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All the Victorians did it. They knew what to do to keep clothes lasting longer. They finagled fabric and thread until it gave them the silhouette they wanted. One of the best things they utilized was the method of using a second or third layer of fabric to stiffen a particular area of a Read More...
How to Define The Costume-y Look and Decide If That’s What You Want
When something is described as “costume-y” what do you think of? Do you try to avoid this dreaded term being applied to your own projects? Everyone has their own idea of what makes a garment or outfit look costume-y. Is it the fit? Or the fabrics used? Or a crappy sewing job? What about simply Read More...
Getting off the Couch & into the Sewing Room
Everyone who crafts whether it be sewing, knitting, quilting, or whatever, goes through phases where the inspiration is bland or even non-existent. It may last only a few days or weeks or even months. Somewhere along the way, we crash. We take a break. Life happens. Have you been there? Yeah, me too. You’re not Read More...
Clothing Articles to Make When You’re Just Beginning Historical Costuming
For a newcomer to the world of historical costuming it can seem overwhelming. “Where do I start? What should I make first? What about my hair, my shoes?” Perhaps you’ve sewn a few period things but want to branch into a new time period. You don’t have to be a newbie to feel like Read More...
Fixing Those Pesky Bodice Necklines So You Don’t Have To Hide Them Under Cameos
“My bodice necklines never ever come together correctly. Maybe I am too much of a perfectionist, but I really hate having to hide them under cameos when they are made to lay flat. One side of the collar always sticks up more than the other because of the thickness of fabrics.” I had asked my Read More...
Fabric Choices for 19th C. Costumes – Part 3 – Cotton
Do you have a type of fabric that just calls to you? You know, the type that even though you’re looking for something completely different in the fabric store you just can’t help walking over to it and reveling in its deliciousness. Yeah, me too. It’s called cotton. Read More...
Costuming Keeps Us Dreaming
Have you ever been hammered by an “expert” or costume know-it-all? I certainly hope not, but I do know that there are some out there who would choose to tear apart someone’s best efforts. Aside from horrific behavior, it’s a shame to see someone who thinks they are above all and chooses to express it Read More...
A Stroll Thru a French Jardin
Fashion Plate from La Mode Illustree, circa 1886 These lovely ladies are wearing such confections I just had to share! Since I don’t have the original magazine issue with the description of the plate I’ll list my own suggestions for how to make these costumes yourself. Read More...