Monthly Archives: October 2018

1863 – Miss Annie’s Advice on Unmentionables

Posted on October 24, 2018 by JvL Bell

As the adnominal glories of the Colorado Territory fade into the short days of silvery winter, ladies will now focus their needles on their whitework. The scant light is best used for repairing your light-colored underpinnings. The muslin chemise with the lace insert in need of repair, the replacement of damaged drawer’s ties, and the restitching of the corset bone flossing. Continue reading →

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1910 – Colorado Capital’s Hall of Fame

Posted on October 1, 2018 by JvL Bell

The governor and other state officers moved into the new capitol building on November 9, 1894. Designed by Elijah E. Myers and reminiscent of the Untied States Capitol, the building contains Colorado’s Hall of Fame, or Circle of Fame as … Continue reading →

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