On this Small Business Saturday I wanted to take a moment to shout out to my favorite small costume businesses. This community of ours is rich and vibrant with many successful small businesses. When shopping for holiday gifts this year think about supporting some of these great (mostly woman run) companies.
Want gorgeous jewelry? Taylor is the woman! Her collet necklaces are all handcrafted from gorgeous settings. Not only is she a true artist she’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I wear her earrings to work on an almost daily basis. Cannot recommend her enough.
Need a corset? or corset pattern? Redthreaded has you covered! My new 1860s corset is from her pattern and I LOVE it. Also one of the nicest people…sensing a theme here.
I have a pair of their Connie shoes I wear with all of my 18th century stuff. I love the straight lasts and they have held up like iron for 10 years.
B&T have fabulous period correct fabric and their kerchiefs are my personal favorites
Historic hair. All of it. The supports, the BANGS. love it.
Gloria makes lovely custom jewelry, another person who’s earrings feature in my work wardrobe regularly.
Can’t have a historical small business list without AD. For all of your footwear needs!
Okay so they’re not historical, but all of my favorite stockings are from them.
So that’s my little reminder of suggestions. Do you have any favorite small businesses I should include on the list? Who did I forget?
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