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1850s

Late Romantic-Early Victorian Era

Posted in 1850s, 1860s, Fashion History, Historical Sewing, Reproduction Fabrics

Those cool and groovy Victorians!

Came across this Victorian era wrapper on Vintage Textile and just had to share! Reminds me more of the 1960s than the 1860s! Far out! Images courtesy Vintage Textile

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Posted in 1850s, 1860s, Children's Fashions, Commissions

Mid 19th century clothing commissions/follow up

Recent Museum and Film work: Images courtesy Island Farm Images courtesy Dreadful Sorry 

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Posted in 1780s, 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s

Discussions on Beauty

Each year I teach a spring course at the local university, but this past week I had the opportunity to be a guest speaker for a group of high school students- primarily young ladies from the ages 14-18. The topic…

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Posted in 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, Children's Fashions, Commissions, Costume Design, Musings

Girl’s zouave dress

My final two garments for the Dreadful Sorry film commission are completed and on their way to South Carolina! In all, I completed 12 garments for this production! Some of the garments I did not snap photos of were a toddler’s white…

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Posted in 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, Children's Fashions, Commissions, Musings

Mid 19th century children’s clothing/film commission

Maggie May’s Historic Clothing has been commissioned to create children’s clothing for the independent film Dreadful Sorry being filmed in South Carolina in March 2011. Here are a few quick snapshots of the first three garments just before they were packed for…

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Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, Children's Fashions

How sweet is this!

How sweet is this Carte de Visite! Little twin girls with matching dresses! Thanks to Miss Virginia over at The Lady’s Resource CDV’s for this image!

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Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, Commissions, Millinery

1840s-1860s drawn bonnet

Here is a snapshot of a recently completed red shot- silk drawn (or gathered) bonnet. It is the same color and style as the one shown on my website. This is a soft bodied bonnet. I developed the pattern for this…

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Posted in 1850s, 1860s, Corsets and Underthings, Historical Sewing

Adventures in Corsetry!

Now that things have slowed down a bit, I have had time to work on a personal project I have been putting off forever. It was one of those projects I cut out,  stuck on my cutting table, and waited…

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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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