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 …
This Ragtime era dress was my re-entry into historical sewing in 2012, after not doing any at all while I was at university. It has proved to be a very versatile dress and I seem to alter it slightly every time I wear it! The …
This is my very first attempt at a Regency dress. For my inspiration I looked at earlier Regency dresses from 1800-1810, influenced by the classical statuary of ancient Greece. I used Simplicity 4055, view A, without the overskirt and with extra fabric in the back …
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 …
Steampunk Elsa This is one of those rare projects which came out just how I imagined it. Usually I have to tweak the idea along the way, taking into account fabric availability and time constraints. Not this time – it all worked! I wore this …