Custom garments we have made for clients
This blouse and skirt combination is part of an order headed to The Andrew Johnson Homeplace in Greenville, TN. The American civil war saw the beginning of mix and match style as most of the nation’s energy was dedicated to…
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…
In addition to our 1890s era skirt and shirtwaist, we completed these 1890s era undergarments consisting of a camisole�and ruffled petticoat. For more information about these garments or any of our custom made historical clothing, please visit our website at…
Two of our commissions for 2015 included 2 sets of 1890s era skirt and shirtwaist combinations. These four garments went to two separate museums. The first 1890s skirt and shirtwaist are made of 100% lightweight cotton. Lightweight fabric was requested…
This late 1830s-early 1840s era smocked gown was made for a production at the Santa Fe Opera. It is 100% cotton with a muslin lined bodice and sleeve. The smocking is all done by machine and the skirt unhemmed as…
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…
One of our commissions this fall was to interpret the garments in The Girl with the Pearl Earring by Jan Vermeer (c. 1665). This piece was strictly interpretive and while we were concerned with capturing the historical silhouette of this…
This gown was created for client in a neighboring Southern state and was based upon an image of her great great grandmother. The original gown is made from a bold stripe on a dark background. (The client requested I do…