Welcome 2024! How can it be a new year already? Each turn of the calendar brings with it an exciting and fresh new chapter in our historical clothing sketchbook. What will we make this year? What projects will come our…
Posted in 1910-1920, Commissions, Edwardian, Edwardian/WWI
This 1910s era Lady’s suit was part of a collection of garments we made for an exhibit in Wheaton, Illinois in 2022. The suit was based on an image provided to us by the exhibit coordinator. We designed this cotton/wool…
Posted in 1910-1920, Commissions
In 2022, we made a series of garments for a museum in Wheaton, Illinois based on images of three generations of ladies important to their history. We designed and constructed this 1920s era linen suit based on period wedding photos…
Posted in Commissions, Edwardian/WWI, WWI
The majority of our 2022 custom commission sewing calendar was filled with our now internationally celebrated WWI Era Hello Girl reproduction Uniforms. We originally launched our design for this garment in 2018 as WWI Centennial celebrations were happening around the…
A new year of historical fashion is upon us! Can you believe it! We are looking forward to beginning our Winter season with a hurrah! We already have several projects in the works! Thanks to all who have already booked…
Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, Commissions, Romantic, Victorian-Bustle, Victorian-Crinoline
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…
Posted in 1850s, 1860s, Commissions, Victorian-Crinoline
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…
Posted in 1860s, Commissions, Millinery, Victorian-Crinoline
In 2023 we made this sweet little 1860s era straw spoon bonnet for a young lady in East Tennessee. Isn’t is lovey? Feel free to contact us for more about our custom made millinery.