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…
Posted in 1780s, 1790s, 1800-1810, Commissions, Costume Design
These three Regency Era garments are headed to CostumeWorks for a theatrical production in Boston. The fabrics were provided by the production company and the designs are ours. The dresses are our Marie dress and the Spencer jacket features a modified…
Posted in 1780s, 1790s, 1800-1810, Commissions, Reproduction Fabrics
This lovely gown is headed to an interpreter in Virginia at historic Mount Vernon. This is our Camille dress in a lovely indigo blue Cocheco Mills reproduction cotton print. Under the gown is our chemisette in vintage white cotton lawn.…
Posted in 1780s, 1790s, 1800-1810, Extant garments, Fashion History, Historical Sewing, Reproduction Fabrics
I came across this original early 19th century women’s work apron while doing a little research for a project. The cut follows the idea of the long narrow silhouette of the 1800s and the fabric detailing gives much information about…
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Wow! We’ve had an amazing year! I feel like I say that at the end of every year, but 2015 really turned out to be one of our busiest of all time! I estimate over the course of the past…
Posted in 1780s, 1800-1810, Commissions, Corsets and Underthings
Here is another completed example of our Regency Era short stays. Unlike the longer stays of this period, these do not employ a busk. Instead, they lace up the front with cotton ties. A separate adjustable tie runs across the top to…
Posted in 1780s, 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1890s, Commissions, Historical Sewing, Reproduction Fabrics
The final two garments we made for an upcoming 1890s era short film set in rural America were two farmer’s frocks. The creative director wanted these made from burlap. Burlap is made of jute- a course and unrefined fiber.…
We recently completed several garments for an upcoming short film for a production company in New York City. We altered our existing chemise pattern to create this long, flowing undergarment. The full length full sleeves have ties a the cuff.…