Costume College is fast approaching, and while I think I’ve burnt out on trying to get everything done, I *did* fully finish the 1790s Chintz gown. When I started this blog several…
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1790s Chintz Gown – The Home Stretch
It’s that time of year – that special time just before That Big Annual Costume Event when the mad “must-get-it-all-done!” sewing commences. I wonder why I do this to myself: I…
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The Real Mod Cloth (Pssst! It’s Polyester!)
Last night I was invited by Lady Carolyn to dress in one of my favorite decades of fashion, the 1960s, to appear with a couple other gals as a visual aid in…
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Bastille Day Picnic 2013
This past Sunday, our local costume club, the Great Basin Costume Society, held a little picnic in honor of Bastille Day. We called it the “Off With Her Head Tea.” The costume…
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Vintage Pants: Simplicity 5409, from 1972
A couple posts back, I shared my plan to “bring sexy back” with at-waist pants. I was intrigued by the many wonderful responses on Facebook – some of you are all for…
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Small Biz Betties (and Shoe News): Things Don’t Always Go According to Plan…
It’s been some time since I’ve written a Small Biz Betties post, but I thought now would be a good time to talk about the best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men,…
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Vintage Pants – 1930s – 1970s
I think I’m done with low-waisted jeans forever. I hate the way they squeeze the fleshy bits of my hips up and create a belly where I didn’t have one before. I’m…
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Little 1920s Jersey Dress – In Progress
Last week I thought I’d put together a simple little 1920s frock, made from a bold floral jersey fabric given to me by Vintage Dancer. I devised a little plan, after looking…
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Edwardian Elegance – “Gibson” Summer Photoshoot
A couple weekends ago, Chris and I ventured out with our gorgeous Edwardian model Liza, to shoot the new “Gibson” Edwardian shoes that have just come into stock. Liza wore an antique…
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1790s Chintz Gown – More Fiddling
I’ve been stitching along on this 1790s chintz gown, little by little, fiddle by fiddle. My apologies for these terrible photos – someday I will find my camera’s battery charger and stop…
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June Retro Picnic, with Vintage Advance 6643
This past weekend was The Weekend of Costume Picnics. My Facebook feed has been exploding with the photographic evidence, and we here in Northern Nevada also partook. Despite the weather being poor,…
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Have a Flip Through the Summer Shoe Catalog…
After last week’s photo shoot with our beautiful Gibson Girl, Liza, I thought it would be cool to share some of the photos in an interactive catalog, which took me entirely too…
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1790s Chintz Gown – In Progress
A few days back I got the bee in my bonnet to start sewing on this 1790s chintz gown, inspired by the Museum of London gown everyone loves so much: Museum of…
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Chopines – Platforms of the Past
Chopines are so cool, especially when you compare them to the oh-so-modern heel-less shoes that are currently in fashion. I guess they’re not as modern as they think. 🙂 Via How do…
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Victorian & Edwardian Stockings
Via – I’ll take any of these, please. Throughout history, people have worn some pretty spectacular hosiery. I’m tickled today when I see fantastic socks for sale (and I often buy them,…
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Rat Rods & Rockabillies – Reno Rockabilly Riot
….that was a lot of ‘R’s, lol. This past weekend, my friend Stephanie and I visiting Reno Rockabilly Riot, a cute little event with a few vendors and a lot of cool…
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Your Opinions Please – Fully Fashioned Stockings
Hi Ladies! Today I need your votes to help decide some things about the future line of vintage-style seamed stockings I’m working for the shop. Before you vote, here are some definitions:…
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Curtain-Along Dress #2: 1790s
Last year, I joined Festive Attyre’s “Curtain-Along” sewing event, when I fell in love with the Waverly “Felicite” curtains from Lowes, and made my favorite dress ever, the 1780 Indienne Robe a…
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Spring Sale – Pompadours & Imperfects on Sale
It’s the magical time of year when we make space in the garage-turned-warehouse, and have a big crackin’ sale! Pompadours are on clearance, to make room for the new version. We’ve also…
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Mme Demorest’s Illustrated Portfolio of the Fashions for 1880
Last weekend a dear friend, Jenny, gave me an incredible gift – a complete pattern catalog from 1880. I’ve been studying it with great interest and costume lust, careful to keep the…
