SummerSunStories
Welcome to SummerSunStories
Here history comes to life through authentic, recreated historical fabrics.
Perfect for costumes, reenactments, and vintage craft lovers!
👉 Featured Stories
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Aprons
Historical Aprons – 18th Century Inspired Aprons for Costume & Reenactment Aprons...
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Seaside Dress
The 1880s seaside dress blended Victorian elegance with practical resort fashion. As...
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Jackets
1780s Ladies’ Jackets – Key Styles & Features Women’s jackets of the...
Collections sorted by area of use...
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Aprons
Historical Aprons – 18th Century Inspired Aprons for Costume & Reenactment Aprons...
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Banyans
The 18th-century banyan was a relaxed men’s robe worn at home throughout...
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Capes
Historical Capes in the 18th Century Capes were an essential and elegant...
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Caraco
The caraco was a practical, stylish women’s jacket popular from the 1760s...
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Jackets
1780s Ladies’ Jackets – Key Styles & Features Women’s jackets of the...
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Mantua
The mantua was a defining gown style in early- to mid-18th-century fashion....
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Open Dress
The Italian Gown, also known as the open dress, was a popular...
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Petticoats
Historical Block-Printed Petticoats in Cotton Block-printed petticoats were a cornerstone of 18th-century...
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Regency Over dress
Regency overdresses added layered elegance to the simple high-waisted gowns of the...
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Robe à l'anglaise
The robe à l’anglaise became one of the most influential gown styles...
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Robe à la française
The robe à la française—also known as the sack gown—was a signature...
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Robe à la Polonaise
The robe à la polonaise became a distinctive fashion style in the...
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Round Gown
Round gowns of the 1790s reflected shifting fashion trends as waistlines rose...
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Spencer
The spencer began as a cropped men’s jacket in the late 18th...
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Waist Coats
18th Century Printed Waistcoats Printed waistcoats were a distinctive part of men's...
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Day Dress
The 1840s day dress defined early Victorian style with its fitted bodice,...
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Gone with the Wind Dress
This collection reflects the light, breathable cotton fabrics worn in 1850s. Mul-mul...
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Round Dress
The 1850s round dress is defined by its wide, dome-shaped skirt and...
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Seaside Dress
The 1880s seaside dress blended Victorian elegance with practical resort fashion. As...
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Stays
Construction and Materials of 1700s Stays (Corsets) In 18th-century fashion, stays were...
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Shirt-Waists
Blouses — or “shirtwaists” — became essential women’s garments in the 1880s...
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Tailcoat
The late 18th-century tailcoat defined men’s fashion with its high collar, broad...
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19th century Nordic folk costumes
19th Century Nordic Folk Costumes: A Rich Tradition Nordic folk costumes from...
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Walking Dress
Walking dresses from 1880–1890 combined practicality with the evolving style of the...
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Gazette Des Atours De Marie- Antoinette
Gazette des Atours de Marie-Antoinette: A Glimpse into Royal Fashion Marie-Antoinette’s Fashion...