Gettin’ jiggy with Photoshop Hi all! I’ve had several questions lately about how I do my costume concepts, so I thought I would answer them here. Read on to learn some techniques…
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V9: 1912 “Titanic” Edwardian Gown Design
After much deliberation, and some fiddling around with beaded net fabric, I’ve come up with my design. It’s a combination of these two: Janet Arnold’s drawing of the Laurel dress, on the…
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V8: Bring On the Edwardians…
1911, the Met As much as I adore musing (or tearing my hair out) over 1770s costume ideas, fabrics, and plans, there are more pressing matters to attend to. The first “big”…
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V7: Williamsburg Mix n’ Match, and Finding Fabric
Before I run off in a different direction, I will post one more time about my Colonial Williamsburg plans. Since the trip is planned for October, I have quite a long time…
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V6: Favorite Yellow Things of the 18th Century
I decided yesterday to make my Williamsburg jacket and petticoat in bright-ass yellow, a color that was extremely popular in the 18th century. With the boom of all-things-Chinese and far-East in 18th…
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V5: Williamsburg Ensemble #1 Plan
Something like this…but…flouncier. Thanks to all of you who commented on my first post about my Williamsburg costume conundrum, especially Abby, Nicole, and Hallie, I have come upon a plan. Well, really…
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V4: Book Review: “Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg” by Linda Baumgarten
Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg Linda Baumgarten (c) 1986 by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation ISBN 978-0-87935-109-0 In preparation for my trip to Colonial Williamsburg this coming October, 2012, and because I’m obsessive, I’ve…
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V3: Reconciling Myself to the 1770s
My dear mother and I are planning a trip to Colonial Williamsburg in October of this year. Of course, that means getting all excited about costume possibilities NOW, and planning all the…
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V2: Opinion: The Vintage Figure vs. Today
Why do “vintage bodies” differ so much from our modern bodies? It seems like most sources (like this one) will have us believe that what we eat and how much is primarily…
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V1: Shabby Apple Giveaway WINNER – NICOLE
What better way to kick off the New Year than with a giveaway? Last week I posted a giveaway for a retro Shabby Apple dress called “Boogie Woogie,” and the winner of…
