www.historysymposium.com/cassidy-perc... In one week! @mimicofmodes.com will help us kick off our livestreams for the fall season. It is time to learn all about corsets!

Accepting a couple commissions for the fall! At this point I can only ship within Canada, or do GTA pickup. Unfortunately I have a much smaller studio space so I can’t cut a full coat or jacket. Please reach out via 📧

My pitch to follow me on Instagram: I just post photos, no reels, save one here and there if I want to show off a fabric or garment from various angles and even then like once a year

Hand sewn vintage style tie in a fun changeable/shot silk

Footwear Friday once again! These everyday shoes were owned by Margaret Gorsline Baker (1820-1853) of Stillwater, NY during her short adult life. Their square toes and flat soles are au courant with the fashions of the 1830s-1850s. www.facebook.com/fenimoreartm... 🗃️🪡

PS, I am listing some samples and other items I am selling on my KoFi shop! Currently it's only set up to ship in Canada, but if you are international, please get in touch and I can set up a custom listing! ko-fi.com/cloakandtail...

PS, I am listing some samples and other items I am selling on my KoFi shop! Currently it's only set up to ship in Canada, but if you are international, please get in touch and I can set up a custom listing! ko-fi.com/cloakandtail...

Did a bit of a "thrift flip" and turned a rather sad and damaged vintage dress someone gifted me into a late 18th century outfit

I will be making another set of 1830s stays next, but this time in black 🖤

Since the general consensus is that tarrifs don't affect US orders under 800 at this time.... I might consider doing a couple US stay or waistcoat or other lower value garment and pattern. For Fall 2025 shipping.

Happy Pride

Happy Pride

Cloak & Tailor stays are so well-made and beautiful I can’t recommend them enough 🤌🤌🤌

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Are you in Canada and want customized or made to measure stays or corsets? Or Perhaps, a waistcoat? I still have a roll of coutil and two months of workroom availability left, so hit me up!

Are you in Canada and want customized or made to measure stays or corsets? Or Perhaps, a waistcoat? I still have a roll of coutil and two months of workroom availability left, so hit me up!

Finally listing my fully boned stay sample. I'd like to see this go for 800 as I'd normally charge 1200+ for fully boned stays. Plus insured shipping. These are probably some of my best work and got me several jobs. Closed measurements are 33”B and 26.5”W

Moving Sale Commissions! I am taking a limited number of additional commissions to be made this summer! I am particularly interested in making waistcoats, regency and 1830s stays, banyans and robes, fashion/fantasy boned bodices, and coats* I am also now introducing cravats and vintage ties!

All of my materials will now come from Canadian stores and suppliers! This is entirely possible, though most of the materials are coming from Europe or Asia. While my material costs may go up a bit, they will be supporting other small Canadian businesses.

Yes, I know, I closed commissions last year and had no plans on restarting. Unfortunately due to various complications in my personal life, having to cancel my outstanding US orders, and moving into the second most expensive city in Canada, I am taking some more for a limited time!

I will ship to Canada and the UK! I typically do not ship elsewhere, but I am happy to look into the feasibility! * for more advanced corsets and tailoring, I prefer to do mockups and fittings. If you are in the GTA, I may be able to arrange an in person fitting!

Trying on my stays from @cloakandtailor.bsky.social, finally! Terrible bedroom mirror pic (the work deserves better) but I'll get nicer ones someday.

Cloak and Tailor made some of my favourite pieces! If you're in Canada or the UK, definitely reach out for a commission!

By the way, I will reply to ALL client emails that I receive. If you don’t hear from me within a week, try sending a follow up! Unfortunately gmail spam filtering is very (and often unhelpfully) rigorous, and I may have missed it!

Moving Sale Commissions! I am taking a limited number of additional commissions to be made this summer! I am particularly interested in making waistcoats, regency and 1830s stays, banyans and robes, fashion/fantasy boned bodices, and coats* I am also now introducing cravats and vintage ties!

It’s never not a good time for floral stays thanks to @cloakandtailor.bsky.social

Happy Stay Sunday! Florals? For spring!? Groundbreaking.

Anyone know any maker spaces in the Toronto area (preferably downtown) that are still operating? With a focus on textile or leather work and potential space rentals?

Vintage ties and cravats! I’m debating taking some small orders on these as I have various remaining amounts of silks and polys that are suitable! Ties are the vintage waist length rather than modern. Cravats of all kinds.

Want stays, corsets, waistcoats or historical accessories? Want to shop Canadian and support small makers? I can still fit a couple more clients in for the summer as I’ve had to cancel US orders! Very happy to accept Canadian clients! But I do also ship to the UK!

Vintage ties and cravats! I’m debating taking some small orders on these as I have various remaining amounts of silks and polys that are suitable! Ties are the vintage waist length rather than modern. Cravats of all kinds.

Want stays, corsets, waistcoats or historical accessories? Want to shop Canadian and support small makers? I can still fit a couple more clients in for the summer as I’ve had to cancel US orders! Very happy to accept Canadian clients! But I do also ship to the UK!

Another sample I still have available! Made in mid 2022 when I was testing a new mid 18th C pattern. Cotton coutil + cotton/poly damask. Closed garment measurements: 31.5" Chest 26" Waist 7" Waist to underarm measure Fit intended for 36" bust/30" waist 245C/175US + shipping

A year ago today, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) embarked on an ambitious project in collaboration with us - Internet Archive Canada (IAC)- to digitize a collection of up to 80,000 out-of-copyright publications: library-archives.canada.ca/eng/corporat...

Just some lovely tickets to 18th-century masquerade balls 😍🎭 www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o... #18c

Hello old and new friends! This place really took off lately! Thought I’d post some of my favourite coats I’ve made over the years since it’s not all stays and corsets here!

If there are perchance any Canadians looking for stays or a waistcoat, my spring has opened up in light of cancelling remaining US orders due to unprecedented circumstances, so please research out!

If there are perchance any Canadians looking for stays or a waistcoat, my spring has opened up in light of cancelling remaining US orders due to unprecedented circumstances, so please research out!

Hello old and new friends! This place really took off lately! Thought I’d post some of my favourite coats I’ve made over the years since it’s not all stays and corsets here!

McCormick's illustration of the ships still tethered to the floe while an iceberg bears down on them

I got to be on my favourite podcast, You’re Dead to Me, and it’s out today! It was such a treat to talk to @gregjenner.bsky.social and Cariad Lloyd about the Arts and Crafts movement. Listen to it here or check it out on @BBCRadio4 tomorrow morning at 10am: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Recent waistcoat

Nice example of the impact of ephemera: things that are designed to be disposable background material like chopstick sleeves build up to tell a story if accumulated in numbers.

Wedding Wednesday: the ensemble worn by Ann Turner Haslingden at her wedding in 1834. These sleeves look rather small for 1834 to me, but it was the norm for a wedding dress to be used as the owner's best afterward, so it may have been a bit remodeled. 🪡🗃️ collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/76400

Another sample I still have available! Made in mid 2022 when I was testing a new mid 18th C pattern. Cotton coutil + cotton/poly damask. Closed garment measurements: 31.5" Chest 26" Waist 7" Waist to underarm measure Fit intended for 36" bust/30" waist 245C/175US + shipping

Finally listing my fully boned stay sample. I'd like to see this go for 800 as I'd normally charge 1200+ for fully boned stays. Plus insured shipping. These are probably some of my best work and got me several jobs. Closed measurements are 33”B and 26.5”W

Experimenting in cravats

Hello hello. Here's to actually posting here sometimes!

Happy Friday! I’m in my cape and waistcoat set by @cloakandtailor.bsky.social today! If you see me, feel free to say hi!

I keep forgetting to actually post my work here, but an update: