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 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, Children's Fashions, Commissions, Millinery
These simple and sweet girls’ bonnets are ideal for the years 1800-1850s. Worn by girls of all ages, these little darlings are headed to Historic Exchange Place in Jonesboro, Tennessee to be worn by their Junior Apprentices. The girls who…
Posted in 1790s, 1800-1810, Commissions, Reproduction Fabrics
This month we completed a regency era gown cut in the transitional style of the chemise dresses of the late 18th century. This gown is made from a period print cotton with a silk and tulle sash. This gown is…
Well now. I bet that heading got your attention! Never fear! We here at Maggie May Clothing are NOT retiring… but some of our designs are! Beginning in January 2018, The Godey Dress and The Varina dress, along with a…
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…
Posted in 1780s, 1790s, 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, Atelier, Book Reviews, Children's Fashions, Commissions, Corsets and Underthings, Costume Design, Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops, Extant garments, Fashion History, Historical Sewing, Millinery, Opportunities, Reproduction Fabrics, Research, WWI
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…