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Old Projects I, Uh, Forgot to Post About

Old Projects I, Uh, Forgot to Post About

With all the updates to Ye Olde Blogge, I was going back and checking the "Projects" page when I found several costumes I finished but never actually posted about. The...
Behind the Scenes of our 2014 Winter Photo Shoot

Behind the Scenes of our 2014 Winter Photo Shoot

Last November Chris and I set up a photo shoot with first-time model Anna McIlwee, who was to be our Siberian Snow Princess in a beautiful winter landscape. Trouble was,...
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1919 Red Russian Winter Suit - Done!

1919 Red Russian Winter Suit - Done!

The final 1919 suit worn together for a holiday event. I love how this came out! I learned a lot about tailoring (what little I did on the collar), piecing...
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Preview Pages from the Bellas Hess 1917-18 Winter Catalogue

Preview Pages from the Bellas Hess 1917-18 Winter Catalogue

I recently received a number of vintage and antique catalogs, from my good friend Lady Carolyn. Most of them - Delineators, McCalls, Bella Hess - are in very fragile condition,...
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Red Russian Doll Coat, Now Looking Like A Coat

Red Russian Doll Coat, Now Looking Like A Coat

Wow this project is kicking my buns ... but in a good way! With the help of many books, not least of all Vogue Sewing, I've been trying some tailoring...
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1919 "Red Russian Doll" Coat Progress

1919 "Red Russian Doll" Coat Progress

It's looking like a coat! The belt around the middle is just there for mocking up, and is tighter than the final belt will be. Things are going together really...
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New Project! Russian-Inspired Late Edwardian Suit

New Project! Russian-Inspired Late Edwardian Suit

It feels like it's been ages since I embarked on a complex historical project, but with Winter coming, and photo shoots needing shooting, it's time to start (yes, already!) on...
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