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DESCRIPTION:Join the New York 19th Century Society for an afternoon of sail
ing\, knot-tying\, historic drinking establishments\, and maritime adventu
res! We will meet at Pier 16 in the South Street Seaport at 12:45 p.m. At
1:00 p.m. we sail aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer\, a vessel dedicated to
recreating nineteenth-century sailing for the public. The Pioneer was bui
lt in 1885\, and was first iron sloop built in the United States\, and onl
y surviving American iron-hulled sailing vessel. During our two-hour cruis
e on the East River\, we’ll get a taste of the New York’s maritime history
\, and enjoy a refreshing afternoon of sun\, wind\, and sail\, and of cour
se\, fantastic photo opportunities for your very best 19th-century garb!\n
We’ll be joined by veteran sailor Rene “RJ” Cote\, who will share his exte
nsive knowledge of maritime history with Society members. Journalist Tony
Perrottet\, who is a researching the city’s waterfront revival for an upco
ming article in Smithsonian magazine\, and possibly a photographer as well
\, will also accompany us.\nYou MUST purchase your own tickets for the sai
l\; we cannot reserve space for you. Book early\, because weekend sails do
sell out. We suggest you avoid wearing high heels for your own safety. Th
e Pioneer sails rain or shine\, but if the captain deems weather condition
s too dangerous\, your tickets will be credited to a later sail date of yo
ur choosing (and our knot-tying workshop will be rescheduled)\nOnce ashore
at 3:00 p.m\, RJ will demonstrate the practical and decorative art of mar
ine knots on the promenade of the East River. Learn about the history of N
ew York’s harbors\, and try your own hand at knot-tying! Nowhere has the k
not been as critical as in the Age of Sail\, when the lives of the crew an
d safety of the ship depended on the sailor’s skill with knotting and spli
cing. During long days at sea\, sailors created many decorative and beauti
ful objects with knot-work\, showcasing their skills on elaborate knot-boa
rds\, furniture handles\, jewelry\, rugs\, and other artistic creations.\n
At 4:00 p.m. for those salty dogs who wish to extend their maritime advent
ures\, we’ll retreat to the historic pubs along the East River for drinks
and lively discussion (The Paris Cafe\, est. 1873\, or Fraunces Tavern\, e
st. 1762\, or Delmonico’s Bar\, est. 1827).\n\nRene “RJ” Cote\n\nVeteran s
ailor Rene “RJ” Cote has been sailing since childhood\, and has owned and
operated sailboats for over 20 years. He also teaches sailing\, and is the
Vice President and Director of the “Teach and Take a Kid Sailing Program”
program\, which is run by the Foundation for Safe Boating and Marine Info
rmation. He is the owner and proprietor of Seabreeze Computer Services\, a
n IT consulting firm. Originally from Connecticut\, he currently resides i
n Harlem and enjoys sailing his 31-foot sloop\, the Quantum Leap.\n\nAll p
roceeds benefit the South Street Seaport Museum\, a cultural institution d
edicated to telling the story of the rise of New York as a port city and i
ts critical role in the development of the United States. The Museum uses
its historic buildings and ships to provide interactive exhibits\, educati
on\, and experiences. “We preserve\, we sail\, we teach.”\n\n\nRead more
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Join the New York
19th Century Society for an afternoon of sailing\, knot-tying\, historic d
rinking establishments\, and maritime adventures! We will meet at Pier 16
in the South Street Seaport at 12:45 p.m. At 1:00 p.m. we sail aboard the
1885 schooner Pioneer\, a vessel dedicated to recreating
nineteenth-century sailing for the public. The Pioneer was built
in 1885\, and was first iron sloop built in the United States\, and only s
urviving American iron-hulled sailing vessel. During our two-hour cruise o
n the East River\, we’ll get a taste of the New York’s maritime history\,
and enjoy a refreshing afternoon of sun\, wind\, and sail\, and of course\
, fantastic photo opportunities for your very best 19th-century garb!
\n
We’ll be joined by veteran sailor Rene “RJ” Cote\, who will share his
extensive knowledge of maritime history with Society members. Journalist
Tony Perrottet\, who is a rese
arching the city’s waterfront revival for an upcoming article in Smith
sonian magazine\, and possibly a photographer as well\, will also acc
ompany us.
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You MUST purc
hase your own ticke
ts for the sail\; we cannot reserve space for you.Bo
ok early\, because weekend sails do sell out. We suggest you avoi
d wearing high heels for your own safety. The Pioneer sails rain
or shine\, but if the captain deems weather conditions too dangerous\, you
r tickets will be credited to a later sail date of your choosing (and our
knot-tying workshop will be rescheduled)
\n
Once ashore at 3:00 p.m\,
RJ will demonstrate the practical and decorative art of marine knots on t
he promenade of the East River. Learn about the history of New York’s harb
ors\, and try your own hand at knot-tying! Nowhere has the knot been as cr
itical as in the Age of Sail\, when the lives of the crew and safety of th
e ship depended on the sailor’s skill with knotting and splicing. During l
ong days at sea\, sailors created many decorative and beautiful objects wi
th knot-work\, showcasing their skills on elaborate knot-boards\, furnitur
e handles\, jewelry\, rugs\, and other artistic creations.
\n
At 4:00
p.m. for those salty dogs who wish to extend their maritime adventures\,
we’ll retreat to the historic pubs along the East River for drinks and liv
ely discussion (The Paris Cafe\, est. 1873\, or Fraunces Tavern\, est. 176
2\, or Delmonico’s Bar\, est. 1827).
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Rene “RJ” Cote
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Veteran sa
ilor Rene “RJ” Cote has been sailing since childhood\, and has owned and o
perated sailboats for over 20 years. He also teaches sailing\, and is the
Vice President and Director of the “Teach and Take a Kid Sailing Program”
program\, which is run by the Foundation for Safe Boating and Marine Infor
mation. He is the owner and proprietor of Seabreeze Computer Services\, an
IT consulting firm. Originally from Connecticut\, he currently resides in
Harlem and enjoys sailing his 31-foot sloop\, the Quantum Leap.
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All proceeds benefit the South Street Seaport Museum\, a cultural institution dedicat
ed to telling the story of the rise of New York as a port city and its cri
tical role in the development of the United States. The Museum uses its hi
storic buildings and ships to provide interactive exhibits\, education\, a
nd experiences. “We preserve\, we sail\, we teach.”
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DESCRIPTION:Seances\, vampires\, ghost stories\, faeires\, mesmerism\, secr
et societies\, spirit photography… the Victorians lived in a magical world
of occult possibilities\, where science and the supernatural blended seam
lessly into everyday life. Come and explore dark Victoriana with the New Y
ork 19th Century Society! Tickets include FREE admission to the Museum of
Interesting Things “Fright Night” Secret Speakeasy immediately following\,
where you can see and handle real antiques and artifacts and enjoy lively
discussion over drinks with fellow 19th-century enthusiasts.\nIntroductio
n by\nFeaturing guest speakers presenting on the following intriguing topi
cs:\nLeah Richards\, executive editor of the Journal of Supernatural Studi
es\n“Metaphor Made Flesh: Sweeney Todd\, Cannibalism\, and Class Warfare”
\nCatherine Siemann\, Ph.D.\n“Victor Frankenstein’s Lonely Monster”\nFrank
Todaro\, host of the award-winning science and paranormal radio program “
The Invisible World”\n“19th Century Seances and Spirit Photography”\nPLUS\
, Spooky holiday-themed raffle and complimentary treats and tea!\nFor spea
ker bios\, visit www.nyncs.org/darkvictoriana
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, secret societies\, spirit photography… the Victorians lived in a magical
world of occult possibilities\, where science and the supernatural blende
d seamlessly into everyday life. Come and explore dark Victoriana with the
New York 19th Century Society! Tickets include FREE admission to the Muse
um of Interesting Things “Fright Night” Secret Speakeasy immediately follo
wing\, where you can see and handle real antiques and artifacts and enjoy
lively discussion over drinks with fellow 19th-century enthusiasts.
