News and Updates

This is where we will put the news and new products.

27/06/09
RH806 1820's Frock Coat & Great Coat

TV291

1898 Walking Skirt

RH902

1830's Frock Coat & Great Coat

Tricot Bonded Foam

1740'S-70'S Closed Robe Anglais

MM1880-26

1875-1890 Brandy City Bodice

Brocade Trim

Gold & Silver Brocade Trim

RH822

1730's-80's Open Robe Anglaise with Polonaise

30/05/09 Elasticated Arm Bands Elasticated Arm Bands

24/05/09 MC02 Men's Elizabethan Arched Brim Hat

23/05/09 B4955 Parasols and Covers

RH812

1770's-1790's Fall-Front Breeches

20/05/09 Twin Needles Twin Sewing Machine Needles

14/05/09 Flexible Steel Busk Silver Clasp Now available in 46cm and 50cm lengths.

Would you be interested in buying black busks? If so please mail us, thanks.

02/05/09 White PVC Fabric now back in stock!

Bridal Looping

27/04/09 Due to the increased costs of both postage and package we have had to increase our postal charges slightly. We have kept this to a bare minimum of 15p, we hope that you understand and will continue to shop with us. We make no profit on the post and packing element of your order.

02/05/09 White PVC Fabric now back in stock!

21/04/09 PP5462 Hobble Skirts 1910 - 1913

PP1487

Smoking Jacket

11/04/09 RH901, 1830's Dress Coat

13/03/09 TV221 1878 Underskirt

Early 19thc Seaside Bonnet

Early 19th century Seaside Bonnet

RH810,

1800's - 1820's Waistcoats

11/03/09 Silver and Black Applique Silver and Black Appliques

08/03/09 Zig Zag Wire Zig Zag Wires

24/02/09 We are aware that some cheap imported busks and bones have entered the market, they are made from inferior steel and have a plastic coating that strips off. Please be aware that we only stock high quality spring steel busks and bones coated to the highest standards.

16/02/09 Plastic Underwires Plastic Underwires

12/02/09 [tniamge="884"] 1820's Dress Coat

05/02/09 Basics Of Corset Building Basics of Corset Building. NEW edition now in stock.

Georgina

Georgina New Victorian style trim.

04/02/09 As many of you will be aware, we always try to balance the environment, product care and cost when choosing our packing. We are currently trialing a re-uesable and degradable bag for some of our orders. We would appreciate your feedback on these, thanks in advance.

Thanks for all who sent us kind messages during what has been a difficult time for us. Your patience and kindness are really appreciated.

15/01/09 Dear Customers, we are currently coping with a family bereavement. We will endeavour to answer your emails and process your orders as soon as we can.

10/01/09 Bias Tape Iron on Bias Tape

Push up Pads

29/12/08 TV560 1880's Late Bustle Coat

07/12/08 RH802 1760's Frock Coat

06/12/08 Fascinator Bases Fascinator Bases

Needle Threader

Tailor's Chalk

15/11/08 MC42 US Civil War Period Summer Hat

MC34

Wellington Top Hat or Mat Hatter Hat

12/11/08 Black Meringue 4 Black Meringue Issue Four

10/11/08 TV368 1887 Waterfall Overskirt

09/11/08 Feathers Fascinator Feathers

Merry Widow

Merry Widow Veiling

06/11/08 Elan Bra Patterns Elan Bra Patterns

RH804

1790's -1810's Frock Coat

30/10/08 TV400 1871 Day Bodice

20/10/08 B3737 Petticoat bloomers and Bustle

MM1880-7

The Underside of the 1800's

16/10/08 Tailoring Supplies section now launched!

14/10/08 MC35 Mid-Victorian Winter Bonnet

13/10/08 TV405 1872 Vest Basque

11/10/08 MC08 Elizabethan High Crowned Hat Pattern

08/10/08 Extra Long Tape Extra Long Fibreglass Tape measure

PP4830

Ladies' One-Piece Kitchen Apron: Circa 1910

PP1865

Ladies' Nine-Gored Skirt: Circa 1900

PP403

Simple Edwardian Blouse

06/10/08 MC19 Universal Round Brimmed, Straight sided crown hat pattern

04/10/08 Flexible Bodkin Flexible Bodkin

03/10/08 MC33 1600's to Early 1800's Tall Hat

02/10/08 PP030 Transition Stays

Millinery Needles

Millinery needles

MC18

Universal Oval brimmed, Straight Sided Crown Hat Pattern

01/10/08 MC44 Late Victorian Small Bonnet Pattern

Beeswax (For Hand Sewing)

29/09/08 Diamante Diamante studs

B4697

Historical Hats & Bonnets

26/09/08 Corsets; Historical Patterns and Techniques by Jill Salen Corsets; Historical Patterns and Techniques by Jill Salen Fantastic new book!

24/09/08 Top Hat Pattern Top Hat Pattern, we are proud to be stocking a series of wonderful millinery patterns by Lynn McMasters, we'll list the others soon...