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.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Promises, Promises

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Okay, so I know I said I would only be working on Costume Con projects between now and May. I really DID try to get started on my single p...
Sunday, February 22, 2009

Melissa's Annual Oscar Fashion Review

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Yes, I know you've all been waiting for this. Why listen to cranky Joan Rivers when you can have a completely subjective review by some...
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

George Washington's Birthday Ball

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Well, the Regency ballgown is officially completed. I hemmed it last week, and wore it to George Washington's Birthday Ball at Gatsby...
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Sunday, February 08, 2009

1740's Riding Habit

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Another weekend, another Williamsburg workshop. This time we were learning to draft/drape 18 th century riding habits. The riding habit ab...
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Monday, January 26, 2009

18th Century Completed Stays

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I hereby declare the never-ending 18 th century stays project complete!!! This is the first garment I ever made that was drafted and craft...
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Let The Costuming Resume!

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After devoting most of December to handcrafted Christmas presents for my family, I'm back to my costuming. It's definitely crunch t...
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Monday, December 08, 2008

Boning and Binding and Costume College

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For some reason, despite the fact that I have rotated these pictures with my photo viewer, blogger refused to upload them without rotating t...
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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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