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25th Anniversary

Posted in 25th Anniversary, Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings

Business Bevies: Webshops and Social Media for Small Business

(This blog post has been updated from its original posting date in November 2019.) This week the FTC announced new internet guidelines that will effect both digital users and publishers alike. Youtubers in particular are now having to rethink the…

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Posted in 1910-1920, 25th Anniversary, Costume Design, Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops, Extant garments, Musings, Opportunities

The Downton Abbey Exhibit at Biltmore Estate

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I took a little road trip into the mountains to see the Downton Abbey exhibit at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The full exhibition consisted of a multi room costume display and a separate…

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Posted in 25th Anniversary, Atelier, Musings, Opportunities, Reproduction Fabrics

2019 End of the Year Sale!

November 26 through December 14! Save 25% on your entire order!* Use code SILVERSAVINGS! *Custom orders will ship in 2020!

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Posted in 25th Anniversary, Atelier, Costume Design, Historical Sewing, Research

To HA or not to HA?

Lately, I’ve been tuning into quite a few costume designer’s blogs and podcasts regarding clothing and character development. When it comes to period pieces, there is no doubt costuming plays an extremely important part in how the story is presented…

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Posted in 25th Anniversary, Atelier, Business Bevies

Independents and “The Industry”

Over the years, I have had the good fortune to be hired as a freelance costume design specialist by a few in “the Industry. The Industry is the machine that runs the entertainment world. This includes television, film, and large…

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Posted in 25th Anniversary, Queen Victoria's Tea

Queen Victoria’s 200th Birthday Tea

As you my have read in earlier posts, this May we hosted a charity tea in honor of Queen Victoria’s 200th Birthday! (It just so happens this year marks the 25th birthday of Maggie May Clothing too but it would…

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Posted in 25th Anniversary, Atelier, Musings

April 1! 10 Honest Answers to 10 Honest Questions

It’s April’s Fool’s Day! In honor of this silly day, I decided to conduct an “interview” and give honest answers to honest questions! Warning: you might find out more than you want to know! So here goes! Q: Why do…

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Posted in 25th Anniversary, Queen Victoria's Tea

What to wear to an Afternoon Tea

So in case you haven’t heard- In honor of Queen Victoria’s 200th Birthday (and Maggie May Clothing’s 25th anniversary), we are hosting an authentic Victorian Era Afternoon Tea on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the beautifully restored American Legion Hall…

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Hi! I’m Susan!

I am the lead designer and founder of Maggie May Clothing! Since childhood, I have been fascinated with folklife, history, and the “old ways of doing things.” When I was six years, my mother, Maggie May, made me my first historical costume (a Holly Hobby calico dress with matching sunbonnet)! As I grew older, I realized by donning the clothing of the past, I could obtain a deeper understanding of those who came before us. This fascination has followed me through life. I am now a formally trained historian and artist. I rely on my understanding of the past coupled with creative problem solving skills to design, drape, and create historical garments. When I am not working in my studio, I am tending my 12 acre hobby farm, playing dress up with my own children, or kayaking in the mountains.

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