All things Crinoline (1850-1869)
In January of this year, I wrote about a new adventure I was embarking upon- trying my hand at making a mid 19th century gusseted corset. Until a few years ago, corsetry was something I avoided like the plague. And…
Recent Museum and Film work: Images courtesy Island Farm Images courtesy Dreadful Sorry
Lady’s 1860s era upper middle class day dressfeatured in Journey’s film Last weekend (June 3-4) marked the opening of Conner Prairie’s new interactive exhibit entitled 1863 Civil War Journey: Raid on Indiana. As terms of my contract, I was asked to hold…
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…
I was recently contacted by Michael Nelson Studio to complete a straw half bonnet for an upcoming photo shoot. The shoot is for the cover of a novel set in 1866 Missouri. The photo will be a portrait of a young lady…
I received an order from the set decorator for Abraham Lincoln- Vampire Hunter (apparently it is based upon a book by the same title) currently being filmed in New Orleans. It’s funny because a friend and I were just discussing this film…
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…
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…