tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573039804976806562012-02-16T13:58:50.908-06:00The Bonnet Brigade is an interactive living history presentation incorporating first-person narratives, period clothing, and artifacts to better enhance the audience’s understanding American women in the antebellum and Civil War eras.Bonnet Brigadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02246653173822705102noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657303980497680656.post-14269617333614376672009-03-06T10:01:00.031-06:002009-03-06T11:25:25.517-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SbFRXXmrr3I/AAAAAAAAFMw/wfbsbgFz6_E/s1600-h/200px-1833_fashion_plate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310114897561628530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 163px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SbFRXXmrr3I/AAAAAAAAFMw/wfbsbgFz6_E/s200/200px-1833_fashion_plate.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lately I've been thinking about fashion plates, though perhaps "thinking" is the wrong word;<a href="http://elodies-diary.blogspot.com/"> obsessing may be a better descriptor. </a>One particular consignment store here in Austin tends to carry framed mid-century plates regularly. Unfortunately, the consigner knows the value and they are often too expensive for me. Therefore I have to improvise.<br />Yesterday I found a cache of images in the public domain on Wikipedia and hope to incorporate some in a few projects milling around in my head. Meanwhile, for those who, like me, are cash strapped but taste-expansive, why not click on some of these images &amp; links -- enjoy the view!<br /><br /><table style="WIDTH: 194px"><tbody><br /><tr><br /><td style="BACKGROUND: url(http://picasaweb.google.comhttp://lh5.ggpht.com/s/v/46.19/img/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left 50%; HEIGHT: 194px" align="middle"><p align="center"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jenpayne10/FashionPlates?authkey=Gv1sRgCM7s6YS81MiGywE&amp;feat=embedwebsite"><img style="MARGIN: 1px 0px 0px 4px" height="160" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SbBgBo6T61E/AAAAAAAAFMY/VKJyh4ITbOU/s160-c/FashionPlates.jpg" width="160" /></a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #4d4d4d; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jenpayne10/FashionPlates?authkey=Gv1sRgCM7s6YS81MiGywE&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Fashion Plates</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SbFXJ438vTI/AAAAAAAAFNI/tJqUFgPqFrI/s1600-h/1888_Peterson"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310121263044017458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SbFXJ438vTI/AAAAAAAAFNI/tJqUFgPqFrI/s320/1888_Peterson%2527s_Magazine_Fashion_plate.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://content.lib.washington.edu/costumehistweb/">University of Washington Digital Library Collection: Fashion Plates</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.koshka-the-cat.com/fashion_plates.html">Koshka the Cat: Fashion Plates</a><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Western_fashion">Wikipedia: History of Western Fashion</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.history.rochester.edu/godeys/">Godey's Ladies' Book</a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SbFazGo6fOI/AAAAAAAAFNY/XWTDZXC2Cmc/s1600-h/Fashion_plate_1864.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310125269648571618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 193px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SbFazGo6fOI/AAAAAAAAFNY/XWTDZXC2Cmc/s320/Fashion_plate_1864.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SbFaq_gow7I/AAAAAAAAFNQ/BJV1uAFui-E/s1600-h/Edm1869.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310125130295854002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 196px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SbFaq_gow7I/AAAAAAAAFNQ/BJV1uAFui-E/s320/Edm1869.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/657303980497680656-1426961733361437667?l=bonnetbrigade.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifer J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02339710587057338577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657303980497680656.post-52427037508560392512009-02-13T14:31:00.003-06:002009-02-13T14:34:36.075-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SZXZCng3ykI/AAAAAAAAAtU/wVRZ_9qGvH8/s1600-h/715173_f260.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302382775288449602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SZXZCng3ykI/AAAAAAAAAtU/wVRZ_9qGvH8/s400/715173_f260.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>The Bonnet Brigade wishes you a wonderful Valentine's Day!</strong></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/657303980497680656-5242703750856039251?l=bonnetbrigade.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifer J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02339710587057338577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657303980497680656.post-16066238385438725472009-02-11T11:42:00.010-06:002009-02-11T11:55:51.133-06:00<div>As half of the Bonnet Brigade duo, I simply couldn't let this blog sit. My partner in crime Laurie had to return to her native state of Maine to care for an elderly relative. She's still sewing and I hope that we can get the gang back together soon. For those that are interested in purchasing one of Laurie's exquisite creations, you can find her dresses for sale on ebay under the monniker <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/civilwarmainelady_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ">Civilwarmainelady</a>.