~~ Currently available as special order only. ~~

~~In the Federal style, black silk satin ribbon bracelets with jeweled box clasps featuring faceted gemstones set in sterling silver. These must be custom fitted to your wrist size. Half-inch black silk satin ribbon, with clasps as described above, available in garnet, amethyst, onyx, carnelian, white topaz. Usually these were worn in pairs.
$45.00 each, $85.00 a pair.

Gem-set silver sleeve-links, featuring cabochon garnets set in silver sleeve-buttons 8mm (5/16 inch) in diameter, connected by silver oval links. Fits 7/16 inch buttonhole. Nice for ladies fine shifts, too!
$50/set

Lovely hats worn at rakish angles-surely 18th century ladies must have had hatpins to anchor them. Hatpins are a necessity in any kind of breeze. But what did an 18th century hatpin look like? To date, we don't know. Therefore the best hatpin is an unobtrusive one, as inconspicuous as possible. The problem is, modern hatpins are either too short, or too easily bent, to be of real service in securing a broad-brimmed straw hat. I have always preferred to use the real article, a plain-headed antique hatpin from the Edwardian era, early 20th century. Now I can offer some to you! Here is a small group of original Edwardian hatpins, in lengths 6" to 8" long, with black or white glass ball heads and sturdy steel shanks. The shanks show some patina consistent with their age, and some may be a bit bent. These were meant to hold real hats, and they will really hold yours. Please contact me to find out which lengths I have in stock, then buy them while you can, because these are hard to find!
$6.00 each

Looking for a decent 18th century fan? The ones from China, made of silk or paper on bamboo sticks, have no “snap”, they open and close badly. The fancy Spanish ones are machine-printed and come mounted on plastic sticks. The sandalwood brise fans from India are quite simply out of our period. And any other option is prohibitively costly.

Now, after much research and seeking, I offer you what I consider to be the best possible compromise in an affordable, functional, period-looking fan. These hand-painted fans are made with wooden sticks and guards, with a “leaf” of cotton fabric. They are 9 ½ inches long, with a 16 ½ inch spread, and have no anachronistic hanging loops.

Each is wonderfully hand-painted in floral motifs on both sides, with a touch of further decoration on the guard. On many of them, the flowers are different on each side of the fan, giving you two different “looks” in one. They have been individually selected by me as suitable for 18th century reenactment use. Styles and colors will vary, so please expect some “handmade” variation, and please contact me to see what I have in stock. I think you’ll really like the crisp open and shut action on these fans!