I lucked into this piece of orange/yellow/green/magenta silk plaid on eBay for a very small sum, I am thinking about $35, many years ago. I had just enough – with only the tiniest scraps left – to make this 1860’s day dress. It is modeled after an original in a private collection. The bodice trim and … Continue reading 1860’s Orange Plaid Silk Taffeta Dress