Tag: Duck Canvas

Sailor Hats for the Diamond Dolls in White Canvas

Sailor Hats for the Diamond Dolls in White Canvas

I recently made a set of 6 sailor hats for the Denver Diamond Dolls, a vintage dance group that I have joined. The routine was All Aboard! so naturally we needed to look the part. The choreographer specified white and slightly smaller than average size …

Vera Venus Reversible Stole

Vera Venus Reversible Stole

I first made this Vera Venus Reversible Stole in 2015 for an Art Deco event on the Queen Mary. For that version I used blue velvet instead of fur and grey crepe back satin for the lining. Since I was not using fur, I added …

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 …

Renaissance Faire Garb – Old and New

Renaissance Faire Garb – Old and New

In 2006 I went to my very first Renaissance Faire, and I made an entire outfit for it. I used Simplicity 8715 for the blouse (view A) and skirts (view B). For the bodice I used Butterick 6196, because I didn’t want the ties on …