

Located in NW Wyoming, Silhouettes is the brainchild of a seamstress with over 54 years of experience in tailoring, flat pattern, & draped design using contemporary & historic methods of building garments & costumes for anthropological, interpretive & performance pursuits. In its 4th year, the business has become specialized in …
Beautiful, historically dressed & knowledgeable women depicting 1765-1909 will be available starting April, 2018 to interact with your customers & students. These are professionals who have experience in the performing arts plus years of work in tourism or schools. Cody, WY region & will travel. Contact thru web pages.
We have created special educational programs for elementary and middle school teachers to use to supplement their historical units. Ready right now is a booklet which describes and illustrates the 1770’s Colonial Fashion Era and what that meant for children. The booklet includes hands on projects to “dress like a …
Suzi Sellers, Proprietess, is the driving force behind the business. In charge of research, design, & construction, she works with a number of independent subcontractors to provide an entire ensemble including undergarments, main dress, outer wear, and accessories.
The “Buffalo Gals” have extensively researched and authentically designed & built ensembles & work and perform as historic interpreters. See their individual character project development and a Gallery of their recent events by clicking the links below! Click Individual Gal Below to see her projects Click here to go to …
“I can’t wait to show it (the show) to the rest of my team when we get back from break. We’re going to do it in the media center, so we can show off all of the kids at the same time. Thank you ma’am! I appreciate you my wonderfully talented costume maker/seamstress!” — Dr. Anderson
Click here to see the Powder Springs Project as we get the research posted (coming soon)!
“Thank you, your work is so beautiful! You do soooo much with your research and sharing that is priceless. I for one, appreciate what you do”
“We tipped a cup of tea for freedom to you today. It was attended by famous suffragettes and abolitionists including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, President Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Soujourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and the baby of the bunch – Ida B. Wells.”
Dr. Anderson teaches her students about American history in a unique way, by dressing up the school and herself for a specific time and place each year. Her authentic ensemble was a challenge to build and a joy to research as we learned from each other.
Silhouettes wants to thank this customer who has become a friend and an “honorary Buffalo Gal” as we have forged our own new paths in history.
Click here to go to Dr. Anderson’s Ida B. Wells project home page
“This is obviously not about comfort or convenience.”
Our calming “Mom” Gal, Kristi depicts a mail order bride from the east who travels along the Oregon Trail to Wyoming. She depicts every stage of an historical woman’s life – emigrant, pioneer, settler – mother, daughter, sister, wife… and has a lot of intepretation to handle.
Her primary ensemble is a huge hoop skirt with two 26 yard petticoats, huge skirt, and ruffled overskirt. She has a “casual western” bodice that she keeps wanting to call a “blouse” which wouldn’t be invented for at least 50 years.
A beautiful person inside and out, she can pull off wearing even the tiny hat of 1868. Next ensemble for her will be a “killer fitted” 1860’s (Civil War) large higher class skirt.. and then the 1880’s pioneer simple dress she’ll wear for museum interpretation.
We’re headed to the Cody Gunfights this summer, so we’ve got to catch her up to the 1890’s eventually.
“Thanks for letting me be a part of the event!”
Carol stepped in as narrator for the Buffalo Gals’ fashion show which introduced the group to the public and potential clients. Having the most difficult ensemble to dress with stays including stomacher, bust, and modesty panel PLUS outer 1765 stomacher and robings AND paniers plus stuffed paper… there was a swarm of helpers buzzing around her before showtime.
A brilliant success, Carol’s 18th Century ensemble doesn’t have a lot of call in Wyoming for interpretation, so we’re looking to update it a bit.. say about 125 years to the 1880’s…
Builds deeply researched ensembles “from the bum up” for customers, 2. Sells specific & accurate individual custom garments – now online!, 3. Provides educational materials on fashion history to school, 4. “Buffalo Gals” perform in fashion shows & educational presentations in the Cody, WY region, and 5. Advises on historical …