The Age of big bonnets and massive puffed sleeves!
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming soon! Completely new to the shop and just in time for cooler weather! 19th century quilted petticoats! Based upon these extant examples: Color inspiration– warm cinnamon brown Source: Augusta Auctions, November, 2007 -Tasha…
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.…
I recently completed four silk drawn bonnets for Lowell Mill National Historic Park in Massachusetts. Two were trimmed and two were plain. These bonnets are for their historic interpreter program. ���
One of our first commissions of the year was for Brazos State Historic Park in Texas. They are working on an 1830s era project. They commissioned the following pieces: Two girl’s homespun dresses And a boy’s linen shirt, cravat, and…
Butterick has released some gorgeous (and pretty darn authentic) new patterns by Nancy Farris-Thee this season! While Simplicity seems to have had the upper hand on market for the past few years, it looks like Butterick might be giving them…
This project is for a client who previously ordered an Regency era gown and chemisette and found herself in need of a Romantic Era gown as well! I was very excited to find someone who shares my LOVE OF SHEER…
I recently completed a linen corded petticoat for a living historian in New York. I have made several corded petticoats over the years and have come to the conclusion that linen is the ideal fiber for this style of petticoat!…
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.…