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Site design by:Hand & Hand Multimedia | CHEMISE
|  | White only in 100% percale cotton, 100%batiste cotton(fine, lightweight), or linen, ¾ length sleeves.
Sizes S,M,L, XL, XXL. Linen tuck has pin-tucks front and back and a sleeve cuff that buttons closed.
All others are self-ruffling with drawstring casing near the sleeve hem and at the neckline.
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BODICE
|     | Lightly boned, reversible, with eyelet ribbon closure in cotton solids, plaids, and florals.
State bust, waist, neck to waist and colors desired.
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CAPE
|    | 90% Hand-sewn, made of coat-weight wool, lined with cotton flannel, over-sized shoulder cape becomes a hood. One length, one size. Colors usually available are black, green, navy or red.
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DRESSES
|   | These are usually custom-made, in two 18th century styles, robe a l’Anglaise which may have the sewn down pleats to the waist in the back panel or sacque-back which has box pleats in back that create a train. Both vary in detail by fabric, color, trims, and design of sleeve, bodice, cuffs, etc. We use Costume in Detail by Nancy Bradfield, Revolution in Fashion from the Kyoto Museum, the Janet Arnold books and others for design references and can quote prices based on your specifications. Prices range from $350.00 - $800.00
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PETTICOAT
|   | Gathered or pleated yardage onto a waistband that buttons closed at the side and has the ability to also drawstring for a tighter or looser fit; 4” hem. Available in solid, stripe, floral cottons. Most are hemmed to 36" length. If you need something different please state so in the customer comments section of the ordering form.
S,M,L,XL,XXL. We use cotton damask, appropriate Waverly prints, linen and wools.
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STAYS
|    | We make an informal, working woman’s 18th century stay, modified for today’s woman for comfort and fit, based on Hogarth. Front closure and shoulder straps that tie, these are also reversible. Partially boned with metal stays encased in bone casing for durability. Made 2-3” less than your measurements, these stays are extremely comfortable and compliment jackets or dresses worn over them. Please state colors and solid or prints when you order. Made of cotton.
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JACKETS
|  | Choose from 6 varieties made in cotton solids, florals, and plaids lined in cotton. Wool is also available. The beige jacket on the left is a 1780's jacket, reversible with an adjustable tie across the back midway between the waist and shoulders. It is listed under shorgowns. Please state color choices in the customers notes section of the ordering page.
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COUNTRY JACKET
|   | 1770's JACKET 775 has no cuffs, hooks&eyes closed and is meant to be worn over stays. If you do not have stays, please state so in the customer comments section and we will for $5.00 extra make the jacket with boning in the center front.
1770's JACKET 776 has winged cuffs and is otherwise exactly the same as Jacket 775.
1770's JACKET 777 is reversible, closes with eyelets and has either set-in sleeves or tie-on sleeves and no cuffs. Please state your choice in the customer comment section when ordering.
Please state color choices.
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1770’S JACKET
|    | The 1760-70 jacket is part of the Snowhill Collection and is "undress wear" in Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fasion, 1660-1860. The peplum is hip-length.
JK760 jacket has no cuffs, and hooks closed
JK770 jacket has cuffs and hooks closed
JK772 jacket is reversible, no cuffs, and closes with eyelets. It can have set-in sleeves or tie-on sleeves. Please state your choice of sleeves in the customer comment section when ordering.
Please state desired colors/prints.
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SHORTGOWN LOOSE-FITTING JACKET
|   | Made of cotton or wool, this jacket is approximately 30" long. Please state color/print choices in the customer notes of the ordering page. Also available in lightweight wool lined with cotton or cotton flannel.
The 1780 reversible shortgown has a mid-back drawstring adjustment to vary the size of chest/waist, and has turn-up cuffs.
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CARACO 1770’S KNEE-LENGTH FULL SKIRTED JACKET WITH HOOK & EYE CLOSURE
|  | Can be made with winged cuffs on the elbow length sleeves. Front closure is hook and eye. These are meant to be worn over stays. If you do not have stays and would like boning at center front, please state so in the customer comments section of the order form. Cost is $10.00 extra. The skirt of the caraco is circular and full.
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RIDING HABIT
|   | A tailored jacket with collar, cuffs, peplum and button closure, this is a custom-made item. We will need your measurements as well as your fabric colors and kind of fabric. We can do accent colors for the cuffs on the sleeves and pocket flaps if you so desire. This price is for the jacket only.
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HOODED JACKET
| Hip-length skirt, button closure, hood modelled from 1745-1755 jacket in Costume in Detail,by Nancy Bradfield, page 21.
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