Governor Warner Mansion Fashion Show

 With summer activities in full swing, I find myself pulled in every direction all the time! Between the sailing and the organizing and the crafting and the family visiting...there really hasn't been enough hours in the day to even think. But even with everything, I will always have time for some pretty dresses!

And of course, there's time to put on a cute dress and earrings...

Remember that coaster quilting workshop I took a few weeks back? The Governor Warner Mansion is now opening, and since it is not far from my house, I have the ability to attend all of their events. This particular fashion show was organized by friend Katherine Stefl, who is an incredibly talented seamstress and event coordinator. Beth Turza gave the descriptions about each ensemble, and it was delightful to see my jewelry on most of the models! Despite the rain, she planned a wonderful event, complete with every delicious little fashion morsel you can think of. I did my best with pictures, but I'm not a top photographer!

There was a wonderful part of this fashion show that I want to mention; the readers recognized and discussed the context of the cloth itself, and how people were exploited in order to make these fashions possible. From enslaved people to factory workers in terrible conditions, these words offered a distinct reminder: if we are to look at fashion, we must look at the whole picture, not just the pretty frills. I was very proud of Katherine and Beth for acknowledging this during the presentation.

I'm planning to do volunteer work with their organization. They have a bunch of interesting events planned, and I'll have opportunities to wear my historic clothing. In fact, there's a lovely little fascinator-making class that I plan on taking soon. This summer is certainly turning out to be busy, but exciting!

~Kristen