To my valued friends and followers: I began this wonderful journey in 1991, and it has been a joy to get to know you while creating authentic wardrobes all these years. While I am still learning, time traveling, and creating, it is time to retire from accepting customers’ commissions. I will use this opportunity to focus on other projects! I plan to offer new workshops, classes, and presentations from Lavender’s Green Historic Clothing and my pet project, The 1909 School.
I am no longer accepting new custom orders, effective September 15, 2024.
You can follow my adventures on Instagram (@lavendersgreenhistoricclothing) and Facebook. I look forward to meeting you online and at events, and to all of us inspiring each other in our living history journeys.
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Lavender’s Green is a resource for learning more about the past. My presentations are based on historic research, using primary sources whenever possible.
This website will show you examples of completed projects from the past 30 years. There’s also a page outlining my teaching, consulting, and public speaking services.
My clients are…
- Historic sites with living history programs,
- Genealogists, authors, and illustrators,
- Individual historians, living history interpreters, hobbyists, and
- People who love to learn about the past.
My goal is…
- To inspire a deeper understanding of women’s history,
- To help you and your staff portray someone from the 19th or early 20th century,
- To make your character believable,
- To help you dress in a way that your persona might have – while flattering your coloring, your age, and your body, and
- To bring the past to life.
My promise:
I will gladly share my research and enthusiasm with you and your group. I will bring you insights and new perspectives on clothing and women’s lives.