The Costume Diva

The Costume Journal is dedicated to my adoration of luscious silks, bundles of historical patterns, sewing projects, and every costumed event that has ever given me an excuse to make a new outfit from a by-gone era.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Baby Blue Bonnet

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If you have been following along on my other blog , you will know that I purchased a bonnet while I was home in the US. We made a special tr...
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Finished, This Jedi Robe Is

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I really like Simplicity's new Star Wars pattern. I decided to make it out of Silk Noil (sometimes known as raw silk). There were times ...
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Sunday, July 30, 2006

Jedi Robe II

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You may or may not remember, but I have made a jedi cloak in the past. It was the same year attack of the clones came out, and the pattern ...
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Monday, June 19, 2006

Tudor Chemise

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I officially declare this project finished. I ordered blackwork trim to sew around the edges (and I will sew it on), but I'm not making ...
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Wedding Dress Update

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Many of you (by 'many', I mean my handful of faithful readers) have requested pictures of the "Dresszilla" wedding dress. ...
Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Future Projects!!

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The wedding dress project has reminded me that I am a historical costumer, NOT a seamstress. And I'm just dying to get to a few of these...
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Thy name is Dresszilla

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I actually HAVE been sewing. I needed a bit of a break after my tudor chemise problems (side note: I think I have surmised a good way to sal...
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Sunday, February 05, 2006

Tudor Chemise

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Sigh. This pattern has not been going together as smoothly as it should. Before I start to rant and rave, let me first say that the pattern...
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Saturday, January 21, 2006

After the Long Break…

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I give you the plans for my Tudor undergarments! I now have all the velvet I need to make my Tudor gown, and before I order the brocade I ne...
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Sunday, November 20, 2005

Oodles of Fabric!

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Hi all, I haven't posted lately because I have been sadly without fabric. However, that is slowly changing! There is TONS of fabric on m...
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Monday, October 31, 2005

Happy Halloween!!!

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Hope everyone had a great Halloween!! To answer your questions about Poland and Halloween: no, Poland does not do anything Halloween related...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2005

3 Hour Leia Costume

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This was supposed to be a nice, easy project that would keep me occupied for a few days, but several events beyond my control turned this in...
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Thursday, October 20, 2005

Indian Sari

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While not technically a costume, and definitely not 'historical', I got out a sari project this weekend. This all began after watchi...
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Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Day Dress - Dry Run

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Ok, ok. The dress looks as if it's done, but there are a few more finishing details that need to be done before I can say it's done....
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Saturday, October 08, 2005

Day Dress update

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Every time there's a long weekend, I just can't resist the urge to spend it sewing with my favorite costumed dramas on in the backgr...
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Thursday, October 06, 2005

Day Dress, Take Two

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Happiness is a pattern that fits properly, and comes with good instructions! For those of you who may not remember where I we last left this...
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Thursday, September 22, 2005

Fairy Wings

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The little flower fairy dress is now 100% complete. Here are the wings, made out of wrapping paper. They sort of stuck out at a nicer angl...
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Monday, September 05, 2005

Bippity, Boppity, Boo!

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What happens when one has entirely too much time on one's hands?? You finish the project that was suppose to keep you entertained for t...
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Sunday, September 04, 2005

Fairy update

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I've been having fun sewing some over the long weekend. It gives me time to finish the project...and keeps me from getting bored as well...
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Costume Diva
After seeing the Opera of Leningrad's costumes when I was 9, and a visit to the Musee de la Mode et de la Costume when I was 10, I was hooked. My sewing and historical clothing education have been through reading alone. I have a busy full-time career that has nothing to do with costuming - historical costuming is my creative outlet.
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