Today was another wonderful day at Ardenwood's Railroad Faire! Tiring but great!
Last night I was reading about funeral jewelry. There are all sorts of interesting information on mourning jewelry of all kinds. A lot of them have woven hair of the deceased. Some of the brooches are really pretty and I can accept hair art but to actually wear it sort of creeps me out....which annoys me. I think if it was from someone I knew I would have no problem but a stranger's hair???? No, thank you.
A lot of the jewelry was made of jet which is sort of petrified burnt wood or wood preservcd in a bog. There was so much demand for it in Victorian times they substituted what they called French Jet. It was actually black glass and was acceptable even though it was a bit shiny.
And then, I remembered a few days ago I had found this necklace that I have no idea where I got hanging with my other necklaces. Bingo!
After another busy day, I came home and put the buttonhole and button on the skirt. So now the last step is to wait until the last of the buttons arrive and put them on.
I did mention the other day that I had changed my mind about adding any more fluff to the skirt, right? Instead, I added some black lace to the cuffs.
Last night I was reading about funeral jewelry. There are all sorts of interesting information on mourning jewelry of all kinds. A lot of them have woven hair of the deceased. Some of the brooches are really pretty and I can accept hair art but to actually wear it sort of creeps me out....which annoys me. I think if it was from someone I knew I would have no problem but a stranger's hair???? No, thank you.
A lot of the jewelry was made of jet which is sort of petrified burnt wood or wood preservcd in a bog. There was so much demand for it in Victorian times they substituted what they called French Jet. It was actually black glass and was acceptable even though it was a bit shiny.
And then, I remembered a few days ago I had found this necklace that I have no idea where I got hanging with my other necklaces. Bingo!
It is old French Jet. I think I got it when I picked up some other Victorian era beading pieces years ago. Well, now I have some jewelry to wear with my Mourning Dress.
Tomorrow morning, I plan to wash the blue fabric for Jen's bustle dress.
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