All things Crinoline (1850-1869)
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…
Here’s another look at some of our 2023 custom sewing commissions. This is our American South Dress in era appropriate cotton printed fabric. For custom commissions, our clients select from our fabric collection and commission us to sew one of…
In 2023 we made this sweet little 1860s era straw spoon bonnet for a young lady in East Tennessee. Isn’t is lovey? Feel free to contact us for more about our custom made millinery.
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…
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…
We were recently commissioned to use one of our ready made straw bonnet bases and create something delicate, feminine, and classic for a client who found us via Etsy. This 1860s era close fitting straw bonnet was a wedding gift…
We’ve added a new design to our custom catalog! New to our accessories catalog is an early 19th century pelerine. A pelerine, also known as a capelet, was a popular accessory beginning at the end of the Regency/Empire Era and…
We recently made this gown for a client who serves as a living historian in Nashville, Tennessee. For this gown, we used our favorite historical pattern company- Past Patterns! Past Patterns has been making authentic, reliable historical sewing patterns since…