Probably the least enjoyable part of creating garments en mass is the tedium of cutting out all the pieces. For each costume, there are 7 separate components. Multiply that by 25 and divide by the several size variations. Brain meltdown … Read More
Hello Lovely Readers, This week I’m about to embark on a fairly large project. Its been a while since I’ve done a gig where quantity is involved. In this case, I’ll be building 25 identical costumes in several sizes. My … Read More
As many across North America are asking that same question – due to a sudden cold snap in March, I am thinking about my summer wardrobe. It’s something I routinely neglet to think about until the season has arrived and … Read More
Sometime last year I found an antique lady’s magazine at a used book store from 100 years ago. Its full of advertisements (just like modern mags!), but since they are from the turn of the last century, they are interesting … Read More
This is a relatively recent addition to my collection of fashion history books. I’ve been aware of Elsa Schiaparelli’s work for some time, but recently started to do more in depth research about her career as a fashion innovator. This … Read More
Exciting times when new patterns arrive in the mail! I took advantage of a recent sale and ordered 3 dress patterns online. Two of them are reproductions of vintage models and one is a Gertie’s design – vintage inspired. Unfortunately, … Read More
I recently re-organized my pattern stash after aquiring a pile of new (old) ones. I decided that the vintage box was getting far too packed and so decided to separate them into 1940s-Early 1960s, and mid 1960s-1980s. Of course this … Read More
Please check out the new (although with ongoing updates) links in the sidebar menu! It’s been quite a trip down memory lane (and tedious sorting through photos of past projects) in my attempt to properly archive the various items I … Read More
A mending job to keep a well loved pair of carpenter’s overalls in use a little longer. These were originally well made workmen’s overalls but have seen a lot of action. I under-patched the larger tears by hand stitching around … Read More
Part of my online presence here will include documenting/reviewing research materials I have found useful. The first instalment is a slim volume that betrays the useful reference that it is. Costume: 1066 to the Present by John Peacock is mostly … Read More