Melanie Schuessler

I have admired the work of this amazing costumer for several years now, but when I discovered that she had added a wardrobe of lower-class garb to her site, I was absolutely thrilled! You find quite a few people who are willing to put the time and effort into researching and constructing glamorous noble costumes, but personally, I am most impressed by those who put that same amount of love into recreating authentic middle and lower-class clothing. Melanie has her own wonderful website where you can read about and see more pictures of this Flemish gown and several other equally impressive countrywoman costumes. But while you are there, also check out her Elizabethan costumes... she has a Spanish-style noble gown that just makes my mouth water! ;-)