Past Reflections
Proprietors' Resumes

Jackie Wakeling

Background
Jackie Wakeling has been reproducing historical clothing since 1985. Many of the outfits that she has reproduced have won her top honors across the United States. She started sewing at a young age and by High School was making costumes for the Drama Club annual plays. After graduating from High School she continued sewing for Ice Shows, theater groups and private individuals as well as her family. Jackie and her mother started a Bridal business and she continued in that line of work for some time. She also worked as a tailor and seamstress for local clothing and Bridal stores. In 1988, Jackie and her mother, Monette, started Past Reflections. Since then, Jackie has reproduced Historical Clothing for customers not only from the United States and Canada, but Germany and Switzerland as well. Also included in her clientele are various Movie Companies, the National Parks Service and Museums. Jackie has also worked as a living historian at Wyandotte Historical Museum , Monroe Historical Society and The Edison Institute. She also does living history with 3rd Battery, 1st Michigan Light Artillery and the Michigan Solder's Aid Society. Some of the other organizations that she belongs to include the Costume Society of America, the North-South Skirmish Association, M.O. M.C.C. and local Historical Societies.

Experience
Jackie has worked with many Museums, including the Detroit Historical Museum researching 19th.century clothing. She has also done some curitoral work for the Wyandotte and Monroe Historical Museums. Many of the patterns she has drafted have come from these collections, that of private individuals or from her own collection. Jackie has been a guest lecturer for many conferences and workshops. She also has presented Historical Fashion shows for the State of Michigan Historical Museum, the National Embroiders Guild, the Great Lakes Lacemakers Group, local Historical Societies and Woman's Groups. Interests
Collecting Historical clothing and Fashion magazines. Drafting patterns from these two sources and then making them up. I also like to shoot with blackpowder weapons.fax (123) 098-7654 e-mail me@mycompany.com

Monette De Lozier

Monette De Lozier has been reproducing historical clothing since 1987. Many of the garments that she has made have won top honors in competitions across the nation. She started sewing at a young age, making many of the garments she and her sister wore to school. Knowing the importance of sewing skills, she taught her daughter, Jackie Wakeling to sew at a young age as well.

Throughout her life, Monette has had a variety of sewing businesses. Everything from modern street wear to elaborate bridal gowns. In 1988, Monette and Jackie started a company together, Past Reflections. Since then Monette has reproduced Historical Clothing for customers in the United States, Canada, Germany, and Switzerland. Some of her other customer clientele are Movie Companies, National Park Service and Museums.

Monette has also work with Local Museums researching 19th century clothing. Many of the research projects have ended up as patterns that are used in reproducing the Historical clothing that is sold by Past Reflections. She has also helped co-ordinate Historical Fashion Shows that are presented by Past Reflections.

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