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Opportunities, research, and reviews for historical enthusiasts

Posted in D.I.Y., Explore, Inspired Living, Musings, Opportunities

Intro to Indigo Workshop for Kids

Unlike other historical skill building workshops, our Intro to Indigo Workshop for Kids is designed to delve into the world of natural dye via indigo and prove that historical techniques are still relevant to our modern lives. Plus the fine…

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Posted in Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops, Historical Sewing, Opportunities

Learning to Spin Wool (without saying bad words)

On a sunny Saturday in late winter, Fall Creek Falls State Park (est. 1944) out on the Cumberland Plateau hosted the first of what is to be a series of heritage craft workshops at the park’s Nature Center. Kicking off…

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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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Posted in 25th Anniversary, Atelier, Musings, Opportunities, Reproduction Fabrics

2019 End of the Year Sale!

November 26 through December 14! Save 25% on your entire order!* Use code SILVERSAVINGS! *Custom orders will ship in 2020!

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Posted in 1780s, 1790s, 1800-1810, Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops, Fashion History, Historical Sewing, Opportunities

JASNA’s Jane Austen Festival

Just a few hours from my studio, the Jane Austen Dresstival in Louisville has been a destination for historical costume enthusiasts and Jane Austen fans from across the nation. The festival has cultivated a serious following for over a decade…

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Tea Fit for a Queen
Posted in Opportunities, Queen Victoria's Tea

Queen Victoria’s 200th Birthday Tea

This year marks Queen Victoria’s 200th birthday and we are celebrating in Royal fashion! On Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00pm CST, we will turn the historic 1920s era American Legion Hall in the quaint little town of South Pittsburg,…

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Posted in Commissions, Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops, WWI

Johns Hopkins Base 18

This series of garments was created for The Maryland Military Museum’s 2017 exhibit on Johns Hopkins Base 18 and WWI era nurse Bessie Baker. After looking at several original images of Bessie Baker both prior to and during the War,…

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Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, Atelier, Costume Design, Historical Sewing, Opportunities, Reproduction Fabrics

Men’s Historical Shirts!

We have shirts! Men’s shirts! This style of shirt was worn from the 1840s through the end of the 19th century! Email us today for current availability! Men’s high quality white cotton shirt with wooden buttons- $42.00 plus S&H Men’s…

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Hi! I’m Susan!

I am a social historian and preservationist who uses historical clothing to interpret the stories of the past. Since childhood, I have been fascinated with folklife, history, and the “old ways of doing things.” When I was six years old, my mother (named Maggie May), made me my first historical costume- a Holly Hobby calico dress with matching sunbonnet. I wore it everyday. As I grew older, I came to understand by wearing the clothing of the past, I could obtain a deeper understanding of the folk who came before us. This fascination has followed me throughout life. I am now a University trained historian, artist, and educator. I rely on my extensive knowledge of diverse cultural heritage to design, drape, and build high quality, authentic, historical garments. I love to recreate clothing of the past to preserve histories for the future.

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