Two weeks ago people from across the Foundation came together for a very special project—creating a custom gown for Jatana Jackson (Mrs. Virginia 2015). Janea and I were really excited about our roles in the process as we took on the challenge of designing and sewing the full gown, hand-quilted petticoat, and the millinery for Jatana. The next two weeks, leading up to Thursday, September 10 were a mad dash of collection visits, sewing, and fittings. And we have a behind-the-scenes look at the process from beginning to end….
It’s Abby again, from the 
Hello! My name is Abby and I am an apprentice milliner and mantua-maker (dressmaker) at the 
This week on the podcast, we usher in Women’s History Month with an examination of the married state. Is a wedding a union of love, a merger of resources, or a means of preserving your social standing? As you probably guessed, it’s a bit of all three.