To my absolute surprise and wonderment, I am excited to announce I have been awarded a fellowship from theAssociation for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums to attend their 2013 international conference at Hale Farm and Village in Bath, Ohio!…
Looking for a career in Costume? I stumbled upon this site the other day. There’s multiple job postings across the nation. All levels- from costumed character positions, summer internships at Colonial Williamsburg’s dressmaker’s shop, and full design positions! Go to:…
I recently responded to an inquiry from a college graduate who is interested in pursuing a career in historic costume and fashion history. She asked me several great questions about careers in historical costume. I thought I would share our…
This morning I was honored to have the opportunity to meet Rebecca Eaton (Exec Producer of PBS’s Masterpiece) and hear her speak about her 25+ years as producer of the series (and specifically how Julian Fellowes’ Downton Abbey has come…
That is all I have to say about this: http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/CSA%20Registration%20Brochure%20Online%20v2.pdf
Attention Historic Seamstresses! I am really excited to announce I have begun working with an American fabric distributor who carries an extensive line of high quality reproduction cotton prints!I am going to do my best to be competitive on pricing.Many…
A great big thank you to the writers over at Favorite PASTimes for featuring Maggie May Fashions as one of May’s historical resources of the month! If you are not yet familiar with this blog, it is an excellent resource…
I recently responded to an inquiry from a recent college graduate who is interested in pursuing a career in historic costume and fashion history. This individual is a local resident and asked me several great questions about careers in historical…