Denise Hendrick, Author at Romantic Recollections

Recently, I was asked about a pocket alignment tutorial video for designs like my mid-18th century pocket and new “Hannah”[...]

A new 18th c. pocket is joining the Romantic Recollections line. The Hannah pocket embroidery design is dated to 1718-20 and[...]

I’m going to the New Deal Prohibition Picnic in Seattle next month, so I’ve been working on my first 1920s[...]

I’ve adored the craziness of 1830s fashion for years: the ridiculous hair, the big sleeves, the delicate ballet slippers. Then[...]

Costume College class confirmations went out this week. I’m happy to announce that I’ll be teaching two machine embroidery classes[...]

In my previous blog post I showed you the new crewelwork design I’ve been working on. I love wool threads[...]

I have a fascination for Regency crewelwork gowns. The combination of sheer fabric and bold, heavy wool embroidery is unexpected and[...]

Some years ago, while mindlessly browsing eBay, I ran across a listing for a swatch book of French silks from the 1890s.[...]

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Do you have one of those friends who will come over and ask the exact question you’ve been trying not[...]

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