I almost didn't make a new dress for the gala at Costume College this year. I had a very busy year costuming wise and thought that I ...

The most striking feature of the dress I copied for the 2016 Costume College Gala is a rhinestone bow on the front neckline. It's wh...

If you want a big, over the top, detailed, insane dress, it's going to take time. A lot of time. And commitment. And deciding just w...

At long last, after wearing my piemontaise to a wonderful candlelit dinner, I wore it to Costume College and have pictures that show mo...

While I generally don't like to use this blog for in progress updates, I'm far enough into my current project and it's going to ...

Although I haven't posted here in ages, I have been busy! In fact, it's why I've been neglecting to post. I thought since it...

My 1946 playsuit in a picture taken by my 1919-1924 Brownie No. 2 Model E. It's based on this 1946 suit by Claire McCardell at the Met...