You have a new historical costume idea. But how do you approach making it? What does the process look like in putting it together? In this episode Jennifer breaks down the development of creating an ensemble through her own action steps with tips you can apply to your projects.
We’ll also chat about places where inspiration can come from using items and places to push our designs forward to completion.
Everyone who sews and builds historical ensembles has their unique way of going through the steps to completion. In future episodes with guest interviews we’ll get a chance to hear how others in our community approach their costuming and achieve the desired result.
Show Notes and Mentions
-Design and inspiration ideas from nature, original garments, artwork, fabrics, jewelry, movies and shows and more
-Book: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
-Historically-designed shoes from American Duchess
–1887 Summer Berry Trifle Dress from Farmhouse Fabrics shirting fabric
–1838 Persimmon Puff Dress inspired by the original at the Met Museum
-My “Dress of Wrong” – 1884 Steelers Royalty dress
-New Truly Victorian pattern TV430 1878 Polonaise
-Wearing History 19-Teens/WWI patterns: Circa 1916 Jacket & Skirt Suit and Evelyn-Circa 1917 Skirt
-Make your undergarments and outer garments in my online sewing classes
-Search the blog (on this page!) for loads of sewing instruction tutorials
-Find Jennifer on Gab: @JenRosbrugh
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Hi!
Great podcast! I got inspired so I decided to cut out an 18th century riding waistcoat while listening. In this case from a bit of scrap fabric left over from a 1780s dress.
Thanks for sharing your process, I look forward to the next episode!
Yay for progress! And thanks for listening. 🙂
I like this podcast idea! Thanks, Jennifer!!
I’ve built renaissance dresses from buttons I found at a thrift store and a a science fiction fantasy dress based on a remnant out of the bin. Different things inspire. I liked how you touched on the process, too. I have “gather boxes” (sometimes totes!) that I gather all my stuff into; fabrics, notions, sketches, etc., before starting.
You are welcome! I had several people tell me they wanted to hear how I go about making a costume project. It’s so interesting to hear how we are all different in our creative process!
Really enjoyed listening to how you work your creative process. I always love hearing how creators approach inspiration and making. We can learn so much from each other.
Thanks! I hope to have that as a regular question for guest interviews. 😉