Period ball gowns

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One weekend back in the Autumn, we had fellow blogger Pam OKC and her Brit hubby to stay and we all went sightseeing to Canadian, Texas. We walk into this smalltown museum and art gallery and were gobsmacked to be met by the sight below! (I am about to break my own 'not too many photo's rule', but I think you'll understand) Please 'Double Click' pictures to see more stunning detail The art gallery of the museum had an exhibition of Linda Leyendecker Gutierrez ballgowns, which quite…

Costume I designed and constructed. Unfortunately it's a scan, so the quality is not that good.

When I was a child I had always dreamed of being a princess on my wedding day. The long white renaissance gown, tiara and my knight by my side. For many people out there, this is indeed the wedding…

I don't remember exactly when I saw this dress, but I do remember I fell in love with it immediately. 1865 Countess Wilhelmina Von Hallwyl Dress (Click on photo to go to museum listing) Instantly I wanted to recreate it, but there were a few obstacles in my way. First, when I saw this dress I was quite new to making historical clothing and had no idea how to go about making it. Second, where would I find the materials for the dress at a reasonable price? Silk Moire is expensive and not…

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I mentioned it in my last blog post, but just in case you missed it - It's done!! My 1865 Pink and Lace ball gown, the project I've been dreaming about for years, and working on for over a month, is now actually, truly, really, done! You know, it's a strange feeling when a project this big is finally, actually done. There's a feeling of excitement, yes, but also a bit of a feeling of let down. After spending hours upon hours working on a project, it's suddenly done. Complete. Finished. The…