This sweet little bustle era dress is more costume than history but is absolutely adorable! The little girl this dress was made for lovingly dubbed it her, “oreo” dress. So sweet! For more information about this gown or any of…
This series of garments was created for The Maryland Military Museum’s 2017 exhibit on Johns Hopkins Base 18 and WWI era nurse Bessie Baker. After looking at several original images of Bessie Baker both prior to and during the War,…
This lovely gown is headed to an interpreter in Virginia at historic Mount Vernon. This is our Camille dress in a lovely indigo blue Cocheco Mills reproduction cotton print. Under the gown is our chemisette in vintage white cotton lawn.…
A rare piece of history! An original Salvation Army bonnet (images from Ebay). c. 1880s. The Salvation Army began in London in 1865 as a mission organization. According to the History Channel, “The Christian Mission, in which women were given…
While browsing Etsy, I came across this beauty and it instantly caught my eye. Gorgeous in grey and the design is fabulous. I love all the ruching going on it the bodice. I think I see a new design coming soon!…
I recently found this net bonnet on Ebay. It is listed as an 1860s era summer net bonnet. It is quite unusual in design and construction. A curious little thing!
This boy’s shirt, trousers, and waistcoat is suitable for mid 19th century middle class attire. It is made of plaid cotton suiting and wooden buttons. The shirt is muslin with wooden buttons as well. This boy’s ensemble is headed to…
This 1840s era afternoon gown is our Brooks dress and is headed to a museum group in Bergen, Norway. This gown is made of 100% cotton. This gown is based upon an original cotton American gown in the collection at…