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Featuring guest speakers presenting on the follo
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Leah Richards\, executive editor of the Journal of Super
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DESCRIPTION:Come and join the New York 19th Century Society’s Parlorcraft C
ircle as we explore Spencerian script and other antique styles of handwrit
ing! Practice your elegant cursive over tea and conversation!\nMost of us
learned the Palmer method of cursive script – or none at all\, as cursive
handwriting has been eliminated from school curriculum across the country.
But in the late 19th- and early 20th centuries\, the “golden age of Ameri
can handwriting\,” Spencerian script was the standard style for business c
orrespondence. Fluid and graceful\, yet simpler than the elaborate Copperp
late style of the 18th and early 19th centuries\, it was invented by Platt
Rogers Spencer\, who taught it at schools he opened for handwriting instr
uction. The style quickly spread to other schools and became the standard\
, until the typewriter replaced cursive for business correspondence. You m
ay recognize Spenserian script from the Coca-Cola logo\, or from wedding i
nvitations and other elegant personal correspondence\nMaterials\, supplies
\, and instruction will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own foun
tain or dip pens and paper. Tea and light refreshments will be served but
you may bring your own treats to share if you wish. Please leave your lapt
ops and modern sewing/craft projects at home for this event – we’re all ab
out historic hand work!\nModerated by Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Toglia\
, we heartily invite you to craft and design to your heart’s content!
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Come and join the New York 19th Century Societ
y’s Parlorcraft Circle as we explore Spencerian script and other antique s
tyles of handwriting! Practice your elegant cursive over tea and conversat
ion!
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Most of us learned the Palmer method of cursive script – or n
one at all\, as cursive handwriting has been eliminated from school curric
ulum across the country. But in the late 19th- and early 20th centuries\,
the “golden age of American handwriting\,” Spencerian script was the stand
ard style for business correspondence. Fluid and graceful\, yet simpler th
an the elaborate Copperplate style of the 18th and early 19th centuries\,
it was invented by Platt Rogers Spencer\, who taught it at schools he open
ed for handwriting instruction. The style quickly spread to other schools
and became the standard\, until the typewriter replaced cursive for busine
ss correspondence. You may recognize Spenserian script from the Coca-Cola
logo\, or from wedding invitations and other elegant personal corresponden
ce
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Materials\, supplies\, and instruction will be provided\, but f
eel free to bring your own fountain or dip pens and paper. Tea and light r
efreshments will be served but you may bring your own treats to share if y
ou wish. Please leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at hom
e for this event – we’re all about historic hand work!
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Moderated b
y Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invite you to craft an
d design to your heart’s content!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n \n \nNellie Bly’s journey made her a media sensati
on\, and this board game was modelled after her trip around the world.\n\n
Around the world in… 72 days? The New York 19th Century Society invites yo
u to join our exploration of a global race that captivated the world. On t
he morning of November 14\, 1889\, the young journalist Nellie Bly\, worki
ng for Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper The World\, set off from New York on a
race around the world. That very evening\, a rival journalist\, Elizabeth
Bisland of The Cosmopolitan magazine\, set off heading in the opposite dir
ection. Each of them were trying to beat the around-the-world mark of eigh
ty days set by Phileas Fogg in Jules Vernes’ popular novel — and each othe
r. In this talk\, author Matthew Goodman tells the story of the race that
captured the imagination of the country\, and also revealed a great deal a
bout New York’s newspaper business\, nineteenth-century technology\, and t
he changing roles of women at the close of the century.\nAbout the speaker
:\nMatthew Goodman is the bestselling author of Eighty Days: Nellie Bly an
d Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World as well as two
other works of nonfiction. Eighty Days was a Barnes & Noble Discover New V
oices selection\, an Amazon Best Book of the Month\, an Indie Next “Great
Reads” selection\, and a GoodReads Choice Award finalist. It has been tran
slated into eight languages.\nThis event is free and all are welcome to at
tend.
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Around the world in… 72 days? The New York 19th Centu
ry Society invites you to join our exploration of a global race that capti
vated the world. On the morning of November 14\, 1889\, the young journali
st Nellie Bly\, working for Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper The World
\, set off from New York on a race around the world. That very evening\, a
rival journalist\, Elizabeth Bisland of The Cosmopolitan magazin
e\, set off heading in the opposite direction. Each of them were trying to
beat the around-the-world mark of eighty days set by Phileas Fogg in Jule
s Vernes’ popular novel — and each other. In this talk\, author Matthew Go
odman tells the story of the race that captured the imagination of the cou
ntry\, and also revealed a great deal about New York’s newspaper business\
, nineteenth-century technology\, and the changing roles of women at the c
lose of the century.
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About the speaker:
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Matthew Goodman is the bestselling au
thor of Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making
Race Around the World as well as two other works of nonfiction.
Eighty Days was a Barnes & Noble Discover New Voices selection\, an A
mazon Best Book of the Month\, an Indie Next “Great Reads” selection\, and
a GoodReads Choice Award finalist. It has been translated into eight lang
uages.
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This event is free and all are welcome to attend.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Parlorcraft Circle
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DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 9th\n2:00 – 4:30 pm\nJefferson Market Librar
y\, Third Floor\n425 Avenue of the Americas\nNew York\, NY 10011\nJoin the
New York Nineteenth Century Society Parlor Crafts Circle for a workshop a
bout making soft slippers\, a popular hand craft in the early 19th century
or Regency period. We will use extant patterns and examples to create and
embellish a pair of soft shoes often worn at home or to dances. These wil
l not be “shoes” in the modern sense but rather a slipper for indoor use w
hich were not expected to be sturdy or durable. In the early and mid-19th
century\, ladies often made or embellished their own slippers for fancy dr
ess wear. As the century progressed this became a popular craft for women
and girls\, however\, no reason why a gentleman can’t participate!\nPlease
bring a tracing of the feet you intend to make slippers for\, if not for
your own.\nMaterials\, supplies and instruction will be provided\, but fee
l free to bring your own needles and thread\, felt or brocade fabrics\, li
ght weight leather scraps\, buckles\, bows or embellishments.\nTea and lig
ht refreshments will be served but you may bring your own treats to share
if you wish. Please leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at
home for this event – we’re all about the historic hand work!\nDonations
of tea as well as supplies and materials are always welcome.\nMaterials fo
r this event also supplied by the generosity of Materials for the Arts.\nM
oderated by Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invite you t
o craft and design to your hearts content!\nIf you have a special craft or
skill from history that you would like to share\, please let us know: let
ters@nyncs.org.
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t Library\, Third Floor \n425 Avenue of the Americas \nNew York\
, NY 10011
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Join the New York Nineteenth Century Society Parlor Cra
fts Circle for a workshop about making soft slippers\, a popular hand craf
t in the early 19th century or Regency period. We will use extant patterns
and examples to create and embellish a pair of soft shoes often worn at h
ome or to dances. These will not be “shoes” in the modern sense but rather
a slipper for indoor use which were not expected to be sturdy or durable.
In the early and mid-19th century\, ladies often made or embellished thei
r own slippers for fancy dress wear. As the century progressed this became
a popular craft for women and girls\, however\, no reason why a gentleman
can’t participate!
\n
Please bring a tracing of the feet you intend
to make slippers for\, if not for your own.
\n
Materials\, supplies a
nd instruction will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own needles
and thread\, felt or brocade fabrics\, light weight leather scraps\, buckl
es\, bows or embellishments.
\n
Tea and light refreshments will be se
rved but you may bring your own treats to share if you wish. Please leave
your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at home for this event – we’
re all about the historic hand work!
\n
Donations of tea as well as s
upplies and materials are always welcome.
Moderated b
y Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invite you to craft an
d design to your hearts content!
