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I have been given special permission to post a list of civilian-focused merchants whose goods will meet or exceed campaigner standards. This is not an all-encompassing list, simply some of the ones my friends and I recommend. Many are not in the AC Approved Vendor program, but if they see your patronage come from this listing it might give some encouragement. Please feel free to add your favorites in the comments; however, please limit yourself to company name, maker, contact info, and a brief testimonial of their goods. If you go too far into the "advertising" realm, I'll have to put on my moderator bonnet.
Hopefully helpful-
~Wolfie
Of course your first stop will be the fine folks in the Authentic Campaigner Approved Vendor program. Really, they're there for a reason.
The Button Baron- SO much MORE than buttons! Look to them for housewares, stationery, tin (both antique and quality reproductions by Axel Ulrich), furniture
Comer's Gunworks- same quality work on your hunting rifle as your military arms
Olson's Tinware- everyone needs a tin something at some point
Orchard Hill Cutlery- outfit the kitchen or your pocket with knives
But what about CLOTHES?
Some quick terminology:
Bespoke- means they take your measurements and draft a pattern from which they proceed to make your garment
Made-to-Measure- means they have a collection of standardized patterns and they select the closest to your measurements and tweak it for you, then proceed to make your garment
Ready-made- means the item is made ahead of time to the "size" offered and you buy it "as is", alterations are sometimes available upon inquiry
For Corsets:
*Originals By Kay and P Palmer Drygoods by Kay Gnagey On the Web
Bespoke and ready-made clothing, jewelry and accessories, fabric and notions, the Peachtree Mercantile, Fig Leaf, KayFig, and KayFigII patterns, Consultancy and Workshops
*Lady In White by Cecelia Petree, (From her brochure: 419-244-8843 cielpetree@aol.com)
Corsets, Underpinnings in "scrumptious Egyptian cotton"
(Usually found at the Remembrance Day Festivities in Gettysburg, Mansfield Civil War Show in Ohio, etc.)
For Underpinnings and Protective Accessories:
*Handstitches in Time by Michelle Wingard Forbes On Etsy
Bespoke and Ready-Made underpinnings, aprons, dresses/frocks, (often has a buy-the-set sale going)
*Allie’s Trunk by Maggie Reese on Etsy
Bespoke and Ready-Made Cage Crinolines, Underpinnings, and PARASOLS
For Dresses, Separates, and Outerwear:
*Originals By Kay and P Palmer Drygoods by Kay Gnagey On the Web
Bespoke and ready-made clothing, jewelry and accessories, fabric and notions, the Peachtree Mercantile, KayFig, and KayFigII patterns, Consultancy and Workshops
*Debra DiFranco Reproductions by Debra DiFranco On FB
Bespoke and Made-To-Measure garments of all sorts
*Somewhere In Time Historical Clothiers by Bobbi Brouillard On FB
Bespoke and Made-To-Measure garments of all sorts
*Past Reflections Reproductions by Jackie Wakeling Jacobs and Beth Fausell Tart On the Web
Bespoke and Ready-Made garments of all sorts, Past Reflections pattern line, Consultancy and Workshops
Bonnets and Hats:
*Miller's Millinery by Lynn Miller On the Web
Bespoke and Ready-Made Bonnets, Hats, Sunbonnets, and Accessories, Patterns
*Timely Tresses by Danielle Perry On the Web
Bespoke and Ready-Made Bonnets and Hats, Kits and Patterns, Trimmings
*Anna's Millinery by Anna Bauersmith On FB
Bespoke and Ready-Made Straw Bonnets and Hats, Sewing Accessories, and Consultancy on Straw goods, sewing accessories, shawls, and ribbons
Specialty Items:
*Talbott & Co. by Eileen Hook On Etsy
Bespoke and ready-made aprons, sleeve protectors, housewives, pomade, cologne, and bayberry candles
*The Needleworker by Jenny D'Onofrio On Etsy
Bespoke and ready-made aprons, accessories, covered boxes, sewing notions
*Jewelry4Reenactors by Mandy Kallal On Etsy
Bespoke and Ready-Made Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, Hair Combs, Sets of Jewelry, Pocketwatches, Chains, Fobs, Watch Sets, "Statement Pins"
*Southern Serendipity by Holly Sheen On Etsy
Bespoke and Ready-Made Hairnets, Headdresses, Morning and Dress Caps, Earrings, and Accessories
*Creative Cockades by Heather Sheen On Etsy
Bespoke and ready-made cockades, rosettes, and ribbons for statements and mourning
*Ezra Barnhouse Goods by Beth Crabb On FB
Household items, Tinware, Tigley overshoes, and MORE!
*Carter & Jasper by Joe Blunt On the Web
Sundries, household items, and some knitted garments
*He Who Shall Not Be Named by Mr. S.
Housewares and needful items, and SHOES.
*Merrick's Custom Leatherwork by Speedy Merrick On FB
Valises, Bags, Sheaths and protective covers
*South Union Mills by Chris Utley On the Web
Blankets, rubberized cloaks, stockings, and needful items
*The Company Tailor by Cody Mobley On FB
Ready-made useful items, blankets, really impressively reproduced trunks
Sewing Patterns:
*Past Patterns by Sandra Ros Altman Buy Direct
*Laughing Moon Mercantile: #100, #111, #114 (for out-dated), #117, #118, #120 (Read the ~dates~ carefully on these, a wide range in the same envelope) Buy Direct
*Truly Victorian by Heather McNaughton Buy Direct
*Free Sewing Academy Compendium by Elizabeth Stewart Clark Download Direct
~~~Please note: This is not an all-encompassing list and leaving off your favorite is not a personal snub.
