“This is SO much more than making a pattern! I’m inspired to seek out more performance opportunities, & I’m writing new pieces with different characters, to take full advantage of my beautiful ensemble.” Shelly’s original character portrayal is her own relative, Hannah Boone who was the wife of Daniel Boone. …
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Suzi Sellers, Docent
“It was 95 degrees & humid, but I’ve never been so comfortable in my life as in full Victorian dress.” This experience was the reason Silhouettes was created. Suzi was employed at a working 1880’s German dairy farm in northern Illinois as a docent & day camp teacher for children. …
Mary LaVenture, Corsetier
Mary is an independent contractor who provides depth of experience in theatrical, historical, & performing arts to Silhouettes. She works as advisor in the fitting & structuring of undergarments, as she has a unique intuitive ability to look at a person and know what to do to make her beautiful. …