Attention Historic Seamstresses! I am really excited to announce I have begun working with an American fabric distributor who carries an extensive line of high quality reproduction cotton prints!I am going to do my best to be competitive on pricing.Many…
Posted in 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, Costume Design, Historical Sewing, Opportunities, Reproduction Fabrics, Research
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.…
Posted in 1780s, 1800-1810, 1820s, Children's Fashions, Musings
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…
Each year I teach a spring course at the local university, but this past week I had the opportunity to be a guest speaker for a group of high school students- primarily young ladies from the ages 14-18. The topic…