A slight change of pace! I recently completed a new 1920s dress for Costume College. This one is smooth over the hips, unlike the last two ...

From 15 March. The flounces on the back are just that, flounces. They're hemmed top and bottom and pleated to the skirt. And after mu...

Originally posted 27 February 2011 That was a lot more work than I expected it to be! Anyway, the spotty ruffle is started. I think doublin...

After much staring, it was time to start the skirt. Now, I have pictures of putting the skirt itself together. The construction method I u...

Well, hasn't it been ages since I've posted? Let's, uh, blame Costume College! Anyway, ages ago, I promised spotty dress const...

Do you want 18th century clothes, but for whatever reason don't want to make them? My friend, Sarah, who is a very amazing seamstress, ...

I just realized that I haven't posted pictures of the Parisian pet-en-l'air I wore on Friday of Under the Redcoat! First, with the k...