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1950's Petticoat... Chapter 3
Gathering the WaistSkirt Sections At this point in the game we should have 3 skirt sections ready for waist gathering. Just like all the gathering in this project... do this in the method that you...
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Pin-up Shopping
So if you'd like to buy one of the petticoats that I've been showing you all to make.... :)The owner there is an old friend of mine. I'll be doing alterations, custom builds, and helping the owner get...
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A Polonaise from 1780
I just finished a 1780's polonaise. It's very loosely based off of this one, from the V&A:I like how the skirt is pulled up over the outside of the skirt. Also how there is trim along the skirts...
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A Corded Bonnet from "Napoleon and the Empire of Fashion"
I have a terrible love of books. It's a bit obsessive really. I got myself a kindle so that my fictions books wouldn't drown me... death by paperback, that's a bad way to go out. But I still buy "flesh...
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Regency Drawn Bonnet... Pattern and Tutorial
Sorry that's its taken me so long to start this tutorial. Better late than never I guess. :)I'm not the best at photoshop, sorry if the pattern is blotchy. I simply scanned my pellon pattern multiple...
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Regency Drawn Bonnet... Pattern and Tutorial Part 2
Once you have all pieces cut, the construction is simple enough... if not tedious.First, you will need the tip. Sorry (my bad) I didn't label my pattern pieces. The tip is the circular piece that is...
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Regency Drawn Bonnet... Pattern and Tutorial #3
At this point in your project you should have...all pieces cutthe tip sewn to it's lining and gaged to 14 7/8Crown/Brim hemmed and all 13 cording channels doneThe Crown/Brim pattern is marked with a...
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A Strawberry Recticule
This post is for a friend of mine that requested this pattern. It's not historically accurate, it's just freaking cute. There are historical hand bags shaped like fruit though, but this pattern is of...
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The first of three Victorians
I like that title... sounds like a historical romance novel. :) But in this context it's just as it sounds. I need three victorian dresses... and I've just made one.I need a gown for the Victorian...
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Regency Fairy... A wing Tutorial
My friend Katherine and I are in the sad position of being a pair of historical costumers in a landscape full of cos-players and fantasy costumers. To be honest though we have both costumed characters...
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Early Victorian
This post contains a free pattern!! very exciting. :)So... Early Victorian.... in my mind this spans the time when the young queen took over, and some smarty pants figured out that if you put steel...
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Finished things
I've been very busy... and really shouldn't be taking the time out to edit these pictures and such... but I've been putting this off for too long. It really needs to be posted.Regency FairyFirst off is...
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Apron Pattern and Tutorial Part 1
As a Christmas gift for my family and friends, I made aprons to give out at a Christmas baking party that I had at my home. I thought it might also be nice to give a tutorial and a free pattern for the...
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Something is afoot, So where's the Circle K?
Hello all! how are you? I hope well! I've been absent, but quite busy. I have things to share with you, and I hope you enjoy it all. :)I've been working on a Rockabilly and Lolita fashion line. I'm...
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"Adventure Time" Hood Pattern
This post contains free patterns. That's always fun. :)This is a very simple project and should take no more than 2 hrs to make. It's ripe for alteration so if you make a variation please please...
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Making of Snow White #1
This upcoming year will be my first time attending Costume Con. I try to do two or three costume related events every year as its good for my psyche. I guess I'm never as comfortable as when I'm...
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The Making of Snow White #2
In this post I share progress pictures of the dresses skirt and also a picture or two of the farthingale under neath.The Farthingale pattern is from the Tudor Tailor. I bought a few yards of silk on a...
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Making of Snow White #3
At the end of my last post, I was all done with the skirt and on to the bodice, wired collar, stomacher and sleeves.The bodice pattern is from Tudor Tailor. I did alter it though. I added a seam up the...
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Making of... Cosplay, Good Queen #1
I recently did a costume Masquerade at AnimegaCon. I thought you all might get a kick out of seeing my documentation for it. My friends and I won 2nd place for our costumes. We won a Best Craftsmanship...
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Good Queen #2
Materials:thread covered millinery wirethread covered light gage floral wiremillinery wire joinersilk organzabeaded and sequins lace appliqueOverviewThis collar is based on an elizabethan wired...
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