Biography   

A short biography about me (K. A. T. ) and some of the  history related activities, classes and experience that I have been involved with in the past years. My name is Kathleen A. T. Newman! I am an American living abroad in Stockholm, Sweden. I am also an 18th century re-enactor with the group Gustafs Skäl. 

About Kat

I first became interested in history at a young age while investigating my Grandmother's basement. She had all of these old clothes from the 1920's. Flapper dresses and furs, old furniture, shoes and pictures. It was like another world! My grandmother was an excellent seamstress and could just glance at someone and know their size and sew something. I started sewing at a young age. I first started with making extra clothes for my dolls and then in high school I sewed my own prom dress. After this period I started to work a lot on sewing quilts. After moving to Sweden from the U.S.A. my interest in the 18th century grew and I started to sew 18th century costumes.

When I first joined the reenactment society I am in I purchased clothing from other members but now I sew a lot of my own clothing.

History & Costume Experience

- 10 years of lessons painting/restoring antique furniture with professional restorer and dealer Stefan Olsson.

- 4 years of reupholstering antique furniture
- Class with Anna Kjellsdottar on how to sew 18th century costumes at Medborgeskolan.
- A class with Carlefalk on how to make 18th Century Hats
- Swedish History Course at Stockholm University
- Taught a jewelry and furniture class.

I am interested in history from the classical period to the 18th century. I am a collector of most things antique like, books, textiles, clothing, porcelain art, furniture, silver, jewelry and more. 
 

Furniture Restoration Portfolio

I have been restoring furniture in my own collection for years. In this area I will show some examples of my work.