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The Making of the Ironwork Gown Pt. 4 - Assembly & Conclusion
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Part Three According to my notes, I began sewing actual seams ten days before the Gala. The bodice applique wasn't even done yet. I know. ... -
The Making of the Ironwork Gown Pt. 3 - The Applique
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Part Two This is the part that everyone asks me about--the appliqué. The biggest problem to solve with the appliqué was the transfer of the motif... -
The Making of the Ironwork Gown Pt. 2 - Digitizing & Patterning
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Part one I knew that a digitized motif would be best, but I had absolutely no experience with any computer drafting or vector program. I planned... -
The Making of the Ironwork Gown Pt. 1 - Beginnings
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At long last, this is the story of how I made my replica of Worth's classic Ironwork Gown in 2016, perhaps the work I am most known for to this day... -
Costume College 2018 Recap: A Mixed Bag
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At the end of July I travelled to Los Angeles for the annual Costume College (a 4 day educational costuming conference). As always, it was lovely... -
Making a Victorian Bonnet from a Thrift Store Hat
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I just finished a new bustle gown for an upcoming late spring event, and none of my existing hats are quite right for it. Usually I’d simply turn ... -
An Autumnal 1887 Bustle Dress
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This brown and black plaid silk taffeta was originally earmarked for something 1850's, but once the weather began changing in September, I decided ... -
Costume College 2017 Recap -- Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Wig
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"Costume College: a bunch of introverts fangirling at each other from across rooms. But in the best way."
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Going for the...Gold?
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Something happened last week. Something astonishing, and a bit unbelievable. I won both the Foundations Revealed and Your Wardrobe Unlock'd compe... -
Le Coq d'Or Corset - Foundations Revealed 2017 Competition Entry
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Now that entries are live and the competition is open over at Foundations Revealed, I should get around to posting about my process for this corset! You may have seen some of it on Facebook or Instagram in January. Here are the details... -
January Update--Worth, Bum Rolls, & Broadway
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Where has January gone? We've been busy at the Redthreaded studio, so it's time for a bit of an update. I am so pleased by the response to our stoc... -
The "Dotty Dress"
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Last week over "Christmas Break," when I probably should have been digitizing patterns or catching up on bookkeeping (or taking a...break?), I deci...
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