“I’m sorry but I lost more weight.” Doty used to have the ideal Edwardian figure, but she keeps losing weight and having to be padded out. Fortunately, Edwardians did a lot of padding so it’s legit. Like still waters with a strong current, Doty is the ideal woman of any …
Fashion History Blog
Suzi Sellers
“Why were women so TINY??” Designer, seamstress, historian, director, and business leader of Silhouettes, Suzi is also a Buffalo Gal, out on the hoof interpreting and performing. She depicts older, larger women of history – not the fashion plates, but the REAL women. The challenge is in fitting everyone at …
Looking to the future…
… Rearranging the website and the business structure, we’ll have LOTS of photos of finished projects and “The Buffalo Gals” coming soon! Check the links to their individual pages later this week. We are going back to our fashion history meanderings here for the blog tomorrow, because we were arriving …
THIS is Regency!
From Saturday’s show.. this is Jacinta modeling her 1805 early Regency robe on the stairs of the Irma Hotel in Cody, Wyoming. We are sooo excited to have the spirit and attitude of all the interpreters. These are the kinds of people you want at your right hand in times …
A Grand Show & Perfect Match!
The introductory performance of the “Buffalo Gals” historic interpreters for hire was fun and educational for performers and audience plus all who stuck their head in the door to see what was going on. Highlights of this fashion show that took place at Buffalo Bill Cody’s Irma Hotel in downtown …
Ready from the Bum Up..
.. Jacinta has her “Little White Dress” underthings on and is ready for Saturday’s show.
Lovely details and princesses…
… NOT. These are not royals – they are real women depicting real characters from history. Of course, each of them have expert skills in performance, interpretation, visitor services, and education on top of being strong, talented, beautiful and – wear well fitting corsets! Buffalo Gals interpreters are introducing their …
Goin’ to the show…
… Model Kateri is in her undergarments for her (appropriately) 1895 traveling suit. She would have traveled by train to Cheyenne, and then taken the stage to Cody, Wyoming. This trip she’ll jump in her car.
Finishing Details for Buffalo Gals…
.. final adjustments are being made for the Really Big Show this coming Saturday in Cody! (Models Doty (1909) and Fiona (1866) get their corset lacing down tight)
