Here is the photo set that I promised! I didn’t think I would have these finished until tomorrow, but I got them done a day early (this may be the lamest Christmas miracle ever) so here they are. For the third year in a row my dad and I went to a Christmas Tree Farm … Continue reading Gold and Ivory Gown, Photos
We are onto the final post about this dress! This one will cover the process of making the skirt. The first post about this dress can be read here, and the second is posted here. The skirt is really pretty basic, since it’s just a giant rectangle. I had four yards of fabric leftover after … Continue reading Making a Gold and Ivory Gown, Part Three
It’s time for the second post about making this years holiday dress! Part one can be read here and is about making the bodice. Today i’ll be going over how I made the sleeves, which i’m excited about because they are my favorite part of this dress. I wasn’t expecting to like them so much, since they are … Continue reading Making a Gold and Ivory Gown, Part Two
It’s that time of the year again! The time where I make a dress inspired by my favorite holiday, which is Christmas. In case you are new to my blog, this is my third year in a row making dresses with this theme. My previous two holiday inspired dresses can be viewed here and here. And … Continue reading Making a Gold and Ivory Gown, Part One
So, two things about this costume, the first being that the titles have changed! I originally thought it this some French inspired design, but peoples insisted upon Italian Renaissance, and then others were saying it looks Russian so now i’m not even sure. I give up on attempting to label this dress. The … Continue reading The Making of a Sakizo Inspired Historical Gown [Part 2]
A very detailed dress created in just under three weeks. The original design was based off of Sakizo artwork, but I ended up taking it in a different direction. It’s made from seven yards of red cotton sateen, four yards of ivory silk, and a bit of gold spandex. The bodice is boned hand basted, … Continue reading Sakizo Inspired Renaissance Gown
Since I am apparently insane, I’ve decided to make another costume before Katsucon, which is less than three weeks away. It’s not even a simple costume – it’s actually pretty difficult and elaborate. But it is also very, very pretty! This costume is of a Sakizo design…but it’s a very detailed oriented one so … Continue reading The Making of a Sakizo Inspired Historical Gown [Part 1]
This page is undergoing construction – I apologize for any broken links, I’m doing my best to get them resolved soon. … 1890’s Day Dress, the “Pumpkin” Gown … 1830’s Plaid, Pleated, Dress … 18th Century “Undress” Costume … Sybil Inspired Edwardian Ensemble … Pink Sateen Ball Gown, 1860’s … Cycling Costume, 1890’s … Plaid … Continue reading Completed Work
Today’s post is an exciting one…or at least it’s exciting for me, because it’s a fabric haul! Which means new materials and new projects to work on. The week before my birthday my dad and I went into the garment district and this is what I got during that trip – plus a few Jo-anns purchases … Continue reading Fabric Haul, April 2016
Here is the promised fabric haul! And I have to warn you, it’s pretty gigantic. The majority is from the NYC Garment District. I went there the week before Christmas and spent all of my Christmas money (and then some) on fabric. After I got home I went on a little etsy shopping spree with some … Continue reading Fabric Haul & Future Plans, January 2016
