over-complicating costumes since forever ago
Yep, the stand is padded because I want the idealised figure and while I am from the neck up and the ribs down, it’s that middle section that needs period accurate help 😉 Yes. This is good. Might not work with the princesse as I hoped but well it was probably a bit much to…
It’s not surprise I am obsessed with the style. I have been for more than a decade but never found a fabric I thought would do the style justice. Well now I do have a fabric! And thanks to an online friend sharing images from her own research that connection was sparked and the final…
http://www.arrayedindreams.com/tutorials-guides-and-articles/sewingpatterning/victorian-skirt-cutting-without-markings/ A large sample: Materials and tools needed: 150cmwide (60″) cotton twill- approximately 3yards or just shy of 3m or more 115cm (45″) wide rayon crepe- approx 4 1/2 yards or just shy of 4m or more long glass headed quilting pins (any pills but these are the easiest for this yardage) shears or scissors (able…
bestofcosplay: Cleves Blue 1 by ~glittersweet I’m surprised this got even one note 😉 Seriously, I’m flattered as this is a style that doesn’t really fit in with the modern aesthetic 🙂 It’s accurate, right down to pinned on sleeves (okay that is my conjecture based on woodcuts of the time as well as written…