A jabot is a ruffle or frill that is worn at the neckline and is typically made of lace. They can either be ruffles on either side of the shirt opening, or a separate piece. They are a quick way to add a period feel to an outfit. Our high school does some costume…
This was a project that went TOTALLY astray, lol. If you’ve been following along you know I’ve been making “Fairytale”/Cinderella dresses. In the last post I had a red skirt that was a combination of two skirts–one ruched and one not–and I wanted to try to do a variation on that using a different ruched…
In the production of “Cinderella” that my sister is costuming, the Director determined that each of the Stepsisters and the Stepmother should have their own identifying color. These are not particularly easy-to-find colors and include lime green and bright orange. It is one thing to find/make one costume in a crazy color, but, to have…
Corsets are perhaps one of the most identifiable “period” garments. They come in various shapes & forms and go by various names. They can go up over the shoulders, or simply go around the waist. They may extend down over the hips. They may stop under the bust, push the bust up, or squish the…
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…
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