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Victorian-Bustle

All things Bustle, Natural Form, and Aesthetic (1870-1890)

Posted in 1880s, Commissions, Victorian-Bustle

Liberty of London 1880s Bustle Era gown

2023 was a big year for 1880s era gowns! With the popularity of the 1883 tv series, it is no wonder garments from the late Victorian period have captured the imagination of people everywhere! This is our Harvest Bustle gown…

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Posted in 1880s, Commissions, Corsets and Underthings, Victorian-Bustle

1880s Plaid Dress for Day Wear

We designed this beautiful 1880s era plaid cotton dress for an autumn museum exhibit. This 1880s era bustle gown is also our 2024 DRESS OF THE YEAR! Read on to find out why! Our 1880s era plaid gown is made…

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Posted in 1860s, 1870s, Atelier, Victorian-Bustle, Victorian-Crinoline

Mid-Late 19th century Appalachian work dresses

We made 3 of our Work Woman dresses for Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park for their Heritage Day festival. Each was made in three distinctively different fabrics. The cut and fit of our Work Woman dress makes it both versatile…

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Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, Commissions, Romantic, Victorian-Bustle, Victorian-Crinoline

Victorian Era Work Dress in muted tone print

Here is another example of our Late Romantic-Victorian Era work dresses. This is our Work Woman’s Dress in a muted green-grey stripe print fabric. Our Work Woman’s dress is a more economical version of our American South Dress. It does…

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1850s work dress
Posted in 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, Commissions, Reproduction Fabrics

1850s Work Dress in Wild Berry Print

Our 1850s-1870s era Work Woman’s Dress has been a popular and economical choice over the past few years. And this work dress in Wild Berry print is one of my favorite versions! This gorgeous warm nature inspired historical print has…

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Posted in 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, Commissions

1850s Indigo Work Woman’s Dress

This Spring we completed this lovely 1850s era Work Woman’s Dress in an indigo cotton calico. We paired it with one of our black cotton collars (sold separately) and used mother of pearl encased buttons. You can see more of…

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1880s natural form straw hat
Posted in 1870s, 1880s, Atelier, Millinery, Victorian-Bustle

A repurposed vintage straw hat

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…

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Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, Romantic, Victorian-Bustle, Victorian-Crinoline

Sneak Peek at our upcoming Workwoman’s Dress!

All the stay at home orders have us inspired to launch new designs! Last year, we launched our Anne Dress. Earlier this year, we launched our Suffragette Dress. And this fall we are excited to launch our Workwoman’s Dress! Our…

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Hi! I’m Susan!

I am the lead designer and founder of Maggie May Clothing! Since childhood, I have been fascinated with folklife, history, and the “old ways of doing things.” When I was six years, my mother, Maggie May, made me my first historical costume (a Holly Hobby calico dress with matching sunbonnet)! As I grew older, I realized by donning the clothing of the past, I could obtain a deeper understanding of those who came before us. This fascination has followed me through life. I am now a formally trained historian and artist. I rely on my understanding of the past coupled with creative problem solving skills to design, drape, and create historical garments. When I am not working in my studio, I am tending my 12 acre hobby farm, playing dress up with my own children, or kayaking in the mountains.

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