Kay Demlow is a fashion historian and the creator of Lavender’s Green Historic Clothing in Hillsboro, Oregon. She writes and presents interpretive programs, workshops, and fashion talks. The business began over 30 years ago with a love of the craft of fine sewing. Over the years Kay created authentic reproduction clothing for historic sites, pageants, Oregon Trail wagon train travelers, media productions, theaters, and living history reenactments. She no longer does custom sewing, but she continues to share her knowledge, especially on women’s clothing in the early 20th century.

Kay Demlow is active in many local and national historical groups. She is a member of the Hillsboro Historical Society, the Washington County History Roundtable, Restore Oregon, the Association of Living History Farms and Agricultural Museums, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Kay is a member of the Oregon Regency Society and a co-founder of the Edwardian Society of Oregon. She not only studies historic clothing; she dresses the part at historic events throughout the year.