A huge passion for the clothing of the past
Hello! I'm Gillian and I live in Yorkshire, UK. I've sewn since I was five years old, and I love making historical replica garments. There's something about cutting and sewing cloth, utilising the same methods as a woman from two hundred years ago, that creates such a powerful connection with the past - and by wearing the beautiful things I make, you get to experience that connection for yourself.
As a full-time dressmaker and costume researcher, I am fired and driven by the style of the past, and this shop came into being to give my work a window. My particular period of interest is c.1780 to 1860, so you can expect to see lots of Georgian, Regency, Romantic and early Victorian clothes in the shop. I'm a meticulous maker, with a delight in handsewing and an obsession to get the details just right. Sometimes it will be a replica of a Victorian bridal bonnet, sometimes a 1790s printed gown - whatever can be fitted into the time I have!
Every era of fashion history has its own value and beauty, and reflects the views and beliefs of those who made and wore the clothes. By re-creating this, I think it helps us to understand our ancestors a little better, and enriches our own lives.
