The Rise of the Crinoline
This year I received a commission from a museum in Texas for 3 mid 19th century dresses. Each are a variation of my unlined mid 19th century gown style (#1860BW). Fabric selection and sleeve styles were chosen by the interpreters! Enjoy!
Each year for the past three years I make a version of my lined mid 19th century gown for a museum in North Carolina. Here are a few images of this year’s gown: There is no higher compliment than return customers!…
This bonnet is made from our Modified Spoon Bonnet pattern (#ML10) in a festive combination of green and holiday plaid taffetas!
Attention Historic Seamstresses! I am really excited to announce I have begun working with an American fabric distributor who carries an extensive line of high quality reproduction cotton prints! I am going to do my best to be competitive on pricing. Many…
Our latest commission was for a Civil War era/1860s very merry Christmas gown inspired by the White cotton walking dress with black soutache braid work (c. 1862) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art The gown is made of emerald green…
I recently completed a Victorian era middle- upper middle class School Boy’s suit for a customer in Cairo, Egypt. The suit consists of a pair of trousers, shirt, waistcoat, cravat, and wool hat. Victorian etiquette called for boys (and men)…
For years, historical maternity wear was something of an obscurity. But now, more and more museums and other historical clothing collections are paying attention to these special garments and making them available for study! Here are few of my findings.…
Here are a few images of a recently commissioned Victorian Era bonnet. It has been commissioned to be worn with my 1860s era day dress .