Sometimes we just like a certain garment and wear it and save it. Each garment has a story to tell, to follow and trace the paths of their lives is like the unfolding of a dramatic character or the building of a friendship. There is much we can learn from looking at how a garment was put together. It is obvious how important patterns were to the home sewer and dressmaker alike. Women were able to make a fair and respectable living as a dressmaker.
Life is filled with uncertainties and looking at vintage clothing and thier history is no exception.
There are times when it is difficult to be specific about a garment or its owner. It seems like there are always questions. However, sometimes if we look at the person who owned the garment, we can find some answers. The pictures of many of the garment you will see were taken about ten years ago. I wanted to avoid the wear and tear on the garments.