Kass McGann is an historical clothing researcher specializing in Irish, Highland Scottish and Japanese medieval dress. Since 1994, she has studied extant garments in museums worldwide and made accurate replicas using only period-appropriate materials and handwork. She has given lectures all over the US, Europe, and Australia on studying and making replicas of historical clothing.

In addition to lecturing and teaching, she runs the website www.reconstructinghistory.com to educate the Internet public about historic clothing from all over the world. In August 2003, she launched the historical pattern business, Reconstructing History Patterns that sells dressmaker patterns based on extant historical garments. In 2005, RH expanded to include fabrics, threads, corset boning, notions, and other historical sewing materials. In 2007, RH expanded again to include historical clothing. Today Reconstructing History produces over 250 patterns spanning the 10th through 20th centuries and makes custom clothing and ready-to-wear for reenactors, costumers, vintage-lovers, and anyone who wants to dress up and wear historical clothing.

Kass is an avid living historian who participates in reenactments of the 14th through 20th centuries. She currently lives in Easton, Pennsylvania with her husband and four retired racing greyhounds.




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