A sneak preview for 2012

Hello and Happy 2012!
I hope everyone's new year is off to a dazzling start!

I wanted to share a new [ad]venture with you! This year I am branching out a bit- breaking out of the historical clothing mold and trying something new!

I am working on a bridal collection! I am so inspired! My sketchbooks are overflowing!
Here is a sneak peak of the first gown:

Never fear! I am by no means giving up on historical clothing! Business was fantastic last year and I was fortunate enough to hire two additional seamstresses! It has truly been a blessing for all involved! And, this leaves me time to develop new projects! 

May you too find great inspiration this year (in all creative outlets you pursue!)

Bring on the figgy pudding!

May the joys of Christmas find their way to your home this season!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

And the winner is....

And the winner of the holiday giveaway is......

BOTH Laura AND Sharon!

I hand made two of these cameos so why draw a number between the two of you!

Ladies, please send me an email with your shipping address at your earliest convenience!

Happy Holidays to all of you from Maggie May's Historic Clothing!

In the spirit of the holidays... a giveaway!

Hello gentle readers!
In the spirit of the recent season of thanksgiving and the upcoming Christmas holiday, I would like to take a moment to do something I have not yet done here at The Dress Diaries!

A giveaway!

Wuthering Heights and Lady of the Moor inspired cameo

As a genuine thank you for your kind readership, please feel free to leave a comment under this posting as your way of entering the drawing for this lovely cameo.

In your comment, please tell us why you love historical clothing and your most memorable historical clothing experience.

On Wednesday, December 7th I'll pull a computer generated number "out of the hat" and post the name of the winner. Followers abroad, don't hesitate to enter too!

New Historically Accurate, Authentic, Reproduction Fabric!

Attention Historic Seamstresses! I am really excited to announce I have begun working with an American fabric distributor who carries an extensive line of high quality reproduction cotton prints! I am going to do my best to be competitive on pricing. Many of the designs are straight out of Eileen Trestain's Dating Fabrics: A Color Guide 1800-1960. If you have a particular color or style you have been looking for, please let me know and I will see if I can locate it for you!

Here is a quick glimpse of what I have to offer right now.

As of right now, I have approximately 15 yards of each print listed in my Etsy shop.