From late Georgian, through Regency to Victorian. Corsets, bustles and enormous gowns!
Ahoy indeed. I guess making an 18th century frock coat qualifies as an Uber We Sew Retro project. As this coat is not for Halloween but for a real swashbuckling spectacle, I had to to a great deal of scheming to make it solid which I have talked about at length on my blog if [...]
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If I had one piece of advice to aspiring costume makers, it would be BUY PATTERNS!! Doesn’t matter if you think you will use it anytime soon or not. If you like it and can afford it buy it. My compulsion to buy patterns is really working in my favor right now. I am a [...]
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Hello Ladies! As many of you probably know, this week was the Jane Austen Festival in Bath, England. I had the privilege of participating in the festivities back in 2009, and had the most unbelievable time! You really felt like you had just stepped onto the set of Pride & Prejudice! For the months leading up to [...]
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