\n
If you have a special craft or sk
ill from history that you would like to share\, please let us know: letters@nyncs.org.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Speaker Series
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Jefferson Market Library\, Willa Cather Room\, First Floor\n425
Avenue of the Americas\nNew York\, NY\, 10011\n\nThe New York Nineteenth
Century Society celebrates the Enchantress of Numbers Ada Lovelace and the
publication of Ada’s Legacy\, an academic edited collection co-edited by
Robin Hammermann and Andrew Russell. Please join us for an academic explor
ation of Ada Lovelace and her legacy in contemporary art\, steampunk liter
ature\, and the digital age.\nAda’s Legacy illustrates the depth and diver
sity of writers\, thinkers\, and makers who have been inspired by Ada Love
lace\, the English mathematician and writer. The volume\, which commemorat
es the bicentennial of Ada’s birth in December 1815\, celebrates Lovelace’
s many achievements as well as the impact of her life and work\, which rev
erberated widely since the late nineteenth century. In the twenty-first ce
ntury we have seen a resurgence in Lovelace scholarship\, due to the growt
h of interdisciplinary thinking and the expanding influence of women in sc
ience\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics. Ada’s Legacy is a uniq
ue contribution to this scholarship\, thanks to its combination of papers
on Ada’s collaboration with Charles Babbage\, Ada’s position in the Victor
ian and steampunk literary genres\, Ada’s namesake programming language\,
Ada’s representation in and inspiration of contemporary art\, and her cont
inued relevance in discussions about gender and technology in the digital
age.\nBecause of its broad focus on subjects that reach far beyond the lif
e and work of Ada herself\, Ada’s Legacy will appeal to readers who are cu
rious about her enduring importance in computing and the wider world.\nOur
distinguished presenters are:\nDr. Robin Hammerman\nDr. Robin Hammerman i
s a professor at Stevens Institute of Technology\, where she teaches liter
ature and communications in the College of Arts and Letters. Her research
and teaching interests include nineteenth century British literature\, sci
ence fiction\, women’s studies\, and comics and graphic Novels. Professor
Hammerman organized the first international conference on Ada Lovelace’s l
ife and legacy in October 2013. Her recent book Ada’s Legacy\, co-edited w
ith Andrew Russell\, was inspired by ideas generated from the conference p
roceedings.\nDr. Julia Markus\nJulia Markus is an award-winning novelist a
nd biographer. Her five novels include Uncle and Friends Along The Way a
nd her four biographies include Dared And Done: The Marriage Of Elizabeth
Barrett And Robert Browning and the recently published Lady Byron And He
r Daughters (Norton)\, which is receiving critical acclaim in the US and U
K. She is Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Hofstra
University. She will speak on Ada Lovelace’s complex relationship to Lord
Byron\, the seductive poet-father Ada never knew\, and on Lady Byron\, th
e brilliant single mother who raised and educated the difficult Ada as wel
l as being an important progressive force in the England of her day.\nLev
AC Rosen\nLev AC Rosen is the author of two books for adults and one for c
hildren. His first book\, featuring Ada Lovelace as a major character\, Al
l Men of Genius\, was listed for the Tiptree award and an Audie award fina
list. This year\, his adult noir Depth and his first middle grade book Wou
ndabout were both released to critical acclaim. His books have been transl
ated into several different languages and sold around the world. He has an
other book for young readers\, The Memory Wall\, coming out in September 2
016.\nDr. Catherine Siemann\n“Ada Bright and Dark: Steampunk Representatio
ns of the Enchantress of Numbers”\nCatherine Siemann is a contributor to A
da’s Legacy. She directs the Writing Center at the New Jersey Institute of
Technology\, and has a Ph.D. in 19th Century British Literature from Colu
mbia University. More of her writing on steampunk can be found in the edi
ted collections Steaming into a Victorian Future ed.Taddeo and Miller (Row
man & Littlefield 2013) and the forthcoming Like Clockwork\, ed. Croxall a
nd Bowser (University of Minnesota press). See more at https://njit.academ
ia.edu/CatherineSiemann.\nThis event is free and all are welcome to attend
.
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Jefferson Market Library\, Willa Cather Room\, First Floor
\n425 Avenue of the Americas \nNew York\, NY\, 10011
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The New York Nineteenth Century Society celebrates the Enchantress
of Numbers Ada Lovelace and the publication of Ada’s Legacy\, an
academic edited collection co-edited by Robin Hammermann and Andrew Russel
l. Please join us for an academic exploration of Ada Lovelace and her lega
cy in contemporary art\, steampunk literature\, and the digital age.
\n
Ada’s Legacy illustrates the depth and diversity of writers\,
thinkers\, and makers who have been inspired by Ada Lovelace\, the English
mathematician and writer. The volume\, which commemorates the bicentennia
l of Ada’s birth in December 1815\, celebrates Lovelace’s many achievement
s as well as the impact of her life and work\, which reverberated widely s
ince the late nineteenth century. In the twenty-first century we have seen
a resurgence in Lovelace scholarship\, due to the growth of interdiscipli
nary thinking and the expanding influence of women in science\, technology
\, engineering\, and mathematics. Ada’s Legacy is a unique contri
bution to this scholarship\, thanks to its combination of papers on Ada’s
collaboration with Charles Babbage\, Ada’s position in the Victorian and s
teampunk literary genres\, Ada’s namesake programming language\, Ada’s rep
resentation in and inspiration of contemporary art\, and her continued rel
evance in discussions about gender and technology in the digital age.
\n
Because of its broad focus on subjects that reach far beyond the life
and work of Ada herself\, Ada’s Legacy will appeal to readers wh
o are curious about her enduring importance in computing and the wider wor
ld.
\n
Our distinguished presenters are:
\n
<
strong>Dr. Robin Hammerman \nDr. Robin Hammerman is a profes
sor at Stevens Institute of Technology\, where she teaches literature and
communications in the College of Arts and Letters. Her research and teachi
ng interests include nineteenth century British literature\, science ficti
on\, women’s studies\, and comics and graphic Novels. Professor Hammerman
organized the first international conference on Ada Lovelace’s life and le
gacy in October 2013. Her recent book Ada’s Legacy\, co-edited wi
th Andrew Russell\, was inspired by ideas generated from the conference pr
oceedings.
\n
Dr. Julia Markus \nJulia Markus is an award-winning novelist and biographer. Her fi
ve novels include Uncle and Friends Along The Way and
her four biographies include Dared And Done: The Marriage Of Elizabet
h Barrett And Robert Browning and the recently published Lady By
ron And Her Daughters (Norton)\, which is receiving critical acclaim
in the US and UK. She is Professor of English and Director of Creative Wri
ting at Hofstra University. She will speak on Ada Lovelace’s complex relat
ionship to Lord Byron\, the seductive poet-father Ada never knew\, and on
Lady Byron\, the brilliant single mother who raised and educated the diffi
cult Ada as well as being an important progressive force in the England of
her day.
\n
Lev AC Rosen \nLev AC Rosen is the
author of two books for adults and one for children. His first book\, feat
uring Ada Lovelace as a major character\, All Men of Genius\, was
listed for the Tiptree award and an Audie award finalist. This year\, his
adult noir Depth and his first middle grade book Woundabout
were both released to critical acclaim. His books have been translate
d into several different languages and sold around the world. He has anoth
er book for young readers\, The Memory Wall\, coming out in Septe
mber 2016.
\n
Dr. Catherine Siemann \n“Ada Bright and Dark: Steampunk Representations of the Enchant
ress of Numbers” \nCatherine Siemann is a contributor to Ada’s L
egacy. She directs the Writing Center at the New Jersey Institute of Techn
ology\, and has a Ph.D. in 19th Century British Literature from Columbia U
niversity. More of her writing on steampunk can be found in the edited co
llections Steaming into a Victorian Future ed.Taddeo and Miller (Rowman &
Littlefield 2013) and the forthcoming Like Clockwork\, ed. Croxall and Bow
ser (University of Minnesota press). See more at https://njit.academia.edu/CatherineSiemann
.
\n
This event is free and all are welcome to attend.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event is at Mt. Vernon Hotel Museum. RSVP requ
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New York Nineteenth Century Society Parlorcrafts Circle for an Embroidere
d Sampler Workshop! Needlework was a vital part of girls’ schooling in the
19th century. Contemporary writers discussed its educational importance w
ithin larger arguments on the role of women in society. The Museum’s exhib
it features samplers and sewing tools that demonstrate the rise and sudden
fall of the craft. Christine Griffiths\, Ph.D. candidate at Bard Graduate
Center and scholar in the field of textiles and needlework\, will give a
lecture on samplers. Afterwards\, the New York Nineteenth Century Society
will lead a workshop on mini-samplers that will introduce participants to
basic 19th-century needlework. Materials are included. RSVP required\, cal
l 212-838-6878 to reserve your place. Tickets: $10.00. All proceeds benefi
t the Mt. Vernon Hotel Museum and the New York Nineteenth Century Society.
