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Phyllis Diller as the centerfold for Field and Stream magazine, 1973 There are many reasons to remember the comedian Phyllis Diller (1917-2012). She was the first well-known female standup comic in America; she had a …

The Housekeeper's Tale by Tessa Boase The Housekeeper's Tale: The Women Who Really Ran the English Country House by Tessa Boase is a light but informative exploration of the real lives of five 19th-20th century …

Poirot’s Early Cases published 1974 The Affair of the Victory Ball I have embarked on a Christie catchup programme – I realized that I have blogged on almost all of Agatha Christie’s books (and there …

I envy people who aren’t interested in clothes. Just the sight of a chunky cream sweater or camp collar shirt is enough to send me into a daydreaming tailspin, where I waste hours of my …

Whenever I am working with vintage fabric, it seems I either have more yardage than I need or, more frequently, less than I need. I have learned over the years there is usually a way …

Widows’ Peak (1994) stars Natasha Richardson, Mia Farrow, and Joan Plowright in a 1920s Ireland-set

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, in my opinion. With summer officially behind us we can shift our focus to what we’ve all been waiting for – not just platitudes of the incoming …

The wind has a sharp edge that wasn’t there a fortnight ago; the leaves are falling from the trees, the lawn glistens with morning dew, and the skies are filled with migrating birds. Autumn has …

When I dropped off my Ag Fair entries on Friday, Mary asked me if I had a theme this year. At first, my answer was no. I hadn’t intentionally stuck to a theme this year. …

Nothing marks more eloquently the end of summer than the sight of a deserted beach. The joyful voices of children playing in the waves, once resonating in the salty air, have now vanished. A lone …

This will be a difficult post to write. How do I sum up the experience of a lifetime? I’ve been back home in Maine for about three weeks, and it already feels like it never …

Use code HARVEST23 until Oct. 7, 2023, to get 33% off my Beginner’s Guide to Building a Tailored Wardrobe. Starting with cultivating the right mindset, then giving specific tips to making versatile choices of each …

Talon zips and velvet chandeliers: The Real McCoy’s headquarters in Kobe, Japan Wednesday, July 26th 2023 Share Share this post Subscribe 12 Comments ||- Begin Content -|| The Real McCoy's headquarters in Kobe, Japan is …

Once a week we like to highlight what some of our readers are wearing. Even in simplicity, there’s opportunity to experiment and grow. Taking a basic suit and adding a dash of colour, or selecting …

Humans are strange creatures. We pin our self-esteem on our beliefs. When our beliefs are validated, we feel good about ourselves. When they’re being contradicted, we often take it as a personal attack. The same …

After several years absence thanks to one thing and another, I finally made it to the Heritage Festival in my hometown again this year!I didn’t volunteer, as my schedule for that weekend was up in …

The traditional Japanese sashiko pattern jūjihanazashi 十字花刺し means "letter ten flower stitches."It consists of crosses, which look exactly like the letter ten in Japanese: 十, hence the name. Some of the crosses are connected, which …

In some areas of a garment we may want substantial support and we need to figure out a way to create that structure with interfacing. We want that structure to not compress, squish down or …

A simple overshirt or “shirt jacket” is a piece that has been missing from my closet for a while. I wanted something I could just throw on for days that are a bit too chilly …

Bell & Ross’s “Urban Instrument” line marries the brand’s signature aviation gauge design to an integrated sports watch case. The line started with the classic BR05 Auto, a three-hander with… The post Bell & Ross …