Gee whiz! I don’t know where to begin! The corset is LOVELY. The mail came while I was in the middle of a phone call and I had to hang up because when I opened it up I started to cry. As I’m writing this, I’ve been wearing it for …
Fashion History Blog
Rebecca Armstrong, 1881 Wedding Ensemble
What an amazing part you played in my amazing wedding experience. A million thanks for being so super on top of your trade – willing to take on such a challenge and for all of your attention to detail and time. You are a Master – no a Grand Master! …
Now Selling on Silhouettes’ Website, Etsy, & Facebook!
Check out the “buy” pages here (on the www.silhouettescostumes.com website) for special sales and savings, or through our Etsy shop. Just opened, “Historic Costumes and Destash Buy Sell” for those who want to get in on the action of buying and selling with us and other quality merchants and buyers. …
Dickens Fest? Outlander Meet? Celtic Games? Williamsburg Gala?
Let us help with your historically correct undergarments & ensembles from Georgian/Colonial, Regency, Victorian, & Edwardian eras. We specialize in period correct corsets & stays for all women’s sizes & shapes. Check out the “buy” pages for discounted ensembles & garments. (Pictured here are the Powder Springs kids with their …
Hello World!
While taking a break from blogging, we’ve made quite a few ensembles and pieces. Check out the many new web pages and research here: notably a new section on nursing, the history of stays, and a whole lot on Colonial fashion. There are still many ensembles for which the research …
We’ve been busy!
Thank you for your questions! If you haven’t received an email from us within 24 hours, check your SPAM box. We ALWAYS respond. We have been happily catching up on posting photos and research of the projects – and – making a whole bunch of great new customer projects, so …
Colonial girls and women got their fashion ideas from England
Women and girls living in the Colonies got most of their ideas on what to wear from England. The English got their ideas from France. The French had fashion designers and royalty who came up with the ideas. French Court fashion led the way in determining what women around the …
Don’t live in Wyoming but want an ensemble or garment from us?
We’ve perfected the use of livestream fittings and measurements via Skype or FaceTime. Please give us a chance, and check out the many projects posted hereto get a feeling for how we work.. …and then send a message through any contact form at the bottom of any page – or …
Colonial clothing was known for its great diversity because…
…there were people from royal governors to indentured servants and slaves and everyone in between living in what would become the United States before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. In the 1770’s upper classes kept up to date on what was in fashion in England and France from imported …