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
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
I’m not one for a store-bought costume. I never have been. I find them cheap and tawdryâeven 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.
I’ve wanted to make myself something uniquely fun for Renaissance Faire for a while now, and finally got around to it. I based the shape off the style of an Elizabethan corset, and the detailing on the front is inspired by William Morris. The overall effect, I hope, will be of Renaissance Wood Nymph. I…… Continue reading A renaissance in cut suede
refashioning history 