Every year the Costume Program at The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandizing participates in the fashion show Debut. This year our theme was the masquerade scene from Phantom of the Opera. Each student was given a budget, and three costumes to build for the show (One principal, two ensemble) I made costumes for the Diva Carlotta, a moon ( Read more... )

Every year the Costume Program at The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandizing participates in the fashion show Debut. This year our theme was the masquerade scene from Phantom of the Opera. Each student was given a budget, and three costumes to build for the show (One principal, two ensemble) I made costumes for the Diva Carlotta, a moon ( Read more... )

Every year the Costume Program at The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandizing participates in the fashion show Debut. This year our theme was the masquerade scene from Phantom of the Opera. Each student was given a budget, and three costumes to build for the show (One principal, two ensemble) I made costumes for the Diva Carlotta, a moon ( Read more... )

I've two diaries to feature today. First, we have a short one about a couple of Victorian combinations I made.

Victorian Combination Diary

Then, we have a two-part diary about the time I made a replica of Christine's "Wishing" dress from Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Rather than making an exact copy of the theater costume, I ( Read more... )

but i could try it on for fit at last!

obviously, "long enough ribbon" is on my to-buy list, but nevertheless. it holds! i am still so pleased about the cartridge pleating in action; i haven't even made a bumroll yet, just stuck two of my peasant class skirts under there, and look at how much butt i get from just that!

( little in the middle and she got much back )

( WITNESS THE CARTRIDGE PLEATING! )

Not only do I sew, I'm an actor as well. My boyfriend is the director for a couple of medieval faires that we're doing. The producers informed him that he wouldn't need to worry about costumes, as they had plenty ( Read more... )

Hello lovely dressmakers!

I am costuming and music directing a production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. at a local middle school, and get the very fun task of creating a ballgown for Belle! We have a large stock of costumes, but not many options as far as yellow and gold gowns - the prettiest one was way too short-waisted on our tall beanpole (but ( Read more... )

 So I've been working on this 1830's wedding dress for my schools production of Les Miserables. Here are my first two entries, covering ideas and research and the corded petticoat. My next post will be of the shift and stay. (Which I just finished today ( Read more... )

Hello dressdiaries :D

I'm not so good at the "step by step" version of things for these entries. However, I thought I'd post some "halfway there" photos of my Halloween costumes and I'll post some final pictures later this month!

Halloween, as I'm sure you all can relate, is THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER. I'm fortunate to have about 900 parties to go to, ( Read more... )