Please enjoy: Projects we have built & are working on. There are 6 years of research here.
Our Etsy shop is alive and well: SilhouettesCostumes Etsy shop and we are selling on several Facebook Groups. Anticipating in 2026 adding a storefront to this website!
Silhouettes was built by a seamstress with over 58 years of experience in tailoring, flat pattern, & draped design building garments & costumes for anthropological, interpretive & performance pursuits. Entering its 10th year after ups and downs due to covid closures, having to get a “real” job, and personal dealings, we are UP again, and starting new.
After a cross country move (reversing the Oregon Trail), we will begin again with custom ensembles, hopefully mid-2026. We have many amazing projects staged in real materials and in our heads, so check in with your plans and dreams periodically. Custom orders are booked through June ’26, but we have a lot of inventory of made garments, structures, footwear, and accessories to sell yet!
Customer Projects & Research
The entire website is a culmination of research by Suzi Sellers, and while there are some specific citations and links to sources, since this is 50 years of knowledge, it is in itself a footnoted resource. There are many ensembles that have been built that have yet to be posted so check for new projects and updates.
Answering your Historical Fashion Questions!
We have helped many people from around the world with historical fashion questions such as “tell me about my ancestor from this portrait”, “what is the date of this outfit?”, and “did they have string ties or not on that shift?”. We are very glad to answer these, but please do let us know that you received the response as soon as you can!
Contact Suzi via any form on any page or write: info@silhouettescostumes.com