\nModerated by Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invite yo
u to craft and design to your hearts content!\nIf you have a special craft
or skill from history that you would like to share\, please let us know:
letters@nyncs.org.
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Join the New York Nineteenth Century
Society Parlorcrafts Circle for an Embroidered Sampler Workshop! Needlewo
rk was a vital part of girls’ schooling in the 19th century. Contemporary
writers discussed its educational importance within larger arguments on th
e role of women in society. The Museum’s exhibit features samplers and sew
ing tools that demonstrate the rise and sudden fall of the craft. Christin
e Griffiths\, Ph.D. candidate at Bard Graduate Center and scholar in the f
ield of textiles and needlework\, will give a lecture on samplers. Afterwa
rds\, the New York Nineteenth Century Society will lead a workshop on mini
-samplers that will introduce participants to basic 19th-century needlewor
k. Materials are included. RSVP required\, call 212-838-6878 to re
serve your place. Tickets: $10.00. All proceeds benefit the M
t. Vernon Hotel Museum and the New York Nineteenth Century Society.\n
Moderated by Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invi
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\n
If you have a s
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DESCRIPTION:Presented by the New York Nineteenth Century Society\, the Extr
avaganza is an immersive educational experience geared toward people of al
l ages and interests who want to explore the past of our great metropolis.
The festival features historically-focused workshops\, lectures\, and per
formances highlighting nineteenth-century life in America\, with a focus o
n New York City. Join us for a full-day of Victorian-style picnicking\, pe
rformances\, and celebration on the lawn of Brooklyn’s Old Stone House Mus
eum. Admission is free!\nschedule as of April 6\, 2016\n11:00-11:30 a.m. –
Bartitsu Demonstration\n11:30-12:00 p.m. – Exploring Your Family Tree: An
Introduction to Genealogy\n12:00-2:00 p.m. – Open Air Drawing\n12:15-1:00
p.m. – Musical Saw\n12:30-1:00 p.m. – Nautical Knot-Tying\n1:00-1:45 p.m.
– Occult: From the Farthest Reaches to the 19th C. Parlor\n1:45-2:30 p.m.
– Piccadilly Weepers Sea Shanties\n2:35-3:30 p.m. – Victorian Fashion Sho
w\n3:30-4:00 p.m. – Opera Performance and Closing Ceremonies\nFeaturing pe
rformers and presenters\nMusical performances:\n\nOpera with Nicole Oliva
\nMusical Saw with Natalia ‘Saw Lady’ Paruz\nSea Shanties with the Piccadi
lly Weepers\n\nDemonstrations:\n\nBartitsu\, the Victorian Art of Self-Def
ense with Jesse Barnick\nVictorian Fashion Show – The Long 19th Century\n
\nParticipatory Workshops:\n\nThe Art of Nautical Knot-Tying with RJ Cote
\nOpen Air Drawing with Ed Reynolds\n\nLectures:\n\nOccult: From the Farth
est Reaches to the 19th C. Parlor with B. Ber\nGenealogy: Exploring Your F
amily Tree Joe Kennedy\n\nInteractive tables and booths:\n\nThe Museum of
Interesting Things\nOld-Time Photo Booth with RA Friedman and Tsirkus Foto
grafika\nThe New York Nineteenth Century Society\n\nFood and Drink:\n\nHom
ebrew beer sampling by the Underground Brewery (21+)\nLemonade stand\nPopc
orn from our vintage popcorn machine
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Presented by the New York Nineteenth Century Society\, the Extravaganza is an immersive educational
experience geared toward people of all ages and interests who want to exp
lore the past of our great metropolis. The festival features historically-
focused workshops\, lectures\, and performances highlighting nineteenth-ce
ntury life in America\, with a focus on New York City. Join us for a full-
day of Victorian-style picnicking\, performances\, and celebration on the
lawn of Brooklyn’s Old Stone House Museum. Admission is free!
\n
schedule as of April 6\, 2016
\n
11:00-11:30 a.m. – Bartitsu Dem
onstration \n11:30-12:00 p.m. – Exploring Your Family Tree: An Introd
uction to Genealogy \n12:00-2:00 p.m. – Open Air Drawing \n12:15
-1:00 p.m. – Musical Saw \n12:30-1:00 p.m. – Nautical Knot-Tying \n1:00-1:45 p.m. – Occult: From the Farthest Reaches to the 19th C. Parlo
r \n1:45-2:30 p.m. – Piccadilly Weepers Sea Shanties \n2:35-3:30
p.m. – Victorian Fashion Show \n3:30-4:00 p.m. – Opera Performance a
nd Closing Ceremonies
Homebrew beer samp
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\n
Lemonade stand
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P
opcorn from our vintage popcorn machine
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DESCRIPTION:Join the New York Nineteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Circle
as we explore wallets and reticules! Small carrying cases for personal it
ems date back to the earliest civilizations\, but social changes in the 18
th and 19th centuries led to their evolvement into the types of bags we st
ill carry today. Pouches for coins\, commonly worn at the belt to prevent
theft\, were replaced by wallets\, pocket-books\, envelope purses\, and re
ticules. Though men relied upon their jacket and trouser pockets\, and the
working classes would have not carried more than a few coins\, gentlemen
of the upper classes carried letters\, tobacco\, paper money\, and other s
undries in wallets and small cases. Hunters\, fishermen\, and outdoorsmen
carried small pouches for ammunition or fishing flies. Soldiers carried se
wing tools and toiletries in rolled-up bags called “housewifes.” Sailors c
arried their possessions in sea-bags\, often highly decorated\, and carpet
bags were popular for travellers. Women carried market-bags for shopping
and knitted “misers’s purses” for money. The narrow\, high-waisted silhout
te of Regency fashions made belt purses and removable pockets of earlier e
ras impractical. Small\, dainty evening bags called reticules were worn by
fashionable ladies to carry handkerchiefs\, fans\, dance cards\, scent\,
smelling salts\, and other necessities.\nMaterials\, supplies\, and instru
ction will be provided to make an an 1862 wallet\, an 1864 “housewife\,” o
r an 1831 reticule. Equivalent modern patterns will also be available for
simplified projects. You are welcome to bring your own fabrics (sturdier f
abrics work best for the wallet\, lighter fabrics for the reticule\, and c
otton is suitable for the “housewife.”\nTea and light refreshments will be
served but you may bring your own treats to share if you wish. Please lea
ve your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at home for this event –
we’re all about the historic hand work!\nMaterials for this event also sup
plied by the generosity of Materials for the Arts.\nModerated by Rachel Kl
ingberg and Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invite you to craft and design to
your hearts content!\nIf you have a special craft or skill from history t
hat you would like to share\, please let us know: letters@nyncs.org.
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neteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Circle as we explore wallets and reti
cules! Small carrying cases for personal items date back to the earliest c
ivilizations\, but social changes in the 18th and 19th centuries led to th
eir evolvement into the types of bags we still carry today. Pouches for co
ins\, commonly worn at the belt to prevent theft\, were replaced by wallet
s\, pocket-books\, envelope purses\, and reticules. Though men relied upon
their jacket and trouser pockets\, and the working classes would have not
carried more than a few coins\, gentlemen of the upper classes carried le
tters\, tobacco\, paper money\, and other sundries in wallets and small ca
ses. Hunters\, fishermen\, and outdoorsmen carried small pouches for ammun
ition or fishing flies. Soldiers carried sewing tools and toiletries in ro
lled-up bags called “housewifes.” Sailors carried their possessions in sea
-bags\, often highly decorated\, and carpet bags were popular for travelle
rs. Women carried market-bags for shopping and knitted “misers’s purses” f
or money. The narrow\, high-waisted silhoutte of Regency fashions made bel
t purses and removable pockets of earlier eras impractical. Small\, dainty
evening bags called reticules were worn by fashionable ladies to carry ha
ndkerchiefs\, fans\, dance cards\, scent\, smelling salts\, and other nece
ssities.
