FIRST PIECES OF MY CIVIL WAR COSTUMES

I've been on the hunt to find items for my Civil War Costumes I'm trying to put together for the Victorian Tea Society that I belong to.

I've had several of you email me asking me to post when I find things. So here is my first post about what I've gathered so far. Cameos were very big back then. I had this one in my stash of jewelery I had. I found this at a thrift store years and years ago. I never knew what to do with it but now I do.

I also found this sterling silver heart locket. Lockets were often worn in Victorian times. This one opens up at the top and has a little pocket you can slip a note, a small photo or locket of hair from your loved one in there.

I also found this cute sterling heart with a black stone. I can slip this on the chain from the locket when I want a change.

This darling little gold with green stones bracelet came from my aunt. She passed away and I was lucky enough to get it from her. Perfect Victorian look as they wore dainty pieces like this.

The ear rings they wore were mostly like these. Small stones set in either sterling silver or gold. They had the hooks like these. Posts were not around back then.

I also had picked these two broaches at thrift stores years ago. They too are perfect for the Victorian look I'm going for.

This is one of the skirts I picked up from eBay. Now I need to find hoops to go under this.

I also won this skirt. Cute for spring or summer looks.

This is so fun hunting for items to use. I can't wait until I have a whole outfit and can finally put it all together.

My sister, Maureen, is also a member of the Victorian Tea Society with me so we can always swap items. That will be great because then it's like having access to double the items to use.

We have volunteered to help out at the Christmas Tea they are putting on. I can't wait. It's going to be a blast.

Who would have ever thought that even as an adult you can play dress up and have fun.

Hugs,
Joanne