All things Crinoline (1850-1869)
We recently completed these two mid 19th century girls’ dresses for Historic Exchange Place’s upcoming Garden Fair. These dresses are cut in the fashionable 1840s-1850s style and have a few inches adjustability. Children grow like weeds! Hopefully, these two little…
One of our first commissions for 2025 is this collection of 1830s-1840s-1850s Girls’ try on clothing for Historic Arkansas. These adapted girls dresses are made from 100% cotton and include a variety of youthful period appropriate calico prints. The ruffled…
Our mid 19th century Work Woman Dress is one of our most popular designs! In this version, we added a bit of cotton Cluny lace to the center front to add interest. This cotton work dress is made from a…
Houston’s Theater Under the Stars commissioned us to create several garments for their 2023 production of Sweeney Todd. We also provided TUTS with several lengths of historical cotton prints for the production. This our Brooks Dress made in a bold…
Nothing welcomes in the changing of the seasons like a straw high brim bonnet trimmed in warm golden brown hues. Channeling the colors of late summer, this delicately trimmed bonnet is the perfect addition to any 1850s era ensemble! Velvet…
This three sweet little Ellie dresses were made for a museum client from cotton calico found in our curated reproduction print fabric catalog. Pictured over child size versions of our corded petticoats. Our Ellie dress is a versatile and period…
These two 1840s-1860s era Work Woman dresses in cotton calico and plaid are fashionable, versatile, and hard working garments for every day wear. These two custom mid 19th century Work Woman dresses were made for a museum client who chose…
When chilly temperatures set in, the farm turns from green to gold and settles in for a long period of rest. No set of winter outerwear is complete without a warm woolen bonnet. We designed this simple, soft bodied, quilted…