The Kirsten Project is a historically inspired recreation of the cover illustrations from my favorite girlhood fictional character - American Girl Kirsten Larson, a Swedish immigrant to American in the mid 19th century. Through research of extant garments, fashion plates, and photography (daguerreotypes), The Kirsten Project theorizes what the designers at Pleasant Company referenced when they developed her character and her clothing.

Each edition of The Kirsten Project begins with an analysis of Kirsten’s clothing and accessories and then dives into research and background posts and concludes with a reveal of the completed costume. All of these posts are linked below. Enjoy!