WELCOME TO VICTORIAN SENTIMENTS

We are Tom and Terry Arliskas of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. We have been studying the American Civil War, American military history and the material culture of the Victorian era for many years. We strive to bring you only the best and most affordable original VICTORIAN JEWELRY and authentic reproduction CIVIL WAR UNIFORM items from the 19th Century that we can find. Tom is the author of the new bestseller from Thomas Publications: "Cadet Gray and Butternut Brown, Notes on Confederate Uniforms." Please check our the link to our store often for updates. We are long time members of the North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA), the Milwaukee Civil War Round Table, the Company of Military Historians, the West Side Soldiers Aid Society (WSSAS) and the American Civil War Skirmish Association (ACWSA). Please check out the links on the "Who We Are" page for more information on these wonderful organizations.


As of July 5, 2007, we are happy to report that you can find our jewelry at La Belle Femme Victorian Couture, at 45 Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg. 

Look for us at the following events:

2007:


September 15, 2007 -  Chicago Civil War Show, Wheaton, Illinois.

2008:

January 25 - 27, 2008 - Midwest Civil War Civilian Conference, Joliet, Illinois.

March 15 - 16, 2008 - Kalamazoo Living History Show, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

May 31 - June 1, 2008 - Reclaiming Our Heritage, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We are available and happy to speak to your historical group upon notice  Tom is a respected and well-known authority on Civil War uniforms, and Terry loves to speak on Victorian mourning rituals and the material culture of the Victorian era. 





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