late 1800s

those of you who know me, know that i get fixated on specific things.... ok, i obsess over them. I get into phases where i am absolutely intriged with a particular subject. Right now i'm entering a turn of the century phase. I've always liked the non-frilly victorian stuff, but now more than ever, my sketch book is filled withpictures of tophats, lamp posts, and capes... I've taken to looking online for the style of cape i want to sew (i've been talking about that forever) and i think i may try to make a top hat..... more to follow on this subject