Tag: Children

Another year, another challenge.
Children · Couture · Embroidery · fashion · Sewing

Another year, another challenge.

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Well, it’s been a while. I wasn’t going to do this spring’s school fashion challenge, but my daughter convinced me. I took my daughter and her younger brother to see the Klimt & Rodin exhibit at the Legion of Honor. As it turns out, my daughter was simultaneously studying Klimt’s work in art class. So,…… Continue reading Another year, another challenge.

Fun little finds at the antiques faire
Children · Costuming · Edwardian · sufferagette · Victorian · Vintage

Fun little finds at the antiques faire

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I’ve been doing some research in conjunction with the outfit I am making for this year’s Edwardian ball (suffragette colors) and wow is it intense. After delving into the politics, color schemes, protest techniques, and fashion of the day, I decided I needed a bit of a break. So I headed to the antiques faire…… Continue reading Fun little finds at the antiques faire

Beginner Sewing · Children · Corsets · Costuming · Edwardian · Renaissance · Sewing · Tips and Tricks · Victorian · Wedding

My Reference Library

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So, it might not look like it, but I am self-taught when to comes to sewing and making corsets. My interest in fashion has always been pretty intense. I recall as a child wanting a particular item that wasn’t either in style or in-season and sadly having to wait years for the rest of the…… Continue reading My Reference Library

Children · Costuming · Renaissance · Viking

I’ve been spoiling my children.

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I’m not one for a store-bought costume. I never have been. I find them cheap and tawdry—even the children’s ones, and they seem to be getting worse each year. Over the last few years, I’ve been making all of our Halloween costumes, pirate festival costumes and Renaissance faire costumes instead of buying pre-made ones. It’s…… Continue reading I’ve been spoiling my children.