Taking a closer look at some original garments
One of our final commissions for 2019 was to create a museum interpretive piece replicating the dress and regalia of the US Sanitary Commission. The US Sanitary Commission was the only civilian run organization supported by the US government during…
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…
I recently had the good fortune of being asked to reproduce a wearable WWI Era nurse’s uniform for a collector and military interpreter in Florida. He was kind enough to lend me a few of his originals to study. Here…
Snow is a bit a novelty in the American South. Large quantities are quite rare; however, even the lightest dusting can bring excitement beyond words. Our mountaintops are always the first to spy the flurrying of the cherished sky crystals.…
This reproduction women’s denim jacket is a custom designed/custom commissioned 1850s era piece based on this original in the collection of FIT. Working with the client, we decided upon a darker denim and a full quilted cotton lining. The jacket…
Occasionally, I peruse Ebay looking for interesting and inspiring original garments. My most recent search brought up this curious mid 19th century ribbon bonnet. It seems like the internal buckram frame is covered soley with ribbons! Very unique!
I am excited to announce our latest design! New for 2017! An 1870s era bustle! Inspired by these extant dress improvers. For more information about our new 1870s bustle, please visit our website at www.maggiemayfashions.com
A rare piece of history! An original Salvation Army bonnet (images from Ebay). c. 1880s. The Salvation Army began in London in 1865 as a mission organization. According to the History Channel, “The Christian Mission, in which women were given…