Comments on: Everybody Has Different Goals

By: Perfectionism in Historical Costuming – Historical Sewing

Perfectionism in Historical Costuming – Historical Sewing — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 23:32:05 +0000

[…] of us who create historical garments have a variety of goals as distinct as each person in our small community. The path is different and varied for all. We […]

By: The BUB – Butt Ugly Brigade

The BUB – Butt Ugly Brigade — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:07:56 +0000

[…] grow together as we journey this creative road. No matter where we are at on that road or the current goals we are working towards as […]

By: Costume College 2018

Costume College 2018 — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 19:31:54 +0000

[…] attendees bring out their best work but not everyone is at the same place in the journey. Your best costume may be the one found on Etsy, pulled from the closet that still fits, or the one […]

By: summer

summer — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 05:29:19 +0000

Thank you for posting this. I too have had people “explain” how wrong my fabric choices were/are. It kept me away for nearly 12 years. Then I took a fashion design class and the encouragement I received there helped me back into costuming where I am the happiest in life. It is now my pursuit in grad school.

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 22:12:43 +0000

In reply to Sara. Sigh... I'm so sorry.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:23:52 +0000

My husband really wanted to participate in a civil war event. I made him as close to accurate outfit I could. However, several hospital stays for me meant my 2 outfits (day and evening) were machine sewed out of modern fabrics and one had a ZIPPER!

For me the day was about my hubby enjoying himself but it turned into a bunch of mean girls consently ‘informing’ me about my clothing.

By: Karen Ann

Karen Ann — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:04:51 +0000

Even with the worst, farbiest outfit, you can usually compliment the color (“How pretty that looks with your coloring!”), or the fabric (“I love that plaid!”), or the trim, or the jewelry she’s wearing with it. That’s usually received a as well as actually complimenting the outfit and makes the wearer smile.

By: Joetta Bowman

Joetta Bowman — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:54:41 +0000

This article was just what I needed to see! I’ve been to several balls with friends of mine, and we have been learning as we go. We love the formality of the dancing, and seeing the wonderful gowns everyone has. As we have moved on and learned more, I’m only beginning to realize how little I know. I’m currently making a Civil War era daydress, and choice a material that I liked that seemed period appropriate after looking as several historical sites, and is actually 100% cotton, which was not easy to locate for a reasonable price. But I stand in fear of going to the event and having someone, or several someones, point out all the flaws in what I have made. I’m not a re-enactor, I just don’t want to stand out when I am with a group of them. This article has helped me re-focus, the point is loving what I’m doing and being proud of what I make, even if it might not meet all technical criteria.