I think this is my first costume photo set of the year. How wild is that?! These were taken a location we visit often – conveniently right next to a busy street where people can stare, and unruly patches of poison ivy. But there is fence and sometimes cute horses, so sacrifices must be made. … Continue reading 1840’s Dotted Dress, Photos
Today I have the final post about making my orange 1840’s dress to share! I planned on this going up sooner…but we all know how my blog plans go (the don’t). However I can promise that this post will be followed by one with photos of the finished garment when worn! … The last post … Continue reading 1840’s Dotted Dress – Part Three
Today I have the second post about my 1840’s dress to share! This piece is made from a dotted cotton and based on an extant garment. If you missed part one, it can be read here. We left off with a partially assembled bodice, and some fit problems in the shoulder. My solution for the … Continue reading 1840’s Dotted Dress – Part Two
Surprise, I’m not dead! And I have an explanation (kind of). I have been sewing, and I have been writing, but I’ve been documenting the process over on Patreon and my YouTube channel. This year I’ve tried to make my social media presence (if you can call it that) a little more profitable to justify … Continue reading 1840’s Dotted Dress – Part One
This was a forty eight hour project made from five yards of floral home decor material and lace I tea stained to match. I used this painting as the major reference point for this design. It has a pleated neckline, fitted bodice, and fitted sleeves. It closes at the back with snaps, but has a line … Continue reading 1840s Floral Red Dress
I’m a few days late but here is the second part of making this floral lacy dress! Part one shows the process of making the bodice and can be read here. Today i’ll be talking about how I made the sleeves and skirt. … I went back and forth about what type of sleeves to make … Continue reading Making a 1840s Floral Red Dress, Part Two
This project was really spontaneous. Usually i’m a planner and I think about things for days or weeks before starting on them, but this project is an exception. I was feeling overwhelmed by other projects and wanted a break, but I still wanted to be productive. So I decided to make something new, and to … Continue reading Making a 1840s Floral Red Dress, Part One
Last Thursday I drove by the prettiest sunflower field, and was overwhelmed with the desire to make something inspired by it. I also wanted to make something that could be photographed in the field. Unfortunately, sunflower season is really short and I didn’t expect them to be around for another week. Which meant I had to make … Continue reading The Sunflower Gown : Making a 1830’s Dress
This post is long overdue. I’ve attempted writing it at least a dozen times, and I never get past the first paragraph. But I was determined to get it up before the end of the month, and I managed to make that deadline! If you hadn’t guessed by the title, this post is an end … Continue reading A look back at 2016
This post has been planned for years I’ve just always put off writing it. As much as I like writing reviews, looking at a massive stack of books and trying to write intelligently about them is pretty intimidating. But I was determined to get it done, and I have! And just in time for the holiday season! I … Continue reading Historical Costume Reference Book Reviews
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