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Posted in 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, Children's Fashions, Commissions, Costume Design

1830s-1850s era Historic Boy’s Clothing

The final addition to our Oliver! The Musical costume commission for the Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen, Denmark are these boy’s shirts, sack coats, and boy’s skirted jacket. These shirts are part of our children’s catalog and the jackets are…

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Posted in 1830s, Commissions, Costume Design, Romantic

Oliver! The Musical Costumes: V

Our final installment of costumes for the Det NY Teater (Copenhagen, Denmark)’s upcoming production of Oliver! The Musical consisted of variations on our Anne dress and our Brooks Dress in our exclusive collection of historical reproduction cotton prints! So without…

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Posted in 1830s, Commissions, Costume Design, Romantic

Oliver! The Musical Costumes: IV

The final installment of our custom commissioned costumes for the Det Ny Teater’s upcoming production of Oliver! in Copenhagen, Denmark consisted of a multitude of our Emily Dresses in pastel cotton prints. Here they are in no particular order: Our…

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Posted in 1790s, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, Children's Fashions, Commissions, Costume Design

Oliver! Children’s Costumes

Amidst the world wide Covid 19 crisis, the shining light in the storm has been a commission from the DET NY TEATER in Copenhagen, Denmark for their upcoming stage production of Oliver! We have been stitching furiously for the past few…

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Posted in 1820s, 1830s, Commissions, Costume Design

The Copenhagen Collection: III

Amidst the world wide Covid 19 crisis, the shining light in the storm has been a commission from the DET NY TEATER in Copenhagen, Denmark for their upcoming stage production of Oliver! We have been stitching furiously for the past…

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Posted in 1830s, 1840s, Commissions, Costume Design, Musings

The Copenhagen Collection: II

Amidst the world wide Covid 19 crisis, the shining light in the storm has been a commission from the DET NY TEATER in Copenhagen, Denmark for their upcoming stage production of Oliver! We have been stitching furiously for the past…

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Posted in 1830s, Commissions, Costume Design, Romantic

The Copenhagen Collection: I

Amidst the world wide Covid 19 crisis, the shining light in the storm has been a commission from the DET NY TEATER in Copenhagen, Denmark for their upcoming stage production of Oliver! We have been stitching furiously for the past…

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Posted in 1910-1920, 25th Anniversary, Costume Design, Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops, Extant garments, Musings, Opportunities

The Downton Abbey Exhibit at Biltmore Estate

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I took a little road trip into the mountains to see the Downton Abbey exhibit at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The full exhibition consisted of a multi room costume display and a separate…

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Hi! I’m Susan!

I am the lead designer and founder of Maggie May Clothing! Since childhood, I have been fascinated with folklife, history, and the “old ways of doing things.” When I was six years, my mother, Maggie May, made me my first historical costume (a Holly Hobby calico dress with matching sunbonnet)! As I grew older, I realized by donning the clothing of the past, I could obtain a deeper understanding of those who came before us. This fascination has followed me through life. I am now a formally trained historian and artist. I rely on my understanding of the past coupled with creative problem solving skills to design, drape, and create historical garments. When I am not working in my studio, I am tending my 12 acre hobby farm, playing dress up with my own children, or kayaking in the mountains.

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