The Silly Sisters
After nearly 30 years, The Silly Sisters,
purveyor of fine reproduction 18th-century women's garments, is
closing with a final event at Fort Frederick’s Market Fair.
Remaining inventory, such as stays, short gowns, bedgowns, petticoats, and aprons will be sold at a discount. A large stock of fabrics, by the yard and by
the piece, will be sold at wholesale prices. This includes wool; striped,
checked, and solid linens; printed cotton and linen; as well as a large
selection of very lovely silks.
In addition, our elegant Tentsmiths Marquee
and shop furnishings will be for sale, as well as camp furniture and a Bell End
Wedge tent. See below for a detailed listing of tent and other related items for sale.
We wish
to thank our many devoted customers who have made our business possible. It has
been wonderful making this journey with you. We hope to see you at the Fort!
Tentsmiths’s Rectangular Marquee, 14’ X 20’
comes with the following:
1 canvas top with black bound scallops,
recently replaced
4 canvas wall panels with center ties,
arrange to create 1 to 4 doors
2 12’ wooden uprights and 1 8’6” wooden
crossbeam, painted black
24 6’ wooden poles, painted black
24 rope pairs
48 iron stakes
2 weatherline-rope pairs
8 heavy-duty stakes for weatherlines
24 small finials, painted black
2 large finials, painted black
Asking $3500
Marquee Accessories also available -
2 sets of 3 corner shelves, painted mustard
yellow, plus brackets and toile curtains
1 set of 3 wall shelves, painted oxblood
red, plus brackets
2 curved metal curtain rods, with toile
curtains
1 free-standing sideboard/shelf unit with
toile curtain and rod, painted mustard yellow
1 free-standing wooden bench, 16”d X 48”w X
18”h, painted oxblood red
2 free-standing wooden boxes, turned feet
and w/adjustable dividers, 15.5”d X 24.5”w X 18.5”h, painted oxblood red
1 hanging mirror with drawer w/ padded
wooden box w/ carrying handle
8 iron hooks, flat-topped to fit onto poles
pole-storage container and hardware
Pricing TBD
Tentsmiths Museum Wedge, 10’ X 14’ X 8’
with 5’ bell, canvas door openings at either end, plus stove jack (covered
opening for stove pipe) on left side comes with the following:
2 7’8” wooden uprights and 1 10’ wooden
crossbeam, natural finish
20 iron stakes
Asking $2000
Tentsmiths’s Fly, 12’ X 15’ bound,
grommeted canvas includes the following:
2 8’ wooden uprights and 1 12’ wooden
crossbeam, painted black
4 6’5” wooden poles
Asking $1800
Other Camping Equipment -
1 campbox w/storage compartments, 14.5”d X
26.75”w X 20.5”h, painted oxblood red
1 wood-burning stove on legs, exhaust pipes
included (Museum Wedge has stove jack opening)
2 “George Washington” camp stools
unbleached canvas and wood
2 camp cots, L.L.Bean, olive-green canvas
and wood w/metal fixtures
1 vintage sewing chair with woven seat
