tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post6656810423596974888..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: From the 2NHG Library: "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-74174332014923790252017-11-27T22:07:43.444-05:002017-11-27T22:07:43.444-05:00To Sarah: I didn’t do the anonymous post, but I su...To Sarah: I didn’t do the anonymous post, but I sure do agree with her. AND I will use my name! You know them through Facebook. Facebook can hide true faces. In the academic world, you don’t use someone elses research for personal monetary gain... and that is what this is. Not only is this a number of other peoples research over the course of 30 years, but Abby wasted 3 years of an apprenticeship that could have been filled by a more dedicated researcher who would have finished and stayed with the program. Lauren really has no claim on the research in the book. I’ve taken workshops that included the same information that the book supplies.... which were not given by Abby, but rather Janea. Shame on them for “stealing the joy “ meant for someone else. Vastly disappointed in people’s morals.Julie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12141283736616255328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-2864970122763191432017-11-14T00:03:17.274-05:002017-11-14T00:03:17.274-05:00To Anonymous: I can see why you weren't willin...To Anonymous: I can see why you weren't willing to put your name on your post, because that's an extremely snipish and nasty thing to say. I have never met Abby and Lauren, but my interactions with them via Facebook have always been extremely positive, and I've heard nothing but great things about both of them. They are very humble and always qualify everything with the caveat that they are constantly learning and open to constructive criticism and broadening their knowledge base. What is known about this era of costuming is not set in stone, and no one person has all the answers, and just like all information, it is passed from teacher to student, and now they get to be the teachers and impart what they know (and they will be the first to admit that what they know is limited and ever growing). Give them their moment to shine without stealing their joy.Sarah Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608791856196816198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-40372118097785366622017-11-13T18:32:44.324-05:002017-11-13T18:32:44.324-05:00I'm glad you mentioned Janea Whitacre, the hea...I'm glad you mentioned Janea Whitacre, the head mantuamaker at Colonial Williamsburg. She taught Abby & Lauren everything they know. In a better world Janea's name would be on the cover of this book, too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-10089923434210714442017-11-13T18:01:50.165-05:002017-11-13T18:01:50.165-05:00I'm lucky enough to know them, Karen, and when...I'm lucky enough to know them, Karen, and when I first met Lauren (and later Abby) I fan girl squee'd! Very down to earth, lovely people. Pica Maloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957618879343805860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-28900160282160931982017-11-13T14:00:04.885-05:002017-11-13T14:00:04.885-05:00Is it bad that I fan-girl these wonderful women mo...Is it bad that I fan-girl these wonderful women more than "celebrities"? To me, these women are celebrities. I would lose all my cool if met them.Karennoreply@blogger.com