The Rise of the Crinoline
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…
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…
We made 3 of our Work Woman dresses for Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park for their Heritage Day festival. Each was made in three distinctively different fabrics. The cut and fit of our Work Woman dress makes it both versatile…
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…