Attention Historic Seamstresses! I am really excited to announce I have begun working with an American fabric distributor who carries an extensive line of high quality reproduction cotton prints! I am going to do my best to be competitive on pricing. Many…
Posted in 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, Costume Design, Historical Sewing, Opportunities, Reproduction Fabrics, Research
Posted in 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, Children's Fashions, Commissions, Costume Design
Photos from the recent production of Oliver at The Georgetown Theater in Kentucky! MMHC made two costumes for the lead actor in Oliver- the ragged costume and hat (above) and his dress suit (below). For the ragged outfit- I needed…
Each year I teach a spring course at the local university, but this past week I had the opportunity to be a guest speaker for a group of high school students- primarily young ladies from the ages 14-18. The topic…
Posted in 1830s, Reproduction Fabrics
I am currently working on a commission for an 1830s era day dress. It is made of 100% roller printed cotton in a gorgeous shade of rosy pink. It has a small pale pink diamond pattern printed throughout. I saw…