I have been given special permission to post a list of civilian-focused merchants whose goods will meet or exceed campaigner standards. This is not an all-encompassing list, simply some of the ones my friends and I recommend. Many are not in the AC Approved Vendor program, but if they see your patronage come from this listing it might give some encouragement. Please feel free to add your favorites in the comments; however, please limit yourself to company name, maker, contact info, and a brief testimonial of their goods. If you go too far into the "advertising" realm, I'll have to put on my moderator bonnet.
Hopefully helpful-
~Wolfie
Of course your first stop will be the fine folks in the Authentic Campaigner Approved Vendor program. Really, they're there for a reason.
The Button Baron- SO much MORE than buttons! Look to them for housewares, stationery, tin (both antique and quality reproductions by Axel Ulrich), furniture
Comer's Gunworks- same quality work on your hunting rifle as your military arms
Olson's Tinware- everyone needs a tin something at some point
Orchard Hill Cutlery- outfit the kitchen or your pocket with knives
But what about CLOTHES?
Some quick terminology:
Bespoke- means they take your measurements and draft a pattern from which they proceed to make your garment
Made-to-Measure- means they have a collection of standardized patterns and they select the closest to your measurements and tweak it for you, then proceed to make your garment
Ready-made- means the item is made ahead of time to the "size" offered and you buy it "as is", alterations are sometimes available upon inquiry
For Corsets:
*Originals By Kay and P Palmer Drygoods by Kay Gnagey On the Web
Bespoke and ready-made clothing, jewelry and accessories, fabric and notions, the Peachtree Mercantile, Fig Leaf, KayFig, and KayFigII patterns, Consultancy and Workshops
*Lady In White by Cecelia Petree, (From her brochure: 419-244-8843 cielpetree@aol.com)
Corsets, Underpinnings in "scrumptious Egyptian cotton"
(Usually found at the Remembrance Day Festivities in Gettysburg, Mansfield Civil War Show in Ohio, etc.)
For Underpinnings and Protective Accessories:
*Handstitches in Time by Michelle Wingard Forbes On Etsy
Bespoke and Ready-Made underpinnings, aprons, dresses/frocks, (often has a buy-the-set sale going)
*Allie’s Trunk by Maggie Reese on Etsy
Bespoke and Ready-Made Cage Crinolines, Underpinnings, and PARASOLS
For Dresses, Separates, and Outerwear:
*Originals By Kay and P Palmer Drygoods by Kay Gnagey On the Web
Bespoke and ready-made clothing, jewelry and accessories, fabric and notions, the Peachtree Mercantile, KayFig, and KayFigII patterns, Consultancy and Workshops
*Debra DiFranco Reproductions by Debra DiFranco On FB
Bespoke and Made-To-Measure garments of all sorts
*Somewhere In Time Historical Clothiers by Bobbi Brouillard On FB
Bespoke and Made-To-Measure garments of all sorts
*Past Reflections Reproductions by Jackie Wakeling Jacobs and Beth Fausell Tart On the Web
Bespoke and Ready-Made garments of all sorts, Past Reflections pattern line, Consultancy and Workshops
Bonnets and Hats:
*Miller's Millinery by Lynn Miller On the Web
Bespoke and Ready-Made Bonnets, Hats, Sunbonnets, and Accessories, Patterns
*Timely Tresses by Danielle Perry On the Web
Bespoke and Ready-Made Bonnets and Hats, Kits and Patterns, Trimmings
*Anna's Millinery by Anna Bauersmith On FB
Bespoke and Ready-Made Straw Bonnets and Hats, Sewing Accessories, and Consultancy on Straw goods, sewing accessories, shawls, and ribbons
Specialty Items:
*Talbott & Co. by Eileen Hook On Etsy
Bespoke and ready-made aprons, sleeve protectors, housewives, pomade, cologne, and bayberry candles
*The Needleworker by Jenny D'Onofrio On Etsy
Bespoke and ready-made aprons, accessories, covered boxes, sewing notions
*Jewelry4Reenactors by Mandy Kallal On Etsy
Bespoke and Ready-Made Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, Hair Combs, Sets of Jewelry, Pocketwatches, Chains, Fobs, Watch Sets, "Statement Pins"
*Southern Serendipity by Holly Sheen On Etsy
Bespoke and Ready-Made Hairnets, Headdresses, Morning and Dress Caps, Earrings, and Accessories
*Creative Cockades by Heather Sheen On Etsy
Bespoke and ready-made cockades, rosettes, and ribbons for statements and mourning
*Ezra Barnhouse Goods by Beth Crabb On FB
Household items, Tinware, Tigley overshoes, and MORE!
*Carter & Jasper by Joe Blunt On the Web
Sundries, household items, and some knitted garments
*He Who Shall Not Be Named by Mr. S.
Housewares and needful items, and SHOES.
*Merrick's Custom Leatherwork by Speedy Merrick On FB
Valises, Bags, Sheaths and protective covers
*South Union Mills by Chris Utley On the Web
Blankets, rubberized cloaks, stockings, and needful items
*The Company Tailor by Cody Mobley On FB
Ready-made useful items, blankets, really impressively reproduced trunks
Sewing Patterns:
*Past Patterns by Sandra Ros Altman Buy Direct
*Laughing Moon Mercantile: #100, #111, #114 (for out-dated), #117, #118, #120 (Read the ~dates~ carefully on these, a wide range in the same envelope) Buy Direct
*Truly Victorian by Heather McNaughton Buy Direct
*Free Sewing Academy Compendium by Elizabeth Stewart Clark Download Direct
~~~Please note: This is not an all-encompassing list and leaving off your favorite is not a personal snub.