over-complicating costumes since forever ago
Right now I am working on two velvet gowns inspired directly from two that were used for film of the late 1920s, these are very representative of a style worn through the 1920s. I have endeavoured to credit the design or wardrobe team where possible. Vilma Banky in The magic Flame (1927, uncredited designer), and…
Jeweled bra and accessories Not at all comfortable but a nice velvet lining would do a lot to help!
Salad costumes. Help, obsessed. LOT 936 WILLA KIM/ BARBARA MATERA GARDEN SALAD ENSEMBLE, 1988 LOT 937 WILLA KIM/ BARBARA MATERA PASTA SALAD ENSEMBLE, 1988 LOT 937 WILLA KIM/ BARBARA MATERA POTATO SALAD ENSEMBLE, 1988 LOT 938 WILLA KIM/ BARBARA MATERA ROMAINE LETTUCE ENSEMBLE, 1988
Green silk crepe, Judy Garland, A Star is Born Worn by Judy Garland during the 30 minutes cut from the original film. Green silk crepe having stand collar with ruched slightly darker green chiffon back insert and front tie, long bell sleeve with narrow cuff sewn into an outer point, curved darts, slightly trained skirt…
For the Very Vintage Day Out I wound up in a fluffy Robe de Style so thought I should update with how I made it, and proof it was a very common shape! I spent days going through every issue of Les Modes de la Femme de France There were hoops in most years, if not…