Fort Garland, CO Living History Days 2015

This event was held at Fort Garland, a lovely restored fort, in Fort Garland, Colorado.  The fort has an intriging history and was once commanded by Kit Carson.  The Mounted Color Guard from Ft. Carson Army Base attended and dazzled visitors with cavalry drills.  

Learn more at:  http://www.museumtrail.org/fort-garland-museum.html

http://www.historycolorado.org/museums/fort-garland-museum-and-pikes-stockade-0

Upcoming Event at Ft. Garland, Colorado -- Memorial Day Weekend 2015

http://www.historycolorado.org/museums/fort-garland-museum-and-pikes-stockade-0

Ft. Garland, once commanded by Kit Carson, will have its annual Living History Event this Memorial Day weekend, May 23 and 24.  The fort will come alive with soldiers, civilians and visitors.  

Webpage: http://www.historycolorado.org/museums/fort-garland-museum-and-pikes-stockade-0

Fort Garland

29477 Highway 159

Fort Garland, CO 81133

View map

- See more at: http://www.historycolorado.org/museums/programs-events-3#sthash.SWVpcxbj.dpuf

Civil War May Event at El Rancho De Las Golondrinas 2015

Picture from
http://elranchodelasgolondrinas.zenfolio.com/p837005582

I received this information from Marsha of the New Mexico Ladies Congress:

"At the Glorieta event this year there was a professional photographer who handed some of us a slip of paper with the address of where to find his photos. Just in case you did not get a slip from him when you were there or in case you were not able to make it, here is the information. I just checked and he got some wonderful shots of the battles, the camps, and most if not all of our ladies. Of particular note is an adorable shot of Lucy and Alysia and a couple great ones of Madeleine and Marilyn. Check out all the pictures. They really catch the flavor of the event."

http://thinkharrisphotography.pixieset.com/glorieta 

Other pictures are here:  http://elranchodelasgolondrinas.zenfolio.com/p837005582

Las Golindrinas Website: http://www.golondrinas.org/

   A wonderful living history farm near Santa Fe, NM

Museum Quality Chairs

The Friends of Fort Davis in partnership with the staff of Fort Davis NHS are in the process of having twelve 1878 barracks chair reproductions made for the North Ward of the 1876 Post Hospital. If you, your organization or anyone you know might be interested in obtaining a 150 year old museum quality historic chair for your collection; please have them visit The Friends of Fort Davis National Historic Site Facebook page for more information. https://www.facebook.com/fofdnhs  You can check out the specifications for these chairs on the facebook page.

Joining Lace Techniques

1848 Satin and Lace Wedding Dress

If you are working with lace on your latest dress, this link will give you a video on two techniques that will make your seams disappear.

http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/42907/how-to-sew-lace-seams?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=th-eletter&utm_campaign=threads-eletter

Threads Magazine is a valuable resource for those couture techniques that developed by seamstresses that came before us.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/34419/watch-threads-essential-techniques