\n
Materials\, supplies\, and instruction will be provided t
o make an an 1862 wallet\, an 1864 “housewife\,” or an 1831 reticule. Equi
valent modern patterns will also be available for simplified projects. You
are welcome to bring your own fabrics (sturdier fabrics work best for the
wallet\, lighter fabrics for the reticule\, and cotton is suitable for th
e “housewife.”
\n
Tea and light refreshments will be served but you m
ay bring your own treats to share if you wish. Please leave your laptops a
nd modern sewing/craft projects at home for this event – we’re all about t
he historic hand work!
\n
Materials for this event also supplied by t
he generosity of Materials for the Arts.
\n
Moderated by Rachel Kling
berg and Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invite you to craft and design to yo
ur hearts content!
\n
If you have a special craft or skill from histo
ry that you would like to share\, please let us know: letters@nyncs.org.
\n
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DESCRIPTION:19th Century Parlorcraft Circle\nHandmade Books\nJoin the New Y
ork Nineteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Circle as we explore the art an
d craft of handmade books. Nineteenth-century books are well-known for the
ir beautiful bindings in leather or tradecloth\, with gilt edging\, emboss
ing\, marbled end-papers\, and magnificent illustrations. Thought bookbind
ing was rarely practiced at home\, various other book arts were popular in
the 19th century. Small concertinas\, (also known as leporellos or accord
ion albums)\, as well as photo albums\, souvenir\, postcard\, and memento
books\, were popular keepsakes fashioned at home. Children made small pape
r books in school and church to help them with their lessons. Scrapbooking
was immensely popular among the middle classes\, especially among women\,
and a stack of clippings and pot of glue kept many a lady occupied for ho
urs.\nWe’ll be exploring simple stitching techniques for bindings and crea
ting decorative covers with your choice of two projects: a small blank jou
rnal or an accordion concertina. Materials\, supplies\, and instruction wi
ll be provided.\nTea and light refreshments will be served but you may bri
ng your own treats to share if you wish. Please leave your laptops and mod
ern sewing/craft projects at home for this event – we’re all about the his
toric hand work!\nMaterials for this event also supplied by the generosity
of Materials for the Arts.\nModerated by Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Tog
lia\, we heartily invite you to craft and design to your hearts content!\n
If you have a special craft or skill from history that you would like to s
hare\, please let us know: letters@nyncs.org.
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19th Century Parlorcraft Circle \nHandmade Books
\n
Join the New York Nineteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Ci
rcle as we explore the art and craft of handmade books. Nineteenth-century
books are well-known for their beautiful bindings in leather or tradeclot
h\, with gilt edging\, embossing\, marbled end-papers\, and magnificent il
lustrations. Thought bookbinding was rarely practiced at home\, various ot
her book arts were popular in the 19th century. Small concertinas\, (also
known as leporellos or accordion albums)\, as well as photo albums\, souve
nir\, postcard\, and memento books\, were popular keepsakes fashioned at h
ome. Children made small paper books in school and church to help them wit
h their lessons. Scrapbooking was immensely popular among the middle class
es\, especially among women\, and a stack of clippings and pot of glue kep
t many a lady occupied for hours.
\n
We’ll be exploring simple stitch
ing techniques for bindings and creating decorative covers with your choic
e of two projects: a small blank journal or an accordion concertina. Mater
ials\, supplies\, and instruction will be provided.
\n
Tea and light
refreshments will be served but you may bring your own treats to share if
you wish. Please leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at ho
me for this event – we’re all about the historic hand work!
\n
Materi
als for this event also supplied by the generosity of Materials for the Ar
ts.
\n
Moderated by Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Toglia\, we heartily
invite you to craft and design to your hearts content!
\n
If you hav
e a special craft or skill from history that you would like to share\, ple
ase let us know: letters@nyncs.org.
\n
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DESCRIPTION:19th Century Parlorcraft Circle: Snowflakes\,\nCookie Swap\, an
d Yuletide Social\n\nSaturday\, December 3\, 2016\n1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.\n
Jefferson Market Library\nThird Floor\n425 Avenue of the Americas\nNew Yor
k\, NY 10011\nJoin the New York Nineteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Cir
cle as we explore a myriad of Yuletide Christmas crafts with snowflake the
mes. We will cover the trifecta of nearly six years of running the Parlorc
raft Circle: needlework\, papercraft\, and yarnwork. You may choose to emb
roider a handkerchief (or anything you like) with snowflakes or holly\, ma
ke a three-dimensional paper snowflake or star tree-topper\, or crochet a
general-purpose snowflake to use as a gift tag or ornament.\nIn addition t
o our amazing snowflake tutorials\, it’s also time for our annual NYNCS Co
okie Swap and Yuletide Social! Non-crafters are welcome to attend this eve
nt. Please bring one dozen homemade cookies if you would like to participa
te in the swap. No cookies\, no problem! Stop by to say hello and enjoy se
asonal treats\, hot chocolate\, spiced cider\, and/or other suprise comest
ibles!\nNo need to RSVP\; just bring yourselves and if you wish\, one doze
n cookies! Please leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at h
ome for this event – we’re all about the historic hand work!\nModerated by
Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invite you to craft and
design to your hearts content!\nIf you have a special craft or skill from
history that you would like to share\, please let us know: letters@nyncs.
org
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\n
\nSaturday\, December 3\, 2016 \n1:00
p.m. – 4:45 p.m. \nJefferson Market Library \nThird Floor
\n425 Avenue of the Americas \nNew York\, NY 10011
\n
Join the N
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ad of Yuletide Christmas crafts with snowflake themes. We will cover the t
rifecta of nearly six years of running the Parlorcraft Circle: needlework\
, papercraft\, and yarnwork. You may choose to embroider a handker
chief (or anything you like) with snowflakes or holly\, make a three-dimen
sional paper snowflake or star tree-topper\, or crochet a general-purpose
snowflake to use as a gift tag or ornament.
\n
In addition t
o our amazing snowflake tutorials\, it’s also time for our annual
NYNCS Cookie Swap and Yuletide Social! Non-crafters are welcome t
o attend this event. Please bring one dozen homemade cookies if you would
like to participate in the swap. No cookies\, no problem! Stop by to say h
ello and enjoy seasonal treats\, hot chocolate\, spiced cider\, and/or oth
er suprise comestibles!
\n
No need to RSVP\; just bring yourselves an
d if you wish\, one dozen cookies! Please leave your laptops and modern se
wing/craft projects at home for this event – we’re all about the historic
hand work!
\n
Moderated by Rachel Klingberg and Morgana Toglia\, we h
eartily invite you to craft and design to your hearts content!
\n
If
you have a special craft or skill from history that you would like to shar
e\, please let us know: letters@nyncs.o
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:19th Century Parlorcraft Circle: Sailor’s Valentines and Decora
tive Knots\nSaturday\, April 8\, 2017\n2:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.\nJefferson Ma
rket Library\nThird Floor\n425 Avenue of the Americas\nNew York\, NY 10011
\nJoin the New York Nineteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Circle as we ex
plore maritime crafts. Sailors created a wide variety of decorative items
when shipboard life was quiet. They embroidered sea-bags\, etched scrimsha
w\, created mementos from exotic shells\, and demonstrated their expertise
with fancy knot-work. Some crafts had practical application\, such as sew
ing uniforms or knotting slung-shots. But most of the items were meant as
gifts for loved ones ashore\, the most famous of which is the “sailor’s va
lentine” shell-work.\nWe will provide materials\, supplies\, and instructi
on to create a sailor’s valentine or knotted bracelet. You may optionally
bring your own small item to embellish with shells (such as a box or pictu
re frame)\, and your own cording if you want to get ambitious with your kn
otting\, but the basics will be provided gratis by the Society.\nNo need t
o RSVP\; just bring yourselves and if you wish\, treats to share. Please l
eave your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at home for this event
– we’re all about the historic hand work!\nModerated by Rachel Klingberg a
nd Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invite you to craft and design to your hea
rts content!\nIf you have a special craft or skill from history that you w
ould like to share\, please let us know: letters@nyncs.org
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45 p.m. \nJefferson Market Library \nThird Floor \n425 Aven
ue of the Americas \nNew York\, NY 10011
\n
Join the New York Ni
neteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Circle as we explore maritime crafts.
