All things Bustle, Natural Form, and Aesthetic (1870-1890)
This boy’s frock consists of a tunic and full trousers. Historically, frocks were worn by young boys AFTER the breeching age (or modern day potty training) and were often paired with full trousers or short knicker- style pants. This style…
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.
This weekend we visited Historic Rugby- a late 19th century English settlement in the remote mountains in Northern Tennessee. It was a beautiful autumn evening- perfect for a candlelight tour! Little one taking a peek at the jack o’ lantern:…
We recently completed a dress, apron, pantalettes, and chemise for a young lady in New York. This is our 1870s era school dress. Pantalettes and chemise are sold separately (not shown). ��
If you have been keeping up with our progress on Facebook regarding the Cattle Ranch Baroness gown, you have seen the steps involved from sketch to final project. However, I would like to dedicate a blog post to the details…
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…
We recently made a trip up the road to Historic Rugby- a late 19th century English village in Northern Tennessee. Rugby was a planned settlement begun in the 1880s by and English gentleman by the name of Thomas Hughes. Although…
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…