One of my current client projects is a reform corset to be worn with a WWI nurse’s uniform. This corset presents an interesting challenge because while there are plenty of old advertisements to be found, images of existing corsets are hard to find and often don’t show much detail. Back views are even harder to find,
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I love really enormous hats, but have never actually owned one. Well, I did try to make one years ago, but it wasn’t exactly a success and it got crushed in the process of a couple moves, so it seemed like a good time to try again. Last year after Costume College I picked up
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I took some time last week for a thorough spring cleaning of the studio. It’s amazing what odds and ends linger in strange places long after a project has ended, and it felt good to get everything back into it’s proper place and all the surfaces cleared off. We also moved in a new
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I’ve been on a bit of an embroidery kick lately, and along the way I’ve been dipping into my stash of old magazines for inspiration. I was intrigued by one of the articles in the August 1902 edition of The Modern Priscilla, about “Old-Time Embroidery.” It was accompanied by photographs of some pieces that seemed historically
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I am such a sporadic blogger that I don’t know if anyone is even still reading along. However, I am selling off some of the sample pieces I’ve featured here, and I wanted to spread the word to anyone still following. Time to clean out the closets and make room for new projects! NOTE: Most
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The black silk petticoat is finally completely sewn, and is now just awaiting the remaining ribbon embellishment. Such a relief! It has been put aside temporarily so that I can work on other things. Up next: late Victorian wear for 3, due in 3 weeks. Yes, that is panic you hear. I’m not entirely sure
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I locked myself out of the sewing studio for a few days, which meant no sewing at all aside from some hand-sewing I had in the house. I finally had more keys made and a long weekend home alone, so I designated it an all-sewing weekend, and invited over a couple of friends. My plan
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We all have that project that is going so well, and then – bam! Not so much. This silk petticoat has been that project for me. The pattern was going fine, even finishing with bound seams instead of the serger was going fine, and then I got to the ruffle. I’ve made plenty of
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I’m so excited to be going to Costume College again this year. Last year was my first year, and I had so much fun and learned so much. It’s starting to feel very real, especially now that I know what limited classes I’m in. It is also starting to feel very close and I am
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This is my 2011 Double Period Project for Your Wardrobe Unlock’d. I don’t have pictures of the process, as I was generally working in a hurry and kept forgetting to take pictures along the way. I do have some notes, and will try to give as much background as I can. Menswear is still pretty
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