1760 Emerentia Polhem

I have chosen inspiring women from across the world to give each design a story of its own.

To keep things clear, the naming follows a simple logic:

The year marks when the original fabric was created and used.
The Lady represents the era when she was in her dancing years.

All measurements are taken directly from authentic historical fabrics. Patterns from earlier centuries can appear larger to modern eyes, so be sure to select a fabric from the right decade for your project.

For historical accuracy, younger designs should never be used for earlier garments — an 1810s day dress cannot be made from an 1850s print without losing its period charm. 🌸🌸🌸🌸

If you have any questions before placing your order, please contact me. And if you know of a Lady who deserves her own design, I would be delighted to hear her story.

The Fabrics are sold per meter or multiple of meter.
1 meter - 1,09 YRDs

The width of the fabrics:

• Cotton Satin :156 cm
  
• Cotton Voile 140 cm
• Cotton Cretonne: 147 cm - (The widht of this fabric has been 156 cm year 2025)
• Cotton Poplin: 140 cm
  
• Cotton Linen 137cm
• Cotton Panama 147 cm
  
• Cotton Gabardine 147 cm 
• Cotton Mul Mul 125 cm 
• Silk Chiffon 140 cm
• Silk Dupion 140 cm
• Silk Satin 140 cm
• Silk Chiffon with Stripes 114 cm (Special Product)

The Order lead time (OLT):

Order Lead Time means the minimum amount of time between the date of order and the date for the delivery of the product to the shipping location designated by customer. Due the MTO, the normal OLT is between approx. 21 working days from payment to product.

The buttle neck in this process is the shipping time. 
(MTO - Make to order)

The importance of global sustainability continues to grow, guided by the UN’s Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals. These goals call for collective action to reduce poverty, inequality, and environmental impact while promoting responsible production and consumption.

At SummerSunStories, we share this commitment. Our fabrics are made from high-quality cotton and silk sourced from authorised producers, and every design is produced only on demand. We keep no overstocks — ensuring minimal waste and a lighter footprint on the planet.

Each purchase supports thoughtful craftsmanship and sustainability — allowing you to shop with a clear conscience and timeless style.

Read more about the 2030 goals here

Taxes or No Taxes, That is the Question

Here is the link to a Duty Calculator.

https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/

It is a quick tool to calculate import duty & taxes for destinations worldwide.

Here I Shortly explain the Global Taxes and Customs Costs Matrix .

Production in EU:
EU Private Customer Pays Taxes according to the domestic regulations. 

EU Customer with a VAT number - Please inform your VAT number and no Taxes are charged.

Non EU Customer pays no Taxes but Customs Costs.

Production Outside of EU:
EU Customer pays no Taxes but Customs Costs.
Non EU Customer pays no Taxes but Customs Costs.

The Cost:
The Customs Costs are almost on the same cost level than Taxes would have been.
The Customs Costs are calculated by Shipping Companies and Customer gets the invoice separately. 

All Order Payments are Double Checked before Production order and any Double Tax payments are returned to the Customer.

Win-Win?
Yes, Due the high shipping costs, a direct shipment, One-Stop-Shipping is more profitable for You as a customer.

We recommend to iron the fabric first before washing it.

 Cotton and linen fabrics can be ironed with 200 degree. This procedure does help to fix the digital printed colours. Please do the ironing slowly so that the heat does go through the fabric.

Gentle machine wash at 30 - 40 degrees along with mild environmental friendly detergent with out bleach.

Grandma's Laundry Tricks: