Some quite bold.  However, the color hues of whites, blacks and grays are still wildly steady.  These popular colors mixed together or used separate hold a prime spot. Now teamed with some of the new bold colors appearing on the horizon can create a snappy room.  That aside, e...

The crinoline petticoat ~ a bouffant undergarment to support a skirt made of yards of fabric.  Through the centuries, the crinoline has had its revival periods.  One such, was the decade of the 1850's, when crinolines and hoops supported very full skirts.In 1947 Christian Dior reintroduced the crinoline in his "New Look" style, a style with very full skirts.  To achieve the  bo...

1930's Black Velvet With Fur Trim Winter CoatThis is a  stunning, and I do mean stunning, lady's winter coat.  Made of black velvet, it is trimmed in fur at the collar, down the front opening and at the front hem, only on the one side . The fur ends at the side seam - in other words, it does not extend around the back nor on the other side of the front. Unfortunately I am not much of a...