Playing dress-up in the 18th Century is always fun. The 18th Century aftermath, however… occasionally isn’t.
An 18th Century Cardinal Cloak
Winters in the Pacific Northwest are very wet. I needed a cloak to keep me warm – so Here is a tutorial for an 18th Century Cardinal Cloak.
From the Archives: A Pink 1860s Summer Dress for an American Girl Doll
This pink 1860s summer dress for an American Girl doll is inspired by fashion plates showing summer dresses worn with wide straw hats.
Green, White and Cardinal Red: A 1790s New Year Ensemble
For the new year, I freshened up a 1790s round gown and sewed lots of new accessories to make a 1790s New Year Ensemble!
Pacific Northwestern 1790s Style
Northern America is colder and wetter than Northern Chile in January. I needed Pacific Northwestern 1790s style!
A Stuffed Elephant for Christmas. Bah Humbug.
A friend has a new baby and she is charming and precocious and I am making her a stuffed elephant for Christmas. Bah Humbug.
Happy Halloween
No Halloween shall be complete without my favorite antique October accessory – here’s to Sofia and her laudanum!
It’s October.
It’s October. ‘Tis the season for big hair, fx makeup and historical underpinnings…
From the Archives: A Regency Ballgown for an American Girl Doll
This regency ballgown for an American Girl Doll was made as a distraction from reality during my final grad school presentations….
An 18th Century Brain Hat: Tutorial
A tutorial for an 18th Century Brain Hat: a fabric-covered bergere hat with loops and puffs of silk gauze all over the crown!