Southron Creations

08/07/2018

Registration CLOSES in 5 days! No period attire required - no partner required - no previous dance experience required! :) This has been called "the most elegant ball in the South." People rave about the food, the fun, the fellowship - and the music and dancing too! You only have a few days left to sign up for this delightful experience. Register at www.oldesouthball.com. See you there!!!

You are invited to attend the annual Olde South Ball in Spartanburg, SC on August 18, 2018. Register at https://oldesouthball.blogspot.com/

01/28/2018

We've noticed the subject of hankies has come up in several forums lately so we decided to create a page about them on our website. Turns out, the more we researched the topic, the more we realized that every reenactor ought to have one! Enjoy!

Civil War Handkerchiefs

11/25/2017

Through Monday, you can use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY for 10% off in my shops! Shop at www.creativecockades.com.

10/25/2017

Do you have a veteran you want to honor this Veteran's Day? Or maybe you're a veteran and would like to show pride in your branch of service. These cockades are a beautiful, eye-catching way to give respect to the men and women who have served our country!

We honor the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard! Choose your branch of service to salute! Dimensions: Rosette is approximately 3" across. Silver-plated pin back is 1" wide.

10/12/2017

Gettysburg Remembrance balls are coming up... and harvest balls... and Christmas balls... oh my! Is your footwear ready? Check out these shoe rosettes based on an original 1861 Der Bazaar available in many colors!

Turn your shoes into romantic Victorian slippers! These lovely silk rosettes are based on originals and add a lovely touch to your footwear! Rosettes are approximately 2" (5 cm) wide.

10/12/2017

William Gilmore Simms (1806-1870) was a very influential 19th-century southern writer who was nationally known and respected, second only ...

08/02/2017

A little braggin' here... My Southron Creations blog on Victorian fashion and manners has now had over 125,000 page views! Cool beans. :)
https://southroncreations.blogspot.com/

08/19/2016

Choose your heroine - including your own ancestor! Send photo of your ancestor (if that's your choice) to [email protected]. Men, women and children wore these patriotic rosettes during the Civil War to show support for the Union. This beautiful cockade is based on original 1860s cockades.…

08/19/2016

Choose your heroine - including your own ancestor! Send photo of your ancestor (if that's your choice) to [email protected]. Secession Cockades were worn in the 1860s by anyone who sympathized with the southern cause. The first secession flags in South Carolina were red and white. Thus,…

08/19/2016

https://www.etsy.com/listing/293763681/patriotic-floral-headdress-civil-war?ref=shop_home_active_8

Perfect for your next formal event---an elegant garland for your hair. I adapt my headdresses with the modern reenactress in mind. A coronet

08/19/2016

https://www.etsy.com/listing/270822624/civil-war-fashion-veil-copied-from-an?ref=shop_home_active_6

Veils were *not* just for mourning. Bonnet veils were a common, practical accessory in the 1860s and were worn for several reasons: to protect the eyes from the suns glare, protect the face from flying insects and dust, to offer a lady privacy. This bonnet veil is copied from one of the antique veil...

08/19/2016

https://www.etsy.com/listing/459036330/civil-war-fashionable-fichu-victorian?ref=shop_home_active_1

The first two photos show the hand-stitched fichu that I made. The third photo is my original fichu that I copied. The final two photos show various ways ladies of the 1860s wore fichus. Fichus were a lightweight gauzy confection to just enjoy wearing and showing off. Many were sheer, but some were…