So . . . . being a Dance Mom, in addition to the Band Mom, Musical Mom, 4H Mom and Mom-of-College-Kids-who-need-help-moving can keep a person a LITTLE busy. Therefore . . .very little costuming this summer 😦 One of my big summer projects was to update the Pom uniforms worn by our high school dance…
This is my third post relating to my eggplant colored bridesmaid dress. . . . today is “Historical Casual Friday”. Really, as nobility, it is a drag constantly walking around in a huge petticoat and formal clothes . .and . .maybe you just want to go to the market, or the local alehouse, or something…
What is a period gown without a coordinating headpiece? Not nearly as much fun . . THAT is for sure! I have to admit my favorite Princess hat is the tall pointed kind with a veil on the end. But, for this outfit, a French Hood is probably more appropriate. I started by doing an…
Medieval? Renaissance? Elizabethan? Tudor? This is where you start to see the difference between the “just wanna have fun” crowd, and the true historical re-enactment crowd. If you “google” search “Medieval costume” you get pictures of all of the above, wrapped up with some fantasy (wings, anyone?), Southern Belle & modern Prom . . . .which…
I am almost done working my way through the costuming of “Beauty and the Beast”. Sewing and blogging have sort of taken back-seats to some other goings-on in my life . . gardening, moving kids to-and-from college & apartments, WORK, trying to move my sewing area, and some other volunteer commitments. I have a whole…
Cogsworth . .that blustering, pompous bundle of nerves. I love his character and think he has some of the best lines in the show. Cogsworth is a clock, so I think his costume by definition needs to have some sort of boxy shape. Typically it will have some sort of hat/headpiece, as well as a…
Lumiere. Lumiere is one of the “problem” costumes in Beauty & the Beast. Now . .if you are a professional, you can make really neat hand pieces with real flames and everything. If you have electrical skills, you can maybe wire something up . . . if your skills are more in the sewing area.…
Shake, Rock ‘N Roll! Everyone in “Grease” wants to attend the big dance at Rydell High and dance in the Hand Jive Contest! Bring on the petticoats, tulle & “Away We Go!” This scene is BIG! This scene has ENERGY! This scene is HOPPIN’! And this scene requires A LOT of costumes! The guys aren’t so…
One of the questions I get asked the most is: “Where do you get your ideas?” And THAT is a question that is easier asked than answered . . . because there is no one good answer. I try to find inspiration somewhere . . . usually from a picture or a description. Once I…
Mrs. Potts is one of the more unique costumes in “Beauty & the Beast”. Her iconic teapot shape can be more than a bit challenging to create. Fortunately . . .there are a number of tutorials and blog posts sharing ideas . . .and here is one more to add to the “library”. I did…
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