1910-1920

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…

Posted in 1910-1920, Commissions, WWI

WWI Hello Girl Uniform version 10.3

Thanks to a generous collector, I had the opportunity to view three original WWI Era women’s uniforms- one being a Hello Girl uniform. I have written in the past about the continual effort to draft a suitable version of the…

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.

The Downton Abbey Exhibit at Biltmore Estate

WWI Hello Girl Uniform version 10.3

A note regarding Covid-19

Learning to Spin Wool (without saying bad words)

A US Sanitary Commission Gown