Custom garments we have made for clients
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…
This 1840s era afternoon gown is our Brooks dress and is headed to a museum group in Bergen, Norway. This gown is made of 100% cotton. This gown is based upon an original cotton American gown in the collection at…
This 1880s era shop keeper’s dress is actually our Harvest Bustle gown made up in a gorgeous vibrant grape cotton print pulled from the textile collection at the V&A. This bodice and skirt combination can be worn with or without…
This custom made gown is our Charlotte gown made for a museum in Pennsylvania. It is shown over our corded petticoat and standard petticoat. Our Charlotte gown is a transitional gown- meaning it has characteristics of 1830s era gowns but…
This Edwardian era ensemble�is headed to Maryland for a production of The Lady with the Little Dog. Our�dress is inspired by this original gown. This costume is made of iridescent steel grey taffeta with a velvet and satin jacket. The…
We recently completed this shortened cage crinoline for the Oregon Shakespeare’s production of “The Wiz.” This garment is actually based upon a mid 1850s era crinolette. Our cage is made of coated steel encased in cotton twill. The cage has…
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…