Music, Corsets, and Star Wars: Harriet Foster Carr

I'm very excited to let you all know of my latest project! I am currently working with the Athens County Historical Society to replicate a gown they have in their collection, for my senior capstone project. The gown belonged to a woman named Harriet (Hattie) Foster, who was born ca. 1860 in Athens, Ohio and married Albert Carr in 1888. Harriet made this gown for her April wedding using a pattern from the Godey's Lady's Book/Magazine. The gown is made of teal silk velvet, lined with an almond-beige silk dupioni.

I plan to make this gown using my White Treadle Sewing Machine and replicate it as it was made originally by Harriet (more on that later)

Here are a few pictures of the gown on display. More to come as the gown and research get underway!