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Livermore Scottish Games: the Needle’s Eye 4

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...

Peers Ball: vintage gown and hairstyle 0

Peers Ball: vintage gown and hairstyle

I enjoyed going out swing dancing in one of my vintage gowns at the recent Peers event. I briefly looked up some potential 40s hairstyles and pulled together this look for the evening: Please...

2008 Pleasanton Games 0

2008 Pleasanton Games

I enjoyed attending the Pleasanton Games today and enjoyed the good company :) Thank you to all those who said hello as well as those who kept me well watered and iced.

Back to sewing! 0

Back to sewing!

I’m back in town and sewing up a storm. This week a huge amount of progress has been made on a stunning Modern style wedding gown, awedding corset is going through the final stages,...

“Golden Thimble” Award from cc26 2

“Golden Thimble” Award from cc26

A few surprise overall hall costume awards were given out on Sunday, at Costume Con 26, while we waited for the historical masquerade judging. Here is a glimpse at one of the pamphlets showing...

Costume Con 26 San Jose, CA 1

Costume Con 26 San Jose, CA

I have so much to write but I’ll start with saying – Wow! I had a wonderful time. I recognized some outfits, some faces, and some names. I need to start adding everyone on...