Posted in 1780s, 1800-1810, Extant garments
Love this extant jacket and vest- c. 1790 Source:�Mus�e des Tissus de Lyon
Posted in 1780s, 1800-1810, 1820s, Children's Fashions
These sweet little knickers are made of 100% wool with solid wood buttons. Aren’t they just adorable? Makes me wish I had a little boy too!
Posted in 1780s, 1800-1810, Commissions
I recently completed several garments for Perry’s Victory and International Monument- a national park in Put in Bay, Ohio. They are beginning a historical interpretation program this year and needed garments to attend a War of 1812 commemoration this month.…
Posted in 1780s
Hello all! I had this sweet little dress returned to me after a customer changed her mind. So I guess my loss is your gain! Here’s the details: Bust: 36″ Waist: 28″ Hem length: 35″ (can be let down to…
Everyone has their favorite time period. And life is never dull when getting to opportunity to create authentic garments from over a 200 year time span! However, I will admit I do love-love-love the periods between 1800 and 1840. The…
Here are a few images of a boy’s Regency Era (1790-1820) suit recently made for a family attending an historical event. This suit is also appropriate for the Romantic era (1820-1850) and is a modified version of our�boy’s skeleton suit.…
This Regency Era gown is headed to The Boston National Historic Park in Boston, MA! It is made of 100% block printed cotton in the palest shade of blue with a contrasting linen belt. This gown gives a whole new…
Posted in 1780s, 1800-1810, 1820s, Children's Fashions, Musings
Here are some images of a recently commissioned skeleton suit for a young boy. The suit consists of three pieces- full length broad fall trousers, a short unlined jacket, and a white shirt with collar. The skeleton suit was popular…