Sailors created a wide variety of decorative items when shipboard life wa
s quiet. They embroidered sea-bags\, etched scrimshaw\, created mementos f
rom exotic shells\, and demonstrated their expertise with fancy knot-work.
Some crafts had practical application\, such as sewing uniforms or knotti
ng slung-shots. But most of the items were meant as gifts for loved ones a
shore\, the most famous of which is the “sailor’s valentine” shell-work.\n
We will provide materials\, supplies\, and instruction to create a
sailor’s valentine or knotted bracelet. You may optionally bring your own
small item to embellish with shells (such as a box or picture frame)\, and
your own cording if you want to get ambitious with your knotting\, but th
e basics will be provided gratis by the Society.
\n
No need to RSVP\;
just bring yourselves and if you wish\, treats to share. Please leave you
r laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at home for this event – we’re
all about the historic hand work!
\n
Moderated by Rachel Klingberg an
d Morgana Toglia\, we heartily invite you to craft and design to your hear
ts content!
\n
If you have a special craft or skill from history that
you would like to share\, please let us know: letters@nyncs.org
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Parlorcraft Circle
CONTACT:letters@nyncs.org
DESCRIPTION:19th Century Parlorcraft Circle: Ribbon Embroidery\, Trims\, an
d Rosettes\nSaturday\, September 23\, 2017\n2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nJeffers
on Market Library\nThird Floor\n425 Avenue of the Americas\nNew York\, NY
10011\nJoin the New York Nineteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Circle as
we explore the art and craft of ribbon embroidery\, trims\, and rosettes.
Ribbon embroidery dates to the 17th century\, when luxurious silk ribbons
were used to create rosettes\, cockades\, and floral embellishments for bo
th men’s coats and women’s gowns. The cost of silk ribbon\, and the detail
ed and time-consuming techniques\, meant that is was strictly for European
royalty and aristocrats.\nIt decreased in popularity as other forms of em
broidery became more prevalent\, but the early 19th century\, the fashiona
ble gowns of the House of Worth made silk ribbon work popular among upper-
class women. Due to the high cost of silk\, it remained an upper-class dec
orative art for embellishing reticules\, hats\, gloves\, petticoats\, quil
ts\, shoes\, and of course\, evening gowns.\nNowadays\, silk ribbon is no
longer for the aristocrat! We’ll provide materials and instruction to crea
te decorative floral embellishments\, rosettes\, cockades\, and other ribb
on trimmings. If you have a garment or accessory you’d like to embellish\,
you are welcome to bring it. Reticules\, gloves\, vests\, and other sturd
y fabric accessories are best for ribbon embroidery (handkerchief-weight c
otton is too fine to support the ribbon).\nTea and light refreshments will
be served but you may bring your own treats to share if you wish.\nPlease
leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at home for this even
t – we’re all about the historic hand work!\n
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\, Trims\, and Rosettes \nSaturday\, September 23\, 2017 \n2:30 p.m
. – 4:30 p.m. \nJefferson Market Library \nThird Floor \n42
5 Avenue of the Americas \nNew York\, NY 10011
\n
Join the New Y
ork Nineteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Circle as we explore the art an
d craft of ribbon embroidery\, trims\, and rosettes. Ribbon embroidery dat
es to the 17th century\, when luxurious silk ribbons were used to create r
osettes\, cockades\, and floral embellishments for both men’s coats and wo
men’s gowns. The cost of silk ribbon\, and the detailed and time-consuming
techniques\, meant that is was strictly for European royalty and aristocr
ats.
\n
It decreased in popularity as other forms of embroidery becam
e more prevalent\, but the early 19th century\, the fashionable gowns of t
he House of Worth made silk ribbon work popular among upper-class women. D
ue to the high cost of silk\, it remained an upper-class decorative art fo
r embellishing reticules\, hats\, gloves\, petticoats\, quilts\, shoes\, a
nd of course\, evening gowns.
\n
Nowadays\, silk ribbon is no longer
for the aristocrat! We’ll provide materials and instruction to create deco
rative floral embellishments\, rosettes\, cockades\, and other ribbon trim
mings. If you have a garment or accessory you’d like to embellish\, you ar
e welcome to bring it. Reticules\, gloves\, vests\, and other sturdy fabri
c accessories are best for ribbon embroidery (handkerchief-weight cotton i
s too fine to support the ribbon).
\n
Tea and light refreshments will
be served but you may bring your own treats to share if you wish.
\n
Please leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at home for th
is event – we’re all about the historic hand work!
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DESCRIPTION:Nostalgia Train Meetup with NYC Steampunks\nSaturday\, December
17\nSecond Avenue Subway Station\nHouston Street and Second Avenue\n9:30
a.m. – 6:00 p.m.\nThe MTA Nostalgia Train is making its annual run\, our f
riends the NYC Steampunks will be riding in style. Please join us for a dr
essed-up subway gathering meet-up aboard vintage trains from the 1930s-197
0s\, complete with rattan seats\, drop-sash style windows\, ceiling fans\,
incandescent bulb lighting\, vintage roll signs\, and original advertisem
ents!\nThe plan is to meet at the F line Second Avenue station on the Upto
wn platform around 9:30 a.m. and board the first train when it arrives. Al
ternatively\, if you’re coming from Uptown\, you are welcome to just meet
us at the last stop\, which is the 96th Street Q line station. We’ll likel
y stay at the station until the train departs back to Manhattan at approxi
mately 11:00 a.m.\nIf you miss the first ride\, many of us will be going b
ack and forth more than once. The trains tend to get more crowded as the d
ay progresses\, so some of us are going to try to start with the early run
.\nHere is the schedule per MTA:\nLeaving Second Avenue (Q Line)\n10:00 a.
m.\n12:00 p.m.\n2:00 p.m.\n4:00 p.m.\nLeaving 96th Street (Q Line)\n11:00
a.m.\n1:00 p.m.\n3:00 p.m.\n5:00 p.m.\nWhile you may want to attempt to br
ing food and drink to share with others\, note that we will be on a moving
subway train that may get crowded after a while\, and has an MTA employee
in every car. You may instead wish to grab food somewhere afterwards.\nAs
usual\, steampunk or vintage attire is encouraged\, but not required.
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NYC Steampunks
\n
Saturday\, De
cember 17 \nSecond Avenue Subway Station \nHouston Street and Se
cond Avenue \n9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
\n
The MTA Nostalgia Train i
s making its annual run\, our friends the NYC Steampunks will be riding in
style. Please join us for a dressed-up subway gathering meet-up aboard vi
ntage trains from the 1930s-1970s\, complete with rattan seats\, drop-sash
style windows\, ceiling fans\, incandescent bulb lighting\, vintage roll
signs\, and original advertisements!
\n
The plan is to meet at the F
line Second Avenue station on the Uptown platform around 9:30 a.m. and boa
rd the first train when it arrives. Alternatively\, if you’re coming from
Uptown\, you are welcome to just meet us at the last stop\, which is the 9
6th Street Q line station. We’ll likely stay at the station until the trai
n departs back to Manhattan at approximately 11:00 a.m.
\n
If you mis
s the first ride\, many of us will be going back and forth more than once.
The trains tend to get more crowded as the day progresses\, so some of us
are going to try to start with the early run.
\n
Here is the schedul
e per MTA:
\n
Leaving Second Avenue (Q Line)
\n
10:00 a.m.
\n12:00 p.m. \n2:00 p.m. \n4:00 p.m.
\n
Leaving 96th Street
(Q Line)
\n
11:00 a.m. \n1:00 p.m. \n3:00 p.m. \n5:00
p.m.
\n
While you may want to attempt to bring food and drink to sha
re with others\, note that we will be on a moving subway train that may ge
t crowded after a while\, and has an MTA employee in every car. You may in
stead wish to grab food somewhere afterwards.
