Hawken House Entrance and Formal Parlour

RECALLING our stepping back in time as we entered
the lovely decorated Historic HAWKEN HOUSE
in the Saint Louis area.

Portrait of first wife of Richard Lockwood,
an early settler of Webster.

I'd love to go back and walk through this house
in slow-mo and take notice of all the details.

Though pictures help to recall what I saw,
I'd like to spend some alone time in this mansion and just imagine.
Just imagine that!

 This week I hope to post interior pics of the entire house.

Hope I can pull this off.


Started the tour by seeing the Entry Way.

As popular as ever, grey walls are making a big splash these days.

They were used to deck out their homes back in the day with neutral greys.

 Black, Whites, Beige and Greys are known to be safe neutrals. 

Welcoming visitors to the house

by saying HELLO is

~THE ENTRY WAY~

From here we went left into the lovely Formal Parlour.

That's Molly, the Guide.

The Formal Parlour, also known as the First Parlour, 

was elaborately furnished and used only for special occasion.  

It was closed off to conserve heat when not in use.

 I wouldn't mind having some similar draperies in my own Parlour.

 Rosewood rectangular piano made by the Knabe Co.
of Baltimore, Maryland.

The Victorian furnishings include a French triple back settee.

I liked this room a lot. 

Especially the beautiful draperies and the lighter colored walls.  There was a table in the center of the room which displayed a wedding tablescape.  When we toured the house, there were wedding dresses displayed in each room.  An extra treat to see.

The 1880's

This dainty princess line dress with it's bustle back and train is typical of early 1880's gown.  Made from satin weave silk, the gown was first used as a wedding dress and later remade for formal wear.

The bridal gown has elbow length sleeves of embroidered net.  When the gown was remade Battenberg lace was added to the cuffs, the panniers and the neckline which appears to have been restyled.  Seventeen mother-of-pearls buttons decorate the bodice front, but hooks and eyes keep it closed.  The skirt with its wi21 inch waist is a seperate piece made of alterating layers of cotton organdy, lace and satin.  The train has an organdy ruffle edging.  The gown is both hand made and machine stitched.

My time at HAWKEN HOUSE was a treat. 

Every room was filled with beautiful things to reflect a time gone by. 
Mixing elegance with history and portraying tasteful living.

 

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY FOR A VISIT!

Please let me know how you're doing.

May you have a blessed life,

d