I am very excited to announce I have begun working with a new fabric vendor who specializes in reproduction period prints! Here are three new patterns now available in the studio! ���� From left to right:�Two stripes suitable for 1830s…
Whether or not you choose to participate in the annual candy collecting holiday we here in America call Halloween, let’s face it- October is THE MONTH for costumes! With the cooler weather, fabulous fall foliage (at least around this part…
A great big thank you to the writers over at Favorite PASTimes for featuring Maggie May Fashions as one of May’s historical resources of the month! If you are not yet familiar with this blog, it is an excellent resource…
My latest commission was to create an ensemble for a�[top secret!]�[undercover!]�[mystery?]�SuperHero- from a character sketch! (I would include the sketches for you to see- but alas- They are�indeed�TOP SECRET!) The mysterious Superhero will sport black tights and tall black boots…
I recently responded to an inquiry from a recent college graduate who is interested in pursuing a career in historic costume and fashion history. This individual is a local resident and asked me several great questions about careers in historical…
In between commissions, I have been working on a personal project- recreating a gown from an 1859 fashion plate found in Graham’s Magazine (American c. 1840-1858/9). I was hoping to have this gown completed by last week to wear to…
For years, historical maternity wear was something of an obscurity. But now, more and more museums and other historical clothing collections are paying attention to these special garments and making them available for study! Here are few of my findings.…
Here are some images of a recently commissioned skeleton suit for a young boy. The suit consists of three pieces- full length broad fall trousers, a short unlined jacket, and a white shirt with collar. The skeleton suit was popular…