Abilene Courts
off Bankhead Highway

The Abilene Courts project is visited by a fashionable, classic traveller who brings awareness to sustainable fashion and the preservation of historical sites. With pieces bought at a local boutique, local mall, and online boutique to fill the travelling woman’s suitcase, she remains current and turns heads through any era while she wears and supports sustainable clothes.

Blouse  Bella Dahl 
Pants  Bella Dahl
Pink Hat  Olive & Pique
Shoes  Azalea Wang
Vintage gloves from collector and historic preservationist Pebbles Lee

Pink Bodysuit  Express
Brown Trousers  Masai 
Pink Hat  Olive & Pique 
Shoes  Gianni Bini 
Vintage coat from collector and historic preservationist Pebbles Lee

Blouse Maeve by Anthropologie
Overalls  Reverof
Pink Hat  Olive & Pique
Shoes  Gianni Bini

Photography Jason Skidmore
Accessory Designer Pebbles Stubbs Lee
Model Amanda Beauchamp
Hair & Makeup Amanda Beauchamp
Wardrobe Stylist Addies Boutique
Retoucher/Creative Director Jason Skidmore
Site Manager The Abilene Preservation League

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