Episode 55: Luisa Earle explains the fascinating world of costuming

Luisa has gone from sewing American Girl doll clothes as a little girl to sewing for theater productions and ComiCon appearances.

Luisa's professional Facebook page

Come to Luisa's costuming presentation in the Merry Meeting Room at the Duxbury Free Library on Wed., Sept. 9, at 4 p.m.

Worbla thermoplastic material
Boston ComiCon
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Episode 24: Downton Abbey Premiere

Suzanne Gunnerson, Kirstin Boothman, and Jody Hall discuss the upcoming season 4 premiere of the PBS blockbuster drama, Downton Abbey, and talk about the library premiere party that will be hosted on the evening of Jan. 5, 2014.

 

Episode 15: Historical Preservation of Clothing

Maddy Ali, the former head of the clothing collection for the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society talks to us about what is preserved, how it's preserved and what to collect for the future.
 



Detail from 1750s Sampson petticoat


1880s wedding dress




          19th century Duxbury bonnet.