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Taking a break from sewing to go on a summer road

Taking a break from sewing to go on a summer road trip. Hello from Lake Michigan! 👋

#nationalparks #sleepingbeardunes #hiking #empirebluffs #greatlakes #lakemichigan

Now that I’ve got my video for the month release

Now that I’ve got my video for the month released, I can get back to work on this late 1830s dress. The bodice is done but the skirt still needs to be hemmed, pleated, and attached.

Things I had to do twice on this bodice:
-attaching the neckline piece in front
-pleating one of the sleeves
-attaching the cuffs (after shortening the sleeves)
-cutting the sleeve linings (first on the straight, then on the bias, then I realized the lining was optional and more of a “guide” and didn’t end up using it!!)

A big costume like this is never easy, is it? 🤦‍♀️

#costuming #1830sfashion #1830sdress #costube #dfwcostumer #victoriansewing #romanticerafashion #historicaldressmaking

Just uploaded a Q&A video where I answer 21 questi

Just uploaded a Q&A video where I answer 21 questions while trying on 21 different costumes - one costume per question.

21 costumes isn’t my entire collection but it’s most of it. I can’t believe I’ve made that many different historical and cosplay ensembles! One of my never-before-worn costumes was this Tudor-ish outfit with cartridge pleated skirt, boned bodice made with an online tutorial and my first ever hand-sewn eyelets, and my first attempt at a self-drafted shift or “smock” with ruffled cuffs. All made with linen-rayon blend fabric from Joann. It was one of my first costumes and an experiment at historical construction. It’s not perfect, nor is it complete, but it’s fun to see how far I’ve come in 8 years of costume-making.

Also, some of the costumes I donned for the video were ones I hadn’t worn in years and naturally, they don’t fit the way they used to. But hey! That’s just an excuse to sew newer, better costumes, right?

Costumers: if you’ve been costuming for a while, do you ever revisit your early costumes?

YouTube video link in bio!
#costube #costuber #historicalsewing #tudorcostume #historicalcostuming
#texascostumer #dfwcostumer

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