Tag Archives: clothing

Book Review: Natural Color

Posted on September 8, 2016 by nathanalbright

Natural Color:  Vibrant Plant Dye Projects For Your Home And Wardrobe, by Sasha Duerr [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Watson-Guptill Publications in exchange for an honest review.] I would like to state at the … Continue reading →

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The Curious Connection Between Ties And Military History

Posted on June 12, 2016 by nathanalbright

A friend of mine and frequent contributor of questions for this blog to answer read a rather overheated blog entry [1] that sought to condemn the necktie as being pagan and purely sexual in origin. As is often the case, … Continue reading →

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It’s Not A Teepee, It’s A Sibley Tent

Posted on May 31, 2016 by nathanalbright

I spent much of today at Fort Vancouver [1] where, for the first time ever, I was in costume as a Civil War private with the 1st Oregon Infantry volunteers [2]. I thought it would be worthwhile to explain how … Continue reading →

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Book Review: One Tough Mother

Posted on April 7, 2016 by nathanalbright

One Tough Mother: Success In Life, Business, and Apple Pies, by Gert Boyle with Kerry Tymchuk [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Press in exchange for an honest review.] As someone who enjoys reading both … Continue reading →

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Product Review: 10W Clark’s Kalden Step Slip On Shoes

Posted on August 24, 2015 by nathanalbright

As I commented on earlier [1], my own knowledge of shoes is not particularly profound. As I was trying to think of what to say about this product, at least something that I could say intelligently, I pondered as well … Continue reading →

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On The Legitimacy Of Historical Reenacting

Posted on August 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

At the outset, it must be admitted that historical reenactment involves a certain amount of pretense, a way for adults (and children and teens) to play pretend within the confines of what is known about the past. For most people, … Continue reading →

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If The Shoes Fit, Wear Them

Posted on August 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

As I comment from time to time [1], I am a firm believer that if people think I am referring to them, then they should act on that belief, presumably in a way that seeks to address whatever difficulties exist … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Noble Stitch Socks

Posted on August 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

For the lordly price of $12 on their kickstarter page, and the privilege of helping start Noble Stitch reach its fundraising goal of $15,000 [1], I received a pair of Marrakesh socks yesterday in the mail, and decided to wear … Continue reading →

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Join Or Die

Posted on August 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

On July 5th of this year, while I was being roasted by the hot summer sun down near Salem [1], I managed to meet a few groups of people involved in civil war reenactment on the side of the Union, … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Four Tieclips

Posted on July 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

My late maternal grandfather [1] had a large and treasured collection of tieclips that he built up over the course of his lifetime. It was our family’s tradition, whenever we saw a tieclip on our travels, especially if we knew … Continue reading →

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