Living like a Victorian in Newport
This post is a year overdue but better late than never! I went to a Victorian-themed weekend with friends in Newport, Rhode Island. They had just finished filming scenes from "The Gilded Age" season 2 right before we got there, so many locals assumed we were part of the filming/extras. We all stayed at an incredible BnB and walked to the various historic houses and the famous Cliff Walk. Overall it was a beautiful weekend where we felt very glamorous- if a bit "on display" because the locals and tourists were a bit too excited to talk to us. I had a couple particularly icky incidents (involving men) being a bit rude and demanding. But it was still a good time with friends. I made a whole new wardrobe for the weekend! I purchased two corsets from Clockwork Faerie, one more 1860s and the other Natural Form. The first evening was spent at the BnB playing games and socializing. I made a gold silk Natural Form (1878-1882) dinner dress with antique lace trim and silk sat
