Each year for the past three years I make a version of my lined mid 19th century gown for a museum in North Carolina. Here are a few images of this year’s gown: There is no higher compliment than return customers!…
Wow! What a wonderul year this has been thus far! We’ve been busy sewing! sewing! sewing! and to date have completed over 125 garments just in the past three months! As a result, I have been a little behind on…
Our first commission of 2012 was for an early 20th century nurse’s uniform in steel blue for an Australian museum that will opening this year. The Sunbury, Victoria museum will focus on the preservation of the local Sanitorium. Guided tours…
Our latest commission was for a Civil War era/1860s very merry Christmas gown inspired by the White cotton walking dress with black soutache braid work (c. 1862) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art The gown is made of emerald green…
I recently had the pleasure of designing a bustle gown inspired by the Natural Form Era (1875-1883) for a customer in The Netherlands. This gown is for a Victorian Era wedding she will be attending. The bride has requested guests…
I recently completed a Victorian era middle- upper middle class School Boy’s suit for a customer in Cairo, Egypt. The suit consists of a pair of trousers, shirt, waistcoat, cravat, and wool hat. Victorian etiquette called for boys (and men)…
My latest commission was to create an ensemble for a [top secret!] [undercover!] [mystery?] SuperHero- from a character sketch! (I would include the sketches for you to see- but alas- They are indeed TOP SECRET!) The mysterious Superhero will sport black tights and tall black boots…
A recently commissioned black spoon bonnet: