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For lovers of historical clothing, the act of creating and wearing beautiful reproduction garments is often enough of a joy in and of itself. But what if you want to take it further and incorporate those elements into your daily life? Often those elaborate silhouettes we love so much can be difficult to translate into modern, everyday wardrobe essentials.

Enter this month’s feature, Piprek Patterns!

One of our favorite things to do this time of year is highlight other small businesses to help their seasonal deals get more reach. Whether you are looking for something special for a loved one or for your own projects, below you’ll find sales and new collections from a range of past features to help you shop small this season!

Gothic fantasies aren’t just for Halloween, and this month’s feature proves it by embracing that aesthetic year-round! I Do Declare is a slow fashion brand that combines a touch of gothic with historical silhouettes, fantasy styling, and an all-important nod to whimsy.

Sewing historical clothing is a challenging task at any time, but scaling down those designs into perfectly proportioned creations is a whole other impressive skill set! This month’s feature, Pemberley Threads, does just that, offering gorgeously detailed historic clothing patterns—but for 18-inch dolls!

Whimsical and wonderous, this feature’s shop has everything from intricately woven antler crowns to highly detailed Rococo body armor. Stefanie, the creative mind behind Idolatre Clothing Co., specializes in fantasy headdresses and accessories, and each piece brings its own sense of magic!

When it comes to hair, Jenny-Rose, the woman behind Jennylafleur, has a magical touch—her ability to distill complex historical styles into easy-to-use hair pieces is invaluable. With one of her cushions here and a set of her of curls there, anyone can create their own beautiful styles without the headache of trying to start from scratch. But this skill with hair (and makeup!) comes from not only from natural talent but also years of study and a life-long love of history.

Frieda Lepold’s creations have a timeless elegance—at once both strikingly modern in their appeal, yet anchored in historical silhouettes—which when combined with sumptuous textiles and immaculate tailoring, produces a portfolio of stunning designs.