Costume college: day 2- Collection tour (part 2)
Western Costume continued…. We were given a tour around the facility. Starting with the shop where you can find anything you might need for a project. I wouldn’t mind having one of these rooms...
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Costume college: day 2 – Collections Tour (part one)
The limited tour was well worth the trip. We all hopped on a bus to go to Western costume.
Costume college: day 2 – Orientation
I am so tried and it was only the first official day of Costume college. I’m going to split the day up and try to get the photos up this weekend. But I fear...
Costume College prep: in the workroom
Hmm.. Procrastination can be a great tool to get those nasty non-costuming projects out of the way. Take tonight, at midnight my roommate and I decide we are going to finally get the shelving...
Livermore Scottish Games: the Needle’s Eye
Packing for the event: We had a successful, albeit disgustingly hot weekend up in Livermore, CA this weekend. Our group decided to try out a new theme. We portrayed a tailors shop displaying garments...
This weekend: workshop repairs & Renaissance Symposium
The windows and sliding glass door go in this friday! Then I’m hurrying off to Modesto, CA to teach at the Renaissance symposium (and take classes as well). Anyone else planning on going?
Palazzo Vecchio: Elenora di Toledo
*Nov. 9 2008 visit I promised photos of our audience with an enactment actor playing the Duchess Elenora di Toledo back in December so here are a few from that event:
Moved and now unpacking!
The workshop is moved but I’m waiting to unpack. I have a 4-6 week estimate on getting the windows and sliding glass door replaced with safety glass. Next week starts the electrical upgrade. Once...
B&W corset: dickens fair backstage
Yay for images on a real body! *photo courtesy of Bob Collier with permission to post from Teri.
Dickens Christmas Fair: opening weekend
Miss Estella Havisham gets ready for tea with the other “brats” of Mr. Dickens books: Queen Victoria poses for a family portrait:
Costume Colloquium: day five – extant garments upstairs
Some images from upstairs from the Renaissance dresses. Spent some time up there while it was a mob scene down at the Countess’s gown.
Pisa, Italy: Cerratelli Foundation – people pics
We were given permission to play with some of the props:
