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, November 24, 2008

The Amazing One Week Gown

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Well, as usual my gown has made its "debut" without really being what I would call "finished." I went to an 18 th cent...
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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Williamsburg Zone Gown Workshop

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I went down to Williamsburg this weekend for yet another fabulous Burnley and Trowbridge workshop. For this workshop, we were constructi...
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18th Century Stays Progress

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I am continuing to work on the pair of stays from my September workshop. I was really hoping to get them done in time to take them with me ...
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Sunday, October 05, 2008

Yes, I'm Still here, and Still Sewing

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Just a quick update to let you know that I AM still sewing, but preparations for my sister's wedding have slowed my progress somewhat, a...
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Monday, September 08, 2008

An Enviable Pair of Stays

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I went to an 18 th century workshop this weekend in Colonial Williamsburg to learn to make a custom fitted pair of stays (i.e. corset). I...
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Friday, September 05, 2008

Still Working!

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Hey all, I don't want you to think I've stopped sewing again all of the sudden. I had to take my sewing machine in to be serviced.....
Monday, August 25, 2008

Cute as a Button!

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I have not lost momentum on my regency gown...I just needed to order the buttons. I didn't want to use the plastic buttons they sell at...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

All Dressed Up, No Place To Go

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Well, I'm not technically 'all dressed up' since the dress still needs a few last minute touches, but the Jane Austin ball that ...
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Sunday, July 20, 2008

Bodiced Petticoat Complete

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Here is my finished Regency Bodiced Petticoat: It's not hemmed yet: I'll do that at the same time I hem my gown. Check out the grea...
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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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