18th century clothing by "Colonial Needle and Thread"

[bones92]

I've been chatting with the nice lady at Colonial Needle and Thread (Penfield, NY).  I ordered a shirt, and I'm having a long waistcoat made, as well.  She seems to know her stuff, and I'm hoping the quality is good.

Furthermore, her prices seem to be very good.

I'm curious if anyone else has ever ordered anything from her.  She sells on eBay, which is where I found it. 

The waistcoat is like this one:   http://www.ebay.com/itm/262846687195?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Turkeyfoot]

I have order from her in the past...and the quality of workmanship was excellent for the products I ordered!!!

[bones92]

She's making a custom waistcoat for my son, as well.  He will be so excited.  I also ordered a brown wool felt hat blank to make him a tricorn,  which should go quite nicely with the waistcoat.

[rollingb]

Do they have an online store?

thanks,
rollingb

[bones92]

Not that I know of.  She sells mainly on ebay,  I believe.   She and her husband and kids did rendezvous events for many years, and she sells hand-made items at those, too.   

Not surprisingly,  she prefers to sell direct and avoid eBay fees.  I will post her email here if she doesn't mind.

[rollingb]

Thank you bone92.

rollingb

[bones92]

If anyone wants to have Mary Ann Poore make something, please contact her directly.  She does list on eBay, but obviously it saves her money when she doesn't have to pay their fees (and the fees that PayPal adds).

mpoore1@rochester.rr.com

[Molly]

The items listed by Colonial Needle look great and the feedback does as well.  Unfortunately that ebay seller does not offer returns.  I understand a custom made item might be non-returnable but a "stock" item, if it does not fit, should be something that a buyer can return or at least exchange.  I'll stick with Jas. Towsend.  Their prices are reasonable, quality of what I have got is excellent and they are easy to deal with.  Several purchases have had to be returned or exchanged as the fit was not comfortable.  There was nothing wrong with the sizing but rather confusion on what sizes should be ordered.

[bones92]

I can see where that would be an issue.  However, Mary Ann can easily make something according to your specific measurements.  Although the size XL waistcoat in the link above would probably fit okay, she's making one based on measurements that I gave her.

I have been to Jas Townsend's website often, and the quality looks good, too.   I just like to give business to the small mom-and-pop businesses whenever possible, and Mary Ann's prices are very competitive (IMHO).

[nys fowler]

Some years back I've been at camp with the Poore family.  Really nice people and quality merchandise.
Glad to see she's still in the trade.
Dan

[Sequatchie Rifle]

Townsend is ok for a beginner, but there are several very good sources for authentic clothing at a reasonable price. Cobb Creek does wonderful work.

[David Rase]

Townsend is ok for a beginner, but there are several very good sources for authentic clothing at a reasonable price. Cobb Creek does wonderful work.

Ditto on Cobb Creek.  I have several pieces of Kathy's work and the quality is over the roof.  I got to meet Kathy at Ft. Frederick in 2008.  I also have several pieces of copper made by her late husband that I treasure.  Larry was an outstanding craftsman.
David