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...
Who are you calling dummy, Dummy?Historically, the part of dressmaking that I'm worst at is fitting bodices. So I worried, going into this big dress project, how I would...
"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...