\n
As usual\, steampunk
or vintage attire is encouraged\, but not required.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Handwork Circle\,Parlorcraft Circle\,Parties\,Vic
torian Hand Sewing Circle
CONTACT:letters@nyncs.org
DESCRIPTION:19th Century Parlorcraft Circle: Paper Flowers\, Cookie Swap\,
\nand Yuletide Social\nSaturday\, December 23\, 2017\n2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m
.\nJefferson Market Library\nThird Floor\n425 Avenue of the Americas\nNew
York\, NY 10011\nJoin the New York Nineteenth Century Society Parlorcraft
Circle as we explore the art and craft of paper flowers. The history of ar
tificial flowers dates back many thousands of years\; they are mentioned i
n the Old Testament. Among the poor of the 19th century\, constructing pap
er flowers was a common means of earning money. Entire families would make
paper flowers to sell on the street. The 1891 census reported 4\,011 flow
er-makers in London. It was also a genteel activity for more affluent ladi
es. Many period magazines and journals include instruction and templates f
or flower-making. Artificial flowers were used to trim ladies’ hats\, gown
s\, corsages\, and accessories\, and paper flowers were used for festive d
ecorations and commemorations such as Remembrance Day.\nWe’ll provide mate
rials and instruction to make seasonal paper poinsettias\, holly\, Christm
as roses\, and other blooms. If time permits\, we’ll even show you how to
assemble them into garlands and wreaths.\nIn addition to our amazing paper
flower tutorials\, it’s also time for our annual NYNCS Cookie Swap and Yu
letide Social! Non-crafters are welcome to attend this event. Please bring
one dozen homemade cookies if you would like to participate in the swap.
No cookies\, no problem! We always have extra. Stop by to say hello and en
joy seasonal treats\, hot chocolate\, spiced cider\, and/or other surprise
comestibles!\nNo need to RSVP\; just bring yourselves and if you wish\, o
ne dozen cookies to swap! All who bring cookies will go home with an assor
tment of leftovers.\nIf you have a special craft or skill from history tha
t you would like to share\, please let us know: letters@nyncs.org\nPlease
leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at home for this event
– we’re all about the historic hand work!
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ookie Swap\, \nand Yuletide Social
\n
Saturday\, December 23\, 2017 \n2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
\nJefferson Market Library \nThird Floor \n425 Avenue of the Ame
ricas \nNew York\, NY 10011
\n
Join the New York Nineteenth Cent
ury Society Parlorcraft Circle as we explore the art and craft of paper fl
owers. The history of artificial flowers dates back many thousands of year
s\; they are mentioned in the Old Testament. Among the poor of the 19th ce
ntury\, constructing paper flowers was a common means of earning money. En
tire families would make paper flowers to sell on the street. The 1891 cen
sus reported 4\,011 flower-makers in London. It was also a genteel activit
y for more affluent ladies. Many period magazines and journals include ins
truction and templates for flower-making. Artificial flowers were used to
trim ladies’ hats\, gowns\, corsages\, and accessories\, and paper flowers
were used for festive decorations and commemorations such as Remembrance
Day.
\n
We’ll provide materials and instruction to make seasonal pape
r poinsettias\, holly\, Christmas roses\, and other blooms. If time permit
s\, we’ll even show you how to assemble them into garlands and wreaths.
\n
In addition to our amazing paper flower tutorials\, it’s also time f
or our annual NYNCS Cookie Swap and Yuletide Social! Non-crafters are welc
ome to attend this event. Please bring one dozen homemade cookies if you w
ould like to participate in the swap. No cookies\, no problem! We always h
ave extra. Stop by to say hello and enjoy seasonal treats\, hot chocolate\
, spiced cider\, and/or other surprise comestibles!
\n
No need to RSV
P\; just bring yourselves and if you wish\, one dozen cookies to swap! All
who bring cookies will go home with an assortment of leftovers.
\n
I
f you have a special craft or skill from history that you would like to sh
are\, please let us know: letters@nyncs
.org
\n
Please leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft project
s at home for this event – we’re all about the historic hand work!
\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Handwork Circle\,Parlorcraft Circle\,Victorian Ha
nd Sewing Circle
CONTACT:New York 19th Century Society\; letters@nyncs.org
DESCRIPTION:19th Century Parlorcraft Circle: Reticules and Bow Ties\n\nSatu
rday\, March 3\n2:00 p.m.\nHudson River Museum\n511 Warburton Ave\, Yonker
s\, New York 10701\nLearn to create 19th-century accessories at this histo
rical craft workshop. Materials\, supplies\, and instruction will be provi
ded to make a circa 1831 reticule or c. 1890 bow tie.\nSmall carrying case
s for personal items date back to the earliest civilizations\, but social
changes in the 18th and 19th centuries led to their evolving into the type
s of bags we still carry today. Pouches for coins\, commonly worn at the b
elt to prevent theft\, were replaced by wallets\, pocket-books\, envelope
purses\, and reticules. The narrow\, high-waisted silhouette of Regency fa
shions made belt purses and removable pockets of earlier eras impractical.
Small\, dainty handbags called reticules were carried by fashionable ladi
es to carry handkerchiefs\, fans\, dance cards\, scent\, smelling salts\,
and other necessities.\nFrom sailors to schoolgirls\, gentlemen of leisure
to 1890s “New Women\,” neckties were an essential part of the 19th-centur
y wardrobe. Since the 17th-century French king Louis XIII made them fashio
nable\, neckties have been de rigeur in Western society. From the volumino
us white Regency stock to Navy officer’s black neck-cloth\, the loose work
ing-man’s kerchief to the thin four-tingered ties worn in the American Wes
t\, no 19th-century man’s wardrobe was complete without one. The bow tie e
merged in the early 1800s\, derived from the cravat. When tuxedos became f
ashionable in the late 19th century\, the accompanying black bow tie becam
e the new standard for formal wear. Today bow ties are not just for formal
wear\, but they are still associated with a more conservative style than
straight neckties.\nMaterials\, supplies\, and instructions will be provid
ed. Limited to 15 participants.\nTickets: $5.00 (free for museum members)
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Ties \n
\n
Saturday\, March 3 \n2:00 p.m. \nHudson River Museum \n511 Warburton Ave\, Yonkers\,
New York 10701
\n
Learn to create 19th-century accessories at this h
istorical craft workshop. Materials\, supplies\, and instruction will be p
rovided to make a circa 1831 reticule or c. 1890 bow tie.
\n
Small ca
rrying cases for personal items date back to the earliest civilizations\,
but social changes in the 18th and 19th centuries led to their evolving in
to the types of bags we still carry today. Pouches for coins\, commonly wo
rn at the belt to prevent theft\, were replaced by wallets\, pocket-books\
, envelope purses\, and reticules. The narrow\, high-waisted silhouette of
Regency fashions made belt purses and removable pockets of earlier eras i
mpractical. Small\, dainty handbags called reticules were carried by fashi
onable ladies to carry handkerchiefs\, fans\, dance cards\, scent\, smelli
ng salts\, and other necessities.
\n
From sailors to schoolgirls\, ge
ntlemen of leisure to 1890s “New Women\,” neckties were an essential part
of the 19th-century wardrobe. Since the 17th-century French king Louis XII
I made them fashionable\, neckties have been de rigeur in Western
society. From the voluminous white Regency stock to Navy officer’s black
neck-cloth\, the loose working-man’s kerchief to the thin four-tingered ti
es worn in the American West\, no 19th-century man’s wardrobe was complete
without one. The bow tie emerged in the early 1800s\, derived from the cr
avat. When tuxedos became fashionable in the late 19th century\, the accom
panying black bow tie became the new standard for formal wear. Today bow t
ies are not just for formal wear\, but they are still associated with a mo
re conservative style than straight neckties.
\n
Materials\, supplies
\, and instructions will be provided. Limited to 15 participants.
