Now that several months have passed, it's time to post about my Halloween costume. Last year, I participated in the coolest wedding - early bustle themed! Julie (the bride) made her dress from a purple faille, and got purple faille and black taffeta for all the bridesmaids for us to each make a dress or … Continue reading Hallowedding!
Author: Cassidy Percoco
A Very Accurate Costume (HSM #12, Redo – #10, Secret)
It took me forever to figure out what to write for this! I knew that the Redo challenge needed to be October's Secret challenge, which I missed, but Secret was much easier to do while sewing, putting a little secret embroidery or hidden pocket. At last I remembered an historic dress that has its own … Continue reading A Very Accurate Costume (HSM #12, Redo – #10, Secret)
Historical SEW Monthly 2016 – First Seven Months
While I'm still working on December's post, doing the "Secret" challenge I missed in October (translation: still trying to figure out what I should write about), I finally took a look at next year's challenges. Because I did so much sewing this year - compared to previous years' output, in both clothes to wear in … Continue reading Historical SEW Monthly 2016 – First Seven Months
The Hunger Games (Silver Screen – HSM #11)
Sorry that I missed October! I promise to get to "secrets" in December for the re-do challenge - there was a lot going on and that's a tricky one for writing. The Hunger Games and its sequels are set in the far future, in an America ravaged by climate change and changed politically beyond recognition. However, … Continue reading The Hunger Games (Silver Screen – HSM #11)
The Bib-Front Gown Mystery
The bib-front gown is a very popular choice for Regency costumers because it fastens in the front, making it much easier to dress yourself. Once I started researching and patterning for Regency Women's Dress, I became convinced that the bib-front was something of an anachronism for most of the period - but then I took … Continue reading The Bib-Front Gown Mystery
Mimic of Modes 