Custom garments we have made for clients
2023 was a big year for 1880s era gowns! With the popularity of the 1883 tv series, it is no wonder garments from the late Victorian period have captured the imagination of people everywhere! This is our Harvest Bustle gown…
These two 1840s-1860s era Work Woman dresses in cotton calico and plaid are fashionable, versatile, and hard working garments for every day wear. These two custom mid 19th century Work Woman dresses were made for a museum client who chose…
When chilly temperatures set in, the farm turns from green to gold and settles in for a long period of rest. No set of winter outerwear is complete without a warm woolen bonnet. We designed this simple, soft bodied, quilted…
We made this 1840s era holiday dress for a museum in Kingsport, Tennessee. This gown is made from a lofty red plaid cotton flannel and is super warm and oh so festive! This 1840s era gown has a fitted under…
We designed this beautiful 1880s era plaid cotton dress for an autumn museum exhibit. This 1880s era bustle gown is also our 2024 DRESS OF THE YEAR! Read on to find out why! Our 1880s era plaid gown is made…
We made this pretty pink mid 1820s gown for a private client headed to a series of c.1824 celebrations. This gown is a modified version of our Emily dress in a cheerful pink and red period print. This gown was…
We made this adorable 1820s era boy’s suit and girl’s dress for the c.1820 Church-Waddel-Brumby House Museum in Athens, Georgia. We worked with museum staff to design clothing suitable for the original residents’ twin children at age 12. We worked…
This 1910s era Lady’s suit was part of a collection of garments we made for an exhibit in Wheaton, Illinois in 2022. The suit was based on an image provided to us by the exhibit coordinator. We designed this cotton/wool…