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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We’ve added a new design to our custom catalog! New to our accessories catalog is an early 19th century pelerine. A pelerine, also known as a capelet, was a popular accessory beginning at the end of the Regency/Empire Era and…
We recently made this gown for a client who serves as a living historian in Nashville, Tennessee. For this gown, we used our favorite historical pattern company- Past Patterns! Past Patterns has been making authentic, reliable historical sewing patterns since…
The final addition to our Oliver! The Musical costume commission for the Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen, Denmark are these boy’s shirts, sack coats, and boy’s skirted jacket. These shirts are part of our children’s catalog and the jackets are…