I do research on and recreate garments and objects from the past. My sources range from original items to photographs in books, periodicals, art works, literary references and period patterns. My research also involves the history of knitting needles and related implements.
The portrait in the corner is by Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) of Elisabeth Alexeyevna (?), location and ownership unknown.
Thank you for this post. I didn't know her. After reading about her life, she seemed to be quite an interesting character and such a shame that she died so young...
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Thank you for this post. I didn't know her. After reading about her life, she seemed to be quite an interesting character and such a shame that she died so young...
Yes, such a tragic end.
I find the lives behind the glitz and glamour very interesting, too.
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