About Us

We are Beth Fausell and Ben Tart.


Together we have a combined experience of 49 years
reproducing historical textiles.

Beth holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Western
Michigan University in technical theatre and design
with an emphasis in costume design.  Beth has re-
enacted the American Civil War with her family in
Michigan Cavalry units since 1986. Beth has been
creating historical clothing since 1990 for herself and
for others in more recent years. She has created
theatrical costumes for Western Michigan University
for two and a half years and for The Madison Ballet's
production of "The Nutcracker." Beth served as an
intern at Past Reflections, a company providing
historical reproductions to museums, and historical
enthusiasts, for two years during the summer months
and was proud to become a partner at Past
Reflections in January 2006.

Ben holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from North
Carolina State University in Textile Chemistry with a
concentration in dyeing and finishing. He has worked
as a product development manager for a large textile
firm. Ben’s interest in material culture led him to
begin Civil war reenacting in 1981. Ben has given
seminars on historic textiles in various settings
including national parks and museums. He has been
reproducing historical textiles and vegetable dyed
fabrics from historical references for reenactors and
museums since 1986. Ben has a particular interest in
researching and reproducing historically accurate
colors and the fading qualities associated with historic
dyes. Ben has worked as a technician in the
conservation labs at the North Carolina Museum of
History and managed the textile conservation lab. Ben
has performed as a consultant on various textile
projects at the North Carolina Museum of History. Ben
formed T B & B, a company providing historical
reproductions to museums, and historical enthusiasts,
in 1998.

Beth and Ben have recently joined forces to form B.
&  B. Tart. It is our intent to use our passion for
detailed analysis of extant textiles in order to offer
high quality reproductions to meet our customer’s
requirements.