It’s been a while since i’ve done one of these, my last one was back in August so this is long overdue! I have a lot to share, so I have a feeling that this post will be really long and all over the place. Sorry about that. If you are new to this type … Continue reading Progress Report: November / December 2015
The first accessory I made to go with my tudor costume is the most famous one – a French Hood. You can see these in pretty much every portrait of royal women that were painted in the mid 1500s. I used this painting, and this one as my major shape and color references. I also used this … Continue reading The Making of a French Hood
So i’m finally getting around to writing my New Years post! I think i’m the last person to do one of these. I was a lazy blogger over Christmas and getting back into the habit of writing has been a bit of a struggle! This post will be a look back on what I got … Continue reading A look back at 2014
This isn’t what I had planned on posting today, but it will have to do. This is part two in making my Civil War era plaid dress, part one talks about making the bodice and is posted here! … Unfortunately for me, I had to draft a sleeve pattern for this project. Which I do for … Continue reading Making a Plaid Dress, 1860s, Part Two
This is going to be a simple project. I swore my next 19th century project would be something elaborate and unique…But then I bought this plaid fabric with a civil war era gown in mind. Chopping it up to make a huge gored skirt would result in none of the stripes lining up and i’m … Continue reading Making a Plaid Dress, 1860s, Part One
October was very eventful. I wouldn’t say it was productive because I didn’t get that much accomplished, but a lot happened! I started and completed three dresses. I began work on two others. I added more fabric and glittery things to my ever growing collection. I got photos of my flower dresses. And I received … Continue reading Progress Report: November
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
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It’s taken me two months but I finally have another post about making my 1860’s ball gown! I’ve already showed the process of making the bodice and sleeves, and today i’ll be going through the first steps in making the matching skirt. The skirt wasn’t hard to make, it’s just massive so every step involved in making … Continue reading Making a Pink Sateen Ball Gown, 1860’s Inspired, Part Three
It’s been a while since my last post. Sorry about that! After my last project I wanted a little break, then I came down with a cold and wasn’t feeling well enough to respond to comments, much less write an entire blog post. But i’m back! And today I have a massive progress report to share. … Continue reading Progress Report: February / March 2016
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