From our studio- A custom made straw half bonnet for a client in Massachusetts. As requested- an all white lace trimmed bonnet over natural straw.
Posted in 1850s, 1860s, Commissions, Millinery
I had the pleasure of creating this mid 19th century straw bonnet for a long time millinery client in Kansas. I believe she has been a client of mine for over four years now! There is no higher compliment than…
Posted in 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, Extant garments, Millinery
A pretty Romantic Era straw bonnet found on Ebay. It’s truly in exceptional condition. Here is the seller’s description (from New York): Authentic Victorian Straw Bonnet. This straw bonnet is “as found” with nothing added to it. Natural straw color with satin ribbons.…
Posted in 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, Commissions, Millinery
Here’s a few images of our mid 19th century half bonnet created for a living historian in Ohio (#ML2). It just screams summer time with it’s bright royal blue check tails and white point d’esprit over straw! This bonnet style…
This month, we made a early 20th century walking suit for a museum in Kentucky. The interpreter portrays a suffragette and asked for two long hidden pockets in the back of her skirt to hide clubs in! Apparently, these ladies…
The majority of garments I create are custom made/custom order garments. This garment is a custom designed gown taken from the pages of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books. This gown will be worn for Laura Ingalls Wilder and American frontier interpretations.…
This bonnet is made from our Modified Spoon Bonnet pattern (#ML10) in a festive combination of green and holiday plaid taffetas!
Here are a few images of a recently commissioned Victorian Era bonnet. It has been commissioned to be worn with my 1860s era day dress .