I haven't written for a while, as I decided to only write when I have something worth writing about. I am planning to make several costumes/ pieces for costumes with embroidery on them so I have been drawing plans and practicing blackwork. I want to make an Elizabethan shirt and a Viking dress/apron. These are … Continue reading Embroidery plans
This past week and this coming week have been and will be very busy because I am going to a Regency ball, which means I need to make my dress, finish my short stays, and hopefully make a chemise and petticoat. I am also attempting to make comfits, basically sugared caraway seeds and almonds, and … Continue reading Regency ball
This is a collection of ideas for costumes I would like to make. I'll start with dragon riders. Riding outfits For riding outfits the important components are: riding jacket, wide belt (probably with clips or buckles to attach to the riding harness), fur-lined boots, helmet, trousers (maybe chaps?), a quilted waistcoat or vest for warmth. … Continue reading Costume Ideas: part one
This week I did not get as much done on the dress as I hoped. This, however, is what I did accomplish. I sewed the shoulder seams together flat because they will be hidden by the shoulder overlay. Then I cut out the shoulder overlay and embroidered it with fly stitch. The fly stitch was … Continue reading Pern Dress
The fabric has dried a light blue that is quite hard to photograph consistently. To iron wool you must use a pressing cloth: a damp cloth between the wool and the iron so the steam will flatten the wool. I was going to do the collar/neckline but it turns out those are much more complicated … Continue reading Pern Dress
This, my first Pernese costume, is very much an experiment. The Pern books are not very descriptive when it comes to clothes, giving little information beyond the garment's name and occasionally its colour. So I intend to build upon that, but also add things that make sense (or look nice). For a first costume I … Continue reading Pern Dress
Here be Dragons 