SLCC16 Cosplay Contest

It's finally Comic Con time! I entered my Scarlett dress in the Cosplay Contest (Novice Division), my first time doing something like...

Scarlett O'Hara Progress Report

Ten days away from Comic Con I'm entering the final stretch on my costume. Good news: with a lot of pinning it actually looks like a...

"I dyed that day."

The biggest problem I faced in making Scarlett's iconic BBQ dress was the distinctive fabric. The original costume by Walter Plunkett in...

Tucks and Ruffles- An Adventure In Petticoating.

Doing my research, it became evident that the most important piece of a proper 1860s silhouette would be all in the petticoats. Drawing...

"He looks as if he knows what I look like without my shimmy!"

The most basic layer of any 18th century get up is the chemise. Normally highly decorated with lace and frills, your chemise was a thin...

"Hold on, and suck in."

This year for Halloween (yes, I start planning early) I've decided to be Scarlett O'Hara. In particular, I'm going to be making her...