A new year of historical fashion is upon us! Can you believe it! We are looking forward to beginning our Winter season with a hurrah! We already have several projects in the works! Thanks to all who have already booked…
Posted in Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings
Hello all! Happy Spring! We have hit the ground running this season as it seems EVERYONE is making up for lost time! We have been busy selecting fabrics for our Spring and Summer collections and of course- sewing, sewing, sewing!…
Posted in Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings
Hi all! All of this info is posted on my website in varying locations, but I thought it might be nice to provide a quick, concise read for those of you not yet familiar with our company. You can always…
Posted in 1870s, 1880s, Atelier, Millinery, Victorian-Bustle
This gorgeous vintage men’s straw hat has been sitting around my studio for years just waiting to become something beautiful! I knew I wanted this hat to become something 1880s-ish but never had the occasion to make something from this…
Posted in Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings
Etsy™ and I have had an on again-off again relationship for many years now. In fact, I opened an auxiliary Etsy shop WAY BACK in 2009 (just 4 years after they launched as an exclusively handmade marketplace) and was one…
Posted in Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings
There is no doubt, COVID has ushered in seismic changes to all our of lives in such a short period of time. Shifts in the way we conduct the business of our lives (which normally occurs at a more manageable…
Posted in 25th Anniversary, Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings
(This blog post has been updated from its original posting date in November 2019.) This week the FTC announced new internet guidelines that will effect both digital users and publishers alike. Youtubers in particular are now having to rethink the…
Posted in Atelier, Commissions, Musings, Reproduction Fabrics
First, I want to express my most humble gratitude to all you fantastic people out there who have chosen to support small businesses during this trying time. Personally, I want to thank those of you who have supported us here…