Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, Romantic, Victorian-Bustle, Victorian-Crinoline

July 16, 2020July 24, 2020

Sneak Peek at our upcoming Workwoman’s Dress!

All the stay at home orders have us inspired to launch new designs! Last year, we launched our Anne Dress. Earlier this year, we launched our Suffragette Dress. And this fall we are excited to launch our Workwoman’s Dress!

Our Workwoman’s Dress is a sister to our American South dress. The differences lie in the lower price point, details, and multiplicity. This new dress is a suitable work dress for the 1840s through about 1900.

Our Workwoman’s Dress features an unlined, loose fitting bodice attached to a fully gathered skirt via a waistband. The skirt is approximately 110″ wide and has a single turn hem. Our workman’s dress does not use piping at the armscye or the neckline. The gown closes at the center front with buttons and a skirt hook/eye at the waistband.

Our new Workwoman’s Dress launches in our special order catalog Fall 2020! Stay tuned!

About Susan

My interest in historical costume began at a very early age. I knew by age 5 I wanted to be a designer. Over the years I have been fortunate enough to turn my passion into a full time business. You can find my costumes onstage in NYC, on the big screen, and in museums around the globe. View all posts by Susan

I am the lead designer and founder of Maggie May Clothing! Since childhood, I have been fascinated with folklife, history, and the “old ways of doing things.” When I was six years, my mother, Maggie May, made me my first historical costume (a Holly Hobby calico dress with matching sunbonnet)! As I grew older, I realized by donning the clothing of the past, I could obtain a deeper understanding of those who came before us. This fascination has followed me through life. I am now a formally trained historian and artist. I rely on my understanding of the past coupled with creative problem solving skills to design, drape, and create historical garments. When I am not working in my studio, I am tending my 12 acre hobby farm, playing dress up with my own children, or kayaking in the mountains.