Victorian trousers
My husband always complains that I don’t make him anything. So I started this trial pair of trousers from a Simplicity pattern. I had to do little modification actually. There are a few things...
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B&C Plaid Victorian- ballgown bodice
I still have to sew the skirt top to the waistband and add the bertha actually onto the ballgown bodice, and and… design the day bodice. But we do have the go ahead from...
Stripy Dickens fair gown in action
* photo copyright Ross Bernheim I was only able to attend Dickens fair for a few hours this past winter but am already planning a new gown for the Queen :)
In the workroom: sheer gown & stripy skirt
I made a brief appearance at Dickens fair this year to be apart of the knighting of my dear friend Rory for his service to the Queen. I didn’t want to go in mundanes...
Princesses Gowns: at Dickens fair
Hidden under their lovely green capes :) You can see how pretty the fabric looks on the skirts. I’ll have to see if someone will let me repost some images of the gowns at...
Princesses Gowns- 10 months later
The goal of this project was to make gowns for two growing young girls which could be altered to fit for a second year. They were worn in Jan. 2010 for a ball and...
Purple Victorian Wedding Gown: sneak peek
Final photoshoot was today and I’m very happy with the gown and the images! Take a peek:
Victorian purple Wedding gown: train & bodice fitting
The detachable train needs a few more stitches put in and the closure but it is looking fantastic with the dress! The bodice fitting went well and I worked out the overlap for the...
Purple Victorian Wedding gown: detachable train pleating
Long detachable train edged in lovely pleats:
Purple Victorian Wedding gown: fitting photos
Our first fitting of “real” fabric went off without a hitch. I leveled the bottom pleated edge of the skirt and fitted a bodice mock-up.
1880s style coutil corset: mock-up
Yep the bias coutil boning channels make me happy. Can’t wait to actually make the real corset. It was hard to stuff it evenly, so I can’t wait to see what actually happens on...
Princess Victoria & Alice: preview & outtakes :)
The girls are so precious and oh so prim and proper (most of the time). Just wait till you get to the cute outtakes. Yes the Princess Royal turns into a zombie nearing the...
Queen Victoria: ballgown bodice completed
Here are some of my favorite photos from the movie cross promotion events: I had the opportunity to wear the ballgown for two VIP screenings of the movie “The Young Victoria” as well as...
1860s Outfit added to gallery
*click photo to go directly to gallery* Finished in plenty of time for the upcoming Dickens Christmas Fair season . which starts tomorrow & runs every weekend until Dec. 20th :)
