These two early 19th century dresses are for the Junior Apprentice Program at Historic Exchange Place in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Intended to represent the diverse sartorial heritage of this original stagecoach stop, these two dresses embody the…
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 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…
Pictured below are two of the four 1830s era girl’s dresses we made for a hands on interpretive exhibit for Washington on the Brazos National Park in Texas. We modified our design so that children of many sizes can simply step into…
We recently completed 4 sets of boy’s 1830s era frock coats and contrasting cotton vests for Washington on the Brazos National Park. They’re just adorable (in my opinion!) For more information about these garments or any of our custom designed…
We made these mid 19th century girl’s garments for The Andrew Johnson Homeplace for their education and interpretation programming. Sizing is for girls ages 12-14. For more information about our historical children’s garments or any of our custom made clothing, please…
Wow! We’ve had an amazing year! I feel like I say that at the end of every year, but 2015 really turned out to be one of our busiest of all time! I estimate over the course of the past…
This mid 19th century era boy’s suit is in the collection of The American Textile Museum. It is a fabulous example of what boys past the breeching age were wearing in the American South. Notice how the shirt buttons to…