I made this An Alphonse Mucha Inspired Summer Wreath for a turn-of-the-century-poster event. For a quick afternoon hour hot-glue job, this is shaping up to be one of my favorite costume pieces! (There’s probably an important life lesson in there somewhere.)
An 18th Century Short Gown
An 18th Century short-gown is the same sort of garment as a bed gown, except, well… shorter.
Sort of. Mostly. Sometimes.
Blue Silk Mantelet for an American Girl Doll
This 18th Century blue silk mantelet, sewn for my American Girl Felicity doll, is a special piece of clothing – it is made of memories.
Important Ribbon Embroidery Announcement
This is an important ribbon embroidery announcement! My golden wheat on wheat embroidery project has been found!
18th Century Bedgown up a Tree
Here’s a well-dressed woman in her 18th Century bedgown, hanging out at the top of a mangrove tree. As you do.
An 18th Century Linen Bedgown
When I was gifted a length of striped linen from Burnley and Trowbridge, I used their new bedgown pattern to make an 18th Century linen bedgown!
Enormous Edwardian Doll Hat for an American Girl Doll
This Edwardian doll hat is very large. It is decorated with a great number of feathers, and it has a big bow right at the front.
The Project that went Really Really Wrong
How often do you have a sewing project that goes really really wrong?
Silk Ribbon Embroidered Fuchsias
A circular reticule for an American Girl doll turned into a full size reticule covered in silk ribbon embroidered fuchsias!
A 1790s Printed Cotton Round Gown: Doing it Properly this Time!
In which I take my 1790s printed cotton round gown, and this time, I finally do it right! Good things happen.