Posted in Business Bevies, Musings
(These visuals are part of an in person presentation given on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 to South Pittsburg Rotary Club. No text is provided.)
Posted in Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings
Hello all! Happy Spring! We have hit the ground running this season as it seems EVERYONE is making up for lost time! We have been busy selecting fabrics for our Spring and Summer collections and of course- sewing, sewing, sewing!…
Posted in Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings
Hi all! All of this info is posted on my website in varying locations, but I thought it might be nice to provide a quick, concise read for those of you not yet familiar with our company. You can always…
Posted in 1870s, 1880s, Atelier, Millinery, Victorian-Bustle
This gorgeous vintage men’s straw hat has been sitting around my studio for years just waiting to become something beautiful! I knew I wanted this hat to become something 1880s-ish but never had the occasion to make something from this…
Posted in 1830s, Commissions, Romantic
This beautiful tartan bodice was custom commissioned by a client only in need of a bodice and belt. The client sent the tartan fabric and we happily sewed it up using our Emily dress pattern (sans the skirt obviously). The…
Posted in 1850s, 1860s, Commissions, Millinery, Victorian-Crinoline
We were recently commissioned to use one of our ready made straw bonnet bases and create something delicate, feminine, and classic for a client who found us via Etsy. This 1860s era close fitting straw bonnet was a wedding gift…
Posted in Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings
Etsy™ and I have had an on again-off again relationship for many years now. In fact, I opened an auxiliary Etsy shop WAY BACK in 2009 (just 4 years after they launched as an exclusively handmade marketplace) and was one…
Posted in Atelier, Business Bevies, Musings
There is no doubt, COVID has ushered in seismic changes to all our of lives in such a short period of time. Shifts in the way we conduct the business of our lives (which normally occurs at a more manageable…