Living History Society Barn Dance
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elizabeth_mnWe had the opportunity to attend a costumed barn dance yesterday. This was an event organized by the Living History Society, a local group that does 1860s/Civil War era events.
First we will skip right to the cute: this horse swing they had out by the barn was definitely a favorite activity of the day for my little one!
The event was hosted by Mr. & Mrs. Pinkerton at their house in Southern Minnesota, about a 2 hour drive from The Cities for us. They had this lovely barn in which the dance was set up, with musicians tucked into a well-lit corner.
The dancing was lovely, as usual. F even joined in for a few. She did great! There was one other little girl there – she was as big as F but only 2 years old! But they played very well together anyway. F will play with anyone. I brought her wooden tops and little ninepins, which she enjoyed very much, but sadly I did not get a photo.
We finally got a chance for her to wear the purple dress from last spring – our picnic was rained out then and this is the first time she’s actually worn it! Glad to see it still fit, even though it was a little shorter.
The white underdress sleeves were a last-minute addition. It was a bit of a chilly day. To make them, I cut the legs off an old pair of tights and serged them to the underdress armholes, then hemmed the ends by hand. Coral beads were the only accessory. I may have made the string a little too long.
Counting buttons.
This is an 1860s group, but I have nothing 1860s, so I just wore my Renoir dress. The flat butt kind of bugs me a little (I wish I had thought to make some hip pads!) but it has the advantage of being easy to drive in!
The Man wore this really old outfit I made from a Simplicity pattern eons ago. This may have been the first historic-esque garb I ever made for him. It was definitely from before we were married. This is the only thing even remotely close to the period that he had. It’s not very accurate, but I don’t mind much. I used to be all embarrassed and apologetic about my non-accurate sewing, but I’m so over that now. It’s just clothes, and I think he looks handsome, so whatever.
My handsome guy!
Caught mid-song!
After the dance, there was a potluck dinner. Very casual and intimate. I enjoyed it very much. Stuffy, sit-down formal Victorian dinners are a bit stifling for me, but this was quite nice. People laughed and made jokes, the kids ran around and played.
It was a long drive home in the dark, but totally worth it. We had such a great time!
First we will skip right to the cute: this horse swing they had out by the barn was definitely a favorite activity of the day for my little one!
The event was hosted by Mr. & Mrs. Pinkerton at their house in Southern Minnesota, about a 2 hour drive from The Cities for us. They had this lovely barn in which the dance was set up, with musicians tucked into a well-lit corner.
The dancing was lovely, as usual. F even joined in for a few. She did great! There was one other little girl there – she was as big as F but only 2 years old! But they played very well together anyway. F will play with anyone. I brought her wooden tops and little ninepins, which she enjoyed very much, but sadly I did not get a photo.
We finally got a chance for her to wear the purple dress from last spring – our picnic was rained out then and this is the first time she’s actually worn it! Glad to see it still fit, even though it was a little shorter.
The white underdress sleeves were a last-minute addition. It was a bit of a chilly day. To make them, I cut the legs off an old pair of tights and serged them to the underdress armholes, then hemmed the ends by hand. Coral beads were the only accessory. I may have made the string a little too long.
Counting buttons.
This is an 1860s group, but I have nothing 1860s, so I just wore my Renoir dress. The flat butt kind of bugs me a little (I wish I had thought to make some hip pads!) but it has the advantage of being easy to drive in!
The Man wore this really old outfit I made from a Simplicity pattern eons ago. This may have been the first historic-esque garb I ever made for him. It was definitely from before we were married. This is the only thing even remotely close to the period that he had. It’s not very accurate, but I don’t mind much. I used to be all embarrassed and apologetic about my non-accurate sewing, but I’m so over that now. It’s just clothes, and I think he looks handsome, so whatever.
My handsome guy!
Caught mid-song!
After the dance, there was a potluck dinner. Very casual and intimate. I enjoyed it very much. Stuffy, sit-down formal Victorian dinners are a bit stifling for me, but this was quite nice. People laughed and made jokes, the kids ran around and played.
It was a long drive home in the dark, but totally worth it. We had such a great time!
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