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CONTACT:New York 19th Century Society\; letters@nyncs.org
DESCRIPTION:19th Century Parlorcraft Circle – Fascinators\nSaturday\, April
14\, 2018\n2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nJefferson Market Library\, Third Floor
\n425 Avenue of the Americas\nNew York\, NY 10011\nRSVP IS REQUIRED to att
end this event. Due to space limitation\, names will be checked at the doo
r. E-mail letters@nyncs.org to reserve your place NO LATER than April 12.
No children\, please.\nA fascinator is a small ornamental headpiece that f
its on the head using a headband\, strap\, or small comb. It is always lig
htweight and usually features feathers\, beads or flowers. The 19th-centur
y term “fascinator” referred to small lacy hood worn over the hair. The te
rm fell out of use by the 1930s\, but was revived in the 1990s to refer to
small hair ornaments or miniature hats popular for wearing at weddings be
cause they do not muss the hair. Fascinators are strictly decorative\, as
they do not protect the head from sun or rain.\nFascinators are the direct
descendants of the simplified hats and hair ornaments of the 19th century
\, which were themselves a response to the overly-complex towering hats an
d hair ornaments of the 18th century\, which featured birds\, flowers\, je
wels\, fruits\, even model ships. A more restrained hat style for women em
erged in the Regency and Victorian eras\, with some fascinators simply tea
rdrop-shaped wool hats perched on the head\, often at a tilt. Feathers hav
e always been a main component of fascinators\, from the Regency-era feath
er headdress to the 1920s flapper’s headband. They are historically a more
formal style of headwear than hats\, and worn to balls and fancy-dress pa
rties.\nMaterials\, supplies\, and instruction will be provided to create
your own fascinator. Please leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft pro
jects at home for this event – we’re all about the historic hand work!
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19th Century Parlorcraft Circle – Fascinators
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Saturday\, April 14\, 2018 \n2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
\nJefferson Market Library\, Third Floor \n425 Avenue of the Americas
\nNew York\, NY 10011
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RSVP IS REQUIRED to attend thi
s event. Due to space limitation\, names will be checked at the door. E-ma
il letters@nyncs.org to reserve you
r place NO LATER than April 12. No children\, please.
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A f
ascinator is a small ornamental headpiece that fits on the head using a he
adband\, strap\, or small comb. It is always lightweight and usually featu
res feathers\, beads or flowers. The 19th-century term “fascinator” referr
ed to small lacy hood worn over the hair. The term fell out of use by the
1930s\, but was revived in the 1990s to refer to small hair ornaments or m
iniature hats popular for wearing at weddings because they do not muss the
hair. Fascinators are strictly decorative\, as they do not protect the he
ad from sun or rain.
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Fascinators are the direct descendants of the
simplified hats and hair ornaments of the 19th century\, which were thems
elves a response to the overly-complex towering hats and hair ornaments of
the 18th century\, which featured birds\, flowers\, jewels\, fruits\, eve
n model ships. A more restrained hat style for women emerged in the Regenc
y and Victorian eras\, with some fascinators simply teardrop-shaped wool h
ats perched on the head\, often at a tilt. Feathers have always been a mai
n component of fascinators\, from the Regency-era feather headdress to the
1920s flapper’s headband. They are historically a more formal style of he
adwear than hats\, and worn to balls and fancy-dress parties.
\n
Mate
rials\, supplies\, and instruction will be provided to create your own fas
cinator. Please leave your laptops and modern sewing/craft projects at hom
e for this event – we’re all about the historic hand work!
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DESCRIPTION:Victorian Picnic with the New York 19th Century Society\nSaturd
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d Central Park West)\nRESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 30 DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS\nAs the
sunny days grow longer\, one often desires a happy excursion to whittle a
way the hours with friends. What better way to do so than with a Victorian
picnic? Join the New York 19th Century Society for an afternoon of dining
al fresco\, good conversation\, reading aloud\, lawn games of the gentler
sort\, and photography.\nBring food or drink to share. Suggested attire (
not required): summer whites\, garden party frocks\, tea dress\, steampunk
\, Goth\, or Lolita.\nWe will gather in the Great Hill to spread our blank
ets and enjoy food and drink. Closest subways are the C and B trains to 10
3rd Street and Central Park West.
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Victorian Picnic with the New York 19th Century So
ciety
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Saturday\, June 30\
, 2018 \n2:00 p.m. \nGreat Hill\, Central Park (106th Street and
Central Park West)
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RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 30 DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS\n
As the sunny days grow longer\, one often desires a happy excursion
to whittle away the hours with friends. What better way to do so than wit
h a Victorian picnic? Join the New York 19th Century Society for an aftern
oon of dining al fresco\, good conversation\, reading aloud\, lawn games o
f the gentler sort\, and photography.
\n
Bring food or drink to share
. Suggested attire (not required): summer whites\, garden party frocks\, t
ea dress\, steampunk\, Goth\, or Lolita.
\n
We will gather in the Gre
at Hill to spread our blankets and enjoy food and drink. Closest subways a
re the C and B trains to 103rd Street and Central Park West.
Join the New York
19th Century Society for an afternoon of sailing\, knot-tying\, historic d
rinking establishments\, and maritime adventures! We will meet at Pier 16
in the South Street Seaport at 12:45 p.m. At 1:00 p.m. we sail aboard the
1885 schooner Pioneer\, a vessel dedicated to recreating
nineteenth-century sailing for the public. The Pioneer was built
in 1885\, and was first iron sloop built in the United States\, and only s
urviving American iron-hulled sailing vessel. During our two-hour cruise o
n the East River\, we’ll get a taste of the New York’s maritime history\,
and enjoy a refreshing afternoon of sun\, wind\, and sail\, and of course\
, fantastic photo opportunities for your very best 19th-century garb!
You MUST purc
hase your own ticke
ts for the sail\; we cannot reserve space for you. Bo
ok early\, because weekend sails do sell out. We suggest you avoi
d wearing high heels for your own safety. The Pioneer sails rain
or shine\, but if the captain deems weather conditions too dangerous\, you
r tickets will be credited to a later sail date of your choosing (and our
knot-tying workshop will be rescheduled)
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Seances\, vampires\, ghost stories\, faeires\, mesmerism\
, secret societies\, spirit photography… the Victorians lived in a magical
world of occult possibilities\, where science and the supernatural blende
d seamlessly into everyday life. Come and explore dark Victoriana with the
New York 19th Century Society! Tickets include FREE admission to the Muse
um of Interesting Things “Fright Night” Secret Speakeasy immediately follo
wing\, where you can see and handle real antiques and artifacts and enjoy
lively discussion over drinks with fellow 19th-century enthusiasts.
Please note this event is at Mt.
Vernon Hotel Museum. RSVP required\, call 212-838-6878 to reserve your pla
ce. Tickets: $10.00.
Presented by the New York Nineteenth Century Society\, the 
Join the New York Ni
neteenth Century Society Parlorcraft Circle as we explore wallets and reti
cules! Small carrying cases for personal items date back to the earliest c
ivilizations\, but social changes in the 18th and 19th centuries led to th
eir evolvement into the types of bags we still carry today. Pouches for co
ins\, commonly worn at the belt to prevent theft\, were replaced by wallet
s\, pocket-books\, envelope purses\, and reticules. Though men relied upon
their jacket and trouser pockets\, and the working classes would have not
carried more than a few coins\, gentlemen of the upper classes carried le
tters\, tobacco\, paper money\, and other sundries in wallets and small ca
ses. Hunters\, fishermen\, and outdoorsmen carried small pouches for ammun
ition or fishing flies. Soldiers carried sewing tools and toiletries in ro
lled-up bags called “housewifes.” Sailors carried their possessions in sea
-bags\, often highly decorated\, and carpet bags were popular for travelle
rs. Women carried market-bags for shopping and knitted “misers’s purses” f
or money. The narrow\, high-waisted silhoutte of Regency fashions made bel
t purses and removable pockets of earlier eras impractical. Small\, dainty
evening bags called reticules were worn by fashionable ladies to carry ha
ndkerchiefs\, fans\, dance cards\, scent\, smelling salts\, and other nece
ssities.
Saturday\, April 8\, 2017
Saturday\, September 23\, 2017
Saturday\, December 23\, 2017
Saturday\, April 14\, 2018