A Renaissance Wedding Couple
This couple came to me to have their Renaissance wedding outfits made. They regularly attended the Renaissance Faire, so they wanted clothes they could wear to the fair, every summer, as well as to their wedding. The original plan was to outfit their children, as...
Restyling a Prom Dress for a Victorian Ball
Design Potential and Challenges Here is a Victorian ballgown that I made from a contemporary strapless prom dress. Because the skirt was plenty big (5 yards around the hem), I knew I could transform it into a Civil War gown, with a hoop skirt petticoat underneath. The...
From Flawed to Fabulous: Embellishing a Basic Victorian Ballgown
A Lovely Basic Gown I purchased a green and white Victorian bodice and skirt from a friend in the Victorian Society of Colorado. I planned to wear them, myself, for a Victorian Ball. They were originally made by Rita Wilhelm, a master costumer and seamstress. You can...