We sent along these regency era transitional stays for the park rangers at The Jean LaFitte National Historic Park to wear at the 200th anniversary Battle of New Orleans! You can guarantee they were authentic from head to toe! To…
Here is another completed exampleof our Regency Era short stays. Unlike the longer stays of this period, these do not employ a busk. Instead, they lace up the front with cotton ties. A separate adjustabletie runs across the top to…
Here are some images of our recently completed Regency Era underthings- shown are our fitted shiftand stays. For more information about thisgarmentor any of our custom designed garments, please visit ourcatalogor email us at info@maggiemayfashions.com
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 areindeedTOP SECRET!) The mysterious Superhero will sport black tights and tall black boots…
In January of this year, I wrote about a new adventure I was embarking upon- trying my hand at making a mid 19th century gusseted corset. Until a few years ago, corsetry was something I avoided like the plague. And…
First commission of the year! Here are a few images of a recently completed late 19th century corset. I spent last summer drafting this pattern. It is an over the bust, shaped- seam corset. This commissioned corset if made…
Now that things have slowed down a bit, I have had time to work on a personal project I have been putting off forever. It was one of those projects I cut out, stuck on my cutting table, and waited…