… become so enamored with the American spirit, the casual and less structured lifestyle of Americans, and particularly the romantic American West, that the English and Europeans would start to “peek” at American women to set the fashion trends. Stories of Daniel Boone at the turn of the 18th into …
In 1837 when Victoria was crowned Queen of England, American independence from England was only 54 years old. Most people in America had a family member or some connection to the War and England in some way. In that same time, England had gone through 3 King Georges and the …
… having gone “round about” the Victorian Fashion Era (1837-1901 ish), as we were discussing the Aesthetic and Reform “counter fashion” movements at the same time which removed the corsets from some, and put women in fine fabrics and comfortable style, with the exception of a few things like wool …
… before we get back to the serious history of fashion. Here are a couple of favorites from behind the scenes of our recent show….
Our newest Gal in her first production, Ellie is a nursing student. She was so thrilled (and a bit dangerous) with her authentic tools, including a 1910 syringe pump. We had very little time to get this ensemble together; thank goodness in 1910 things were made on a machine. The …
Kateria “Kat” is a dynamic performer in her 1895 Traveling Reporter Leg ‘O Mutton sleeve ensemble. Close to her own truth as she is a student in criminal investigation, her fictional character is from New York City, and travels to the west of Wyoming to solve a crime. The outfit, …
…a young woman from Towson, Maryland (near Baltimore). The character is very simple; young women of means of the era had little more to do than care for slaves and indentured servants, and to marry well. The rest of the time was spent hosting or attending parties. Jacinta’s imagined family, …
Sary jumped in to this interpretation of a young woman who grew up on a plantation in Alabama, and lost everything in the Civil War. The ensemble was created for a 12 year old to grow and change into. The costume succeeded! It worked well for the changing body of …
is similar to Mary’s in that she tells the story of a European immigrant coming to America. The difference is that Chris’ character is a first generation new American, while Mary’s is the child of such. In 1885, thousands of people fled Germany, Holland, Scotland, and Ireland, and came across …
..tells the story of the first born generation of Americans from 1840 Irish immigrants. Like many throughout history, Mary’s depiction is that of an adult child setting out on their own from a strong family foundation in search of the “American Dream”. By the mid 1880’s, the states of Minnesota, …
