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First – I LOVE this skirt!! Janet the creative mind, designer, and pattern maker over at Decades of Style Pattern Company contacted me last month asking if I’d like to test her newest pattern. She graciously send me an in-progress version so I could make it up and blog about my project which is what Read More...
Did you hear the (18th Century) news?
New collaboration with American Duchess Can I tell you how EXCITED I am to share with you new sewing skills, techniques, and online classes for the *18th century*! Over the years many of my students and followers – perhaps you too – have mentioned you want to break out of the Victorian and Regency eras and start creating Read More...
1910 Pansy Corset Cover Top
A couple years ago when Lauren of Wearing History released this 1910s Camisole & Corset Cover pattern I immediately thought of what a cute modern top it would make. And then she made her own modern top to show off how versatile the pattern is. So it’s been on my sewing docket for a while. Lauren Read More...
Attending Costume College 2017 (Sort of)
(Note: Photo heavy post.) Well, the biggest event of the year (for me) is over. Actually, I wasn’t even planning to attend Costume College this year due to having a one year-old at home and being now out of state from the event. Then at the very end of June, a friend kindly welcomed us Read More...
A Pin Pleating Tutorial
When I first started making pleated ruffles for my historical ensembles I used straight pins and a ruler. I didn’t know any different. You’ll find a variety of ways to make pleats, but this one worked well for me. And I’ll still use it when it’s the look I’m going for. So when you don’t Read More...
Sewing Room Tasks NOT To Do When Angry
We all have those – I’ll call them moments – when our blood boils and we escape to the sewing room to blow off some steam. (That, or we have a pressing deadline so move to the sewing room because we have to.) When this happens it’s a good idea to know what you shouldn’t Read More...
The Magic of a Drool-Worthy Costume
Most often people come into making historical costumes because they love a particular antique garment they saw in a museum or book, or because they fell in love with some fabulous costuming in a film or TV show. I like to think that we are all striving (at least in some aspects) to make that Read More...
Dispelling the Myth of the Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Waist
It’s true when you look at photographs from the 1800s or observe antique dresses on custom-made mannequins it’s not hard to envy those petite waistlines. Do you do this? This perception usually leads to the generic thought: “Teeny, tiny waists are what women strived for back then. Everyone wanted an 18″ waist!” But did they?… Read More...