All things Crinoline (1850-1869)
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…
The final addition to our Oliver! The Musical costume commission for the Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen, Denmark are these boy’s shirts, sack coats, and boy’s skirted jacket. These shirts are part of our children’s catalog and the jackets are…
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…
One of our final commissions for 2019 was to create a museum interpretive piece replicating the dress and regalia of the US Sanitary Commission. The US Sanitary Commission was the only civilian run organization supported by the US government during…
Outside the Maggie May Clothing studio, the once vibrant greens of the mountains around us are turning into a dazzling display of yellows, golds, and scarlets. Fall is undeniably a favorite time of year here at MMC, and this year…
This gorgeous Brooks dress was a custom order for one of my lovely clients in Texas. It features fabric piping details and a button front closure for ease of dressing oneself. The fabric is a cotton replica of a period…