Publications

Books

 From Field to Fashion - Booklet published privately February, 2006

Paisley, Plaid and Purled: Mid-Nineteenth Century Shawls -Publication forthcoming

Fanciful Utility: Victorian Sewing Cases and Needle-books - Publication Fall 2011 

 Magazines, Journals, etc

For the past 5 years I have written research articles for the living history magazine, the Citizen’s Companion.  My research looks at changes in mid-nineteenth century society and pieces of material culture. Articles and columns include:

• “Greetings on the Church Steps” (19th century address) – July 2010
• “Engaging Your Audience” – May 2010
• “Dressing Your Tables – February 2010
• “Chocolate in the Nineteenth Century” – September 2009
• “Increasing Spectator & Civilian Interaction” – July 2009
• “Travel in the Mid-Nineteenth Century” – June 2009
• “Looking at Looking Glasses”  - April, 2009
•  “Serving 19th Century Style - March, 2009
• “Keeping Warm This Winter”- January, 2009
• “Carrying Your Impression” - December, 2009
• “Folding Chairs”   - November, 2008
• “Paper Flower from Godey’s Lady’s Book” - August, 2008
• “Types of Buttons” 2 parts – June & July, 2008
• “What’s Under Foot” Carpets & Rugs   – April, 2008
• “Doll and Ball Toy Patterns” - March, 2008
• “Shopping For Millinery” - January, 2008
• “Needle-books, Sewing-Cases and House-wives” - November, 2007
• “Straw Hats”- August, 2007
• “Social Movements Series” – 10 parts, February, 2007 thru 2008
• “Bonnet Ribbons: A Survey” - April, 2007
• “An Introduction to Introductions” - December, 2006
• “A Study of Trunks” – December, 2006
• “Choosing a Shawl for Your Living History Impression” – October, 2006
• “Wearing a Hair-Net”- August, 2006
• “Straw Bonnets” – June, 2006
• “Shawls: An Article of Dress”- February, 2006
• “To Net or Not to Net” – December, 2005