<br /><br />Here I'm wearing three examples of Laurie's handiwork: </div><br /> <br /><div></div><br /> <br /><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SZMPfGw8VfI/AAAAAAAAAV0/Iyiq5ZjooSE/s1600-h/ChristmasGreetings.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301598213411460594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SZMPfGw8VfI/AAAAAAAAAV0/Iyiq5ZjooSE/s200/ChristmasGreetings.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SZMP-5Vzv9I/AAAAAAAAAWE/CWwO3TmwfBk/s1600-h/100_1878+25.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301598759563804626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SZMP-5Vzv9I/AAAAAAAAAWE/CWwO3TmwfBk/s200/100_1878+25.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SZMP0QGsFSI/AAAAAAAAAV8/QTSkbxSu8Uo/s1600-h/P5050577.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301598576695842082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WpOKssmJ3FQ/SZMP0QGsFSI/AAAAAAAAAV8/QTSkbxSu8Uo/s200/P5050577.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> <br /><p><br /> <br /><p><br /> <br /><p><br /></p><br /> <br /><p>Soon I'll highlight some of the activities we've been participating in.<br /><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/657303980497680656-1606623838543872547?l=bonnetbrigade.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifer J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02339710587057338577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657303980497680656.post-84462315495711305652007-04-13T01:30:00.000-06:002007-04-13T01:57:31.476-06:00Greetings! While the Bonnet Brigade is still a work in progress, my pal Laurie and I have already had some success with our presentations. This past Februrary we spoke at a fundraiser in Brazoria, Texas for the <a href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/varner_hogg_plantation/">Varner-Hogg Plantation </a>Guardians who are working to improve the Texas State Park that was once the home of Texas Gov. Hogg and his philanthropic daughter Miss Ima Hogg (yes, she really did exist, but she didn't have a sister named Yura). <div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kekjLUmKhcg/Rh80jZutNfI/AAAAAAAAAAg/7-dYQHJSfZ8/s1600-h/100_1986.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052815089739838962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kekjLUmKhcg/Rh80jZutNfI/AAAAAAAAAAg/7-dYQHJSfZ8/s200/100_1986.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img alt="Add Image" src="http://www2.blogger.com/img/gl.photo.gif" border="0" /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Here is a link to the event's <a href="http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000000407">press release</a>.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kekjLUmKhcg/Rh8ziZutNeI/AAAAAAAAAAY/82Jho768Y1M/s1600-h/100_2011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052813973048341986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 117px" height="95" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kekjLUmKhcg/Rh8ziZutNeI/AAAAAAAAAAY/82Jho768Y1M/s200/100_2011.jpg" width="143" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This picture is of Laurie talking about the c. 1867 brown silk wedding dress she is holding.<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kekjLUmKhcg/Rh80jZutNfI/AAAAAAAAAAg/7-dYQHJSfZ8/s1600-h/100_1986.jpg"></a></div><br /><br /><div>This picture shows part of my bonnet collection and the small display featuring information on the <a href="http://www.glo.state.tx.us/">Texas General Land Office's</a> <a href="http://www.glo.state.tx.us/archives/savetxhist/main.html">Save Texas History </a>program. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kekjLUmKhcg/Rh80lJutNgI/AAAAAAAAAAo/oV81G6l_mjI/s1600-h/100_1982.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052815119804610050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kekjLUmKhcg/Rh80lJutNgI/AAAAAAAAAAo/oV81G6l_mjI/s200/100_1982.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>All in all the program was a success. We've had other invitations to speak and we'll be posting updates as they happen. Come back and visit!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/657303980497680656-8446231549571130565?l=bonnetbrigade.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bonnet Brigadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02246653173822705102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657303980497680656.post-25809507701508688102007-02-14T20:03:00.000-06:002007-02-14T20:03:22.167-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kekjLUmKhcg/RdO_aXBuG9I/AAAAAAAAAAM/GAraMhpc504/s1600-h/054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kekjLUmKhcg/RdO_aXBuG9I/AAAAAAAAAAM/GAraMhpc504/s400/054.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/657303980497680656-2580950770150868810?l=bonnetbrigade.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bonnet Brigadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02246653173822705102noreply@blogger.com0