The Rise of the Crinoline
Here’s a few images of our mid 19th century half bonnet created for a living historian in Ohio (#ML2). It just screams summer time with it’s bright royal blue check tails and white point d’esprit over straw! This bonnet style…
We recently completed three garments for a client in Spain who will be traveling to the United States in July to attend the 150th anniversary events for the Battle of Gettysburg! This 1860s era day dress is made of semi…
Here’s an idea for one of this season’s�new homespuns currently available in our shop!Blue and white 100% cotton homespun yarn dyed/quilter’s quality $8.00 per yard
We recently completed a mid 19th century gown for an infant boy. People often mistakingly say, “boys wore dresses” during this period. That is incorrect. Both boys and girls did wear gowns during infancy (and there was no gender discrimination…
Butterick has released some gorgeous (and pretty darn authentic) new patterns by Nancy Farris-Thee this season! While Simplicity seems to have had the upper hand on market for the past few years, it looks like Butterick might be giving them…
Wow! Check out this image from the Museum of the Confederacy. Notice the wife is wearing short sleeves! This ambrotype challenges the commonly held myth that only young and unmarried girls wore short sleeves during the mid 19th century! Read…
This past week I attended The Costume Society of America’s National Symposium in Atlanta! To support the organization, I made this mid 19th century reproduction lady’s dress as a donation item for their silent auction. �� This gown in inspired…
I recently completed a linen corded petticoat for a living historian in New York. I have made several corded petticoats over the years and have come to the conclusion that linen is the ideal fiber for this style of petticoat!…