While I love all eras of fashion, the 1950s has to be one of the most versatile for wearing today! These 1950s silk evening dresses …
Liesl’s Original Dancing Gazebo near Salzburg, Austria
This is probably the most famous gazebo in the world! And for good reason, too! The charming glass panes and geometrically placed benches just beg …
The Real von Trapp Children’s Names
“I’m Liesl. I’m sixteen years old, and I don’t need a governess!” So said Liesl in the “Sound of Music” stageplay back in the 1950s, and …
Edelweiss Patterns Sizing Chart
As with most pattern companies, we use the standard American pattern sizing chart, which looks quite a bit different than what you may be …
Was There a Real Baroness Schraeder?
If you are familiar with the “Sound of Music” storyline at all, you probably feel a strong disliking for Maria’s antagonist, Baroness Schraeder. After all, what’s …
A Beautiful Victorian Cotton Dress Worn by Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
Of all the dresses Caroline Ingalls wore for the “Little House” television shows, one of my favorites is a printed floral cotton sateen number that …