Designer/recycler Elisabeth Delehaunty leads a small but hearty team of cutters, combiners and stitchers. Rooting among mountains of forgotten things, Elisabeth unearths treasure — past fabric gems awaiting rediscovery. An obsession for finding these “experienced textiles” compliments her desire not to add any more “new stuff” to the world. It’s the challenge to create something NEW that isn’t MORE. In 1996, the obsession joined forces with her background, a B.A. in Art from Dartmouth College, as well as a series of jobs costuming for theatre — and Elisabethan was born. Now the studio works year-round to create the line of clothing and accessories in rural Western Colorado.

Huong has been sewing for Elisabethan long before we actually got to meet!. Part of what helped Elisabethan get to the next level in the "20 oughts" was connecting with a clothing construction operation. Word of mouth brought us to KM Designs in Denver and it was a game changer as they say. Kary Mayes and her team were amazing! Bout then Kary and her husband Maury who helped run the shop for years were ready to retire (eek!!) Thankfully Huong Hong had been working with them and sewing some of Elisabethan's batches of clothing and accessories... Now we work with Huong directly. And this spring, I got to meet her in person! She has run a shop of multiple workers, but since Covid, has been a much leaner operation. She loves to sew, just like me! She has 3 grown kids, still on the Front Range. Her husband helps with billing and other logistics - I'm so glad to have a face with all the amazing work!