Tag: Beads

1855 Ball Gown, Part 3 – Finishing – Simplicity 1728

1855 Ball Gown, Part 3 – Finishing – Simplicity 1728

Read part 1 and part 2. Once I had made the bodice and skirt, I tried them both on together and discovered a problem. As soon as I started to move, the bodice popped out of the skirt. I puzzled over how to fix this 

Daybreak – Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball – Simplicity 1582

Daybreak – Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball – Simplicity 1582

My Saturday night outfit for the 2016 Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball was Daybreak, using my yellow 1910s dress as a base. I lit up the skirt, added a cloak, jewellery and a crown. The cloak is Simplicity 1582, view D, which is actually the 

What Does a Viking Wear? My first efforts at a Viking outfit

What Does a Viking Wear? My first efforts at a Viking outfit

In 2014 I joined a Viking reenactment group, and therefore needed a whole new wardrobe.  I started with a basic underdress and apron dress. Both are of linen, because wool is usually too hot for Southern California, and I also did a Jorvik cap of