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Historical Costumes & Original Designs
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Wool & Fur 1889 Coat
This coat was inspired by the silhouette of 1889 and early 1890s fashion, and made from a camel colored herringbone weave wool. The coat features hand worked buttonholes down the front, and brass domed buttons. Paired with a collar of vintage minks and a matching mink hat.
1889 Striped Ensemble
Peach Robe a la Francaise
1830s Riding Habit
1830s Inspired "Sunflower" Gown
The Sunflower Gown was based on fashions from the 1830s, with a modern twist! It features a very full skirt, decorated with chantilly lace and nine handmade sunflowers. The bodice is fitted, ruched at the center, with very full mesh sleeves. Each sleeve has six "petal" overlays mimicking the shape of a sunflower flower. The dress is worn with a matching headpiece and beaded lace sash.
1890s Plaid Walking Suit
Plaid 1890’s Waling Ensemble. Consists of a skirt, jacket, blouse, and hat. Made from silk and faux wool flannel, with brass buttons. Details include hand basted matched plaid seams, and and green soutache designs. It’s worn with a silk and velvet hat, which has a pheasant pelt perched on it.
1918 Summer Daywear
1918 Autumn Daywear
Edwardian Tea Gown
A striped silk shantung dress, based on Edwardian tea gowns. Features lots of eyelet cotton lace inset work, and is trimmed with matching lace ruffles. The gown has a detachable saque back style train. It's intended to be worn without a corset, and closes with a single tie at the waist.
1840s Floral Cotton Dress
Based on an extant garment. Self drafted, and sewn by Angela Clayton. A simple 1840s inspired dress made from floral quilting cotton, trimmed with red silk piping. Bodice has full sleeves, and an interesting wrap design, with gathers above the bust.
17th Century Orange Brocade Gown
1880s Orange Bustle Dress
18th Century Redingcote
1840s Dotted Cotton Dress
1890s "Pumpkin" Gown
Heinrich Gold Foiled Dress
1915 Ribbon Embroidered Ensemble
1780s Robe a La Turque
An extravagant silk ensemble, based on paintings from the latter quarter of the 18th century. This gown is made from red silk taffeta, and paired with a gold silk underskirt. The gown is trimmed with painted gold trim, and embellished with hundred of sequins, beaded fringe, and yards upon yards of coordinating gimp to tie it all together.
1808 Inspired Seaweed Print Cotton Gown & Silk Trimmed Straw Hat
Based on an extant garment. Self drafted, and sewn by Angela Clayton. The back is pieced with the famous "star" shape that was popular in the Regency era. Closes at center front with hooks and pins. Bodice is fully lined with cotton, and sleeves were set the period way,
1840s Checked Silk Dress & Bonnet
18th Century Jumps & Underskirt
1890s Blouse & Skirt Set
Outlander Inspired Plaid Dress
Striped Edwardian Gown
Civil War Era Cotton Sateen Evening Gown
Velvet Cotehardie & Crown
1908 Inspired Seaweed Print Cotton Gown & Silk Trimmed Straw Hat
Based on an extant garment. Self drafted, and sewn by Angela Clayton. The back is pieced with the famous "star" shape that was popular in the Regency era. Closes at center front with hooks and pins. Bodice is fully lined with cotton, and sleeves were set the period way,
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