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enchantedengland: “ enchantedengland: This is Renishaw Hall, a stately home in Derbyshire, England, built in 1625 and OH I LOVE THAT GATE!i ”
WARDROBE: Imagining Magnolia in this civil war ballgown welcoming the male attention bestowed upon her by wealthy possibilities of whom her father would have approved ! [ love the detail at the bottom.]
Diary of a Mantua Maker
A journal following the process of making historic reproduction clothing and other unusual projects.
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WARDROBE: A Dress Magnolia would quite possibly have included in her rich Georgian wardrobe - Faille Moire Silk, Tulle, Chantilly Lace And Carnival Glass Buttons, Made By Jessie Benton Fermont - American c. 1860's
Fripperies and Fobs
Summer muslin dress Magnolia would have worn with the birdcage hoop creating havoc on her jungle trek! ca. 1866 from “Impressionism and Fashion” at the Musee d’Orsay
Merchant Brig, New Hope carried Americans seeking a new utopia in Brazil...
Crinoline or Hoop Skirt (PHOTOS)
The crinoline or hoop skirt was a popular undergarment for women ... see where it all began.
perfect for Eliza Crawford,-ELUSIVE HOPE - widowed army nurse, once married to Yankee General [originally -The Legend of Zorro]
Ancient jungle temple where Harmen Graves invests his time and energy to the detriment of his health and the well being of others...
Rain forest beauty surrounding their anticipated utopian future
RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1800'S WHITE COTTON AND LACE PETTICOAT SKIRT SIZE SMALL
WARDROBE: Magnolia's WHITE COTTON AND LACE PETTICOAT SKIRT gets a new use on the jungle trek...
Coastal beauty near NEW HOPE Brazil
One of the Brazilian waterfalls near New Hope
Rio De Janeiro - first point of contact for the American passengers of the New Hope seeking to build their Southern Utopia and destination for dissidents, Hayden - seeking revenge and Magnolia- seeking escape back to America and her waiting fiance'
19th Century - Rio band that played whilst Hayden and Magnolia danced the night away the night they reached Rio de Janeiro...
Brazil Wolf that Magnolia and Hayden both encounter with lasting impressions on their jungle trek...