The sign of the unicorn. A fabric shop for 18th century reenactors and historians.

Linen and Woolen Draper,
Haberdasher &c.

Sheer striped silk for handkerchiefs and aprons.Coth and Costume 1750 to 1800 by Tandy and Charles Hersh.Striped linen swatch in red and white that would be great for a women's gown.Blue and white striped wool flannel that is very soft.Costume Close UP by Linda Baumgarten and John Watson.

We have added so many new items lately such as this very sheer striped silk for lady's handkerchiefs and aprons, the newly reprinted Cloth and Costume, many new stripe and check linens, several new striped wool flannels and Costume Close UP is back in print.

Gift certificates are great for any gift giving occasion and come in $5.00, $10.00, $25.00, $50.00, and $100.00.

William Booth and daughter in clothing typical of a merchant c. 1775.

J    ust imported from Liverpool, and the last ships from London, &c. and now opening for Sale, by Wm. Booth, In his STORE, at the Sign of the Unicorn,

A      large and excellent assortment of linen checks and stripes, linen Hollands, cords, diaper, and jeans, Scotch, Irish and flaxen ozenbrigs; Russia sheetings, Hessen, Russia and ravens duck, canvas; plains, serge, broadcloths, woolens, worsteds, white flannels, scarlet, drab, light and dark blue, brown, claret, garnet, sage, purple and pea green, coarse cloths; coloured threads, Scotch threads; wool doubled, and ready for knitting; mould, thread and wire shirt buttons; fashionable plated and brass buttons; Indian binding, white, and red, white twist, white tapes, colour'd silk ribbon, worsted braid, gold lace; scissors, bodkins, stilleto; brass, Pinchbeck, shoe and knee buckles, plain sleeve links; With a general assortment of other goods as usual.

Two of the Booth children playing violin at Trail of History, 2008. Girls and mothers wearing clothing typical of women c. 1775. On far right the gown is made of a fine blue worsted using the Fig Leaf Open Robe pattern. Closeups of the two youngest girls may be seen on the linsey woolsey page.