So back last fall, Maya, Katie and I (Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour & Ann of Cleeves) decided we needed to get some people together and go to the Michigan Renaissance Festival as the 6 Wives of Henry VIII. We also decided not to do their portrait dresses, but rather in their individual styles. Because I seriously doubt they only had one or two dresses.
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I have almost all of Chris’ Tudor done. I just need to finish pressing and add some hooks and eyes. I included a picture of the book that inspired the look. Let’s see if I can make anything new for me now.

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Here is a sneak peek of the outfit I’m working on for my husband. We’ll see if I have any time to make anything for myself. We are going to try to make it to Middle Kingdom’s 12th night.

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Costume Attention Deficit Disorder attacked me this weekend.

So while Daddy was out playing with his toy soldiers and CJ was out with Grandma, I thought I’d get Chris’ Tudor done… well, I knew I’d forget that and work on my Pirate outfit instead. Well, I forgot both of those, and made Chris a mad hatter style top hat instead. *facepalm*
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Ok, so this afternoon I brought CJ’s Edward VI outfit with us to try on him to see if it needs any major changes, and to see that I have the hem marked in about the right spot so I can actually hem it… OMG was it SO cute!!!! I have photos, they are on my phone, and for some reason I can’t get the microSD card to read at my parents house…*shrug* So ( Read more... )

So today I decided that I needed to use snaps on the back of the wiggle puss’ Edward 6 outfit…but for visual effect, it’s going to have buttons…period wooden thread covered buttons. *slams head into table* At least I only needed 4…but then why am I making more? Now I just need to hem it, finish the collar and cuff on his shirt and make sure the hat ( Read more... )

This week I signed up for a bunch of Yahoo Email groups. I’m hoping to get some more inspiration for costuming. I really miss learning new ideas about costuming. I own most of the books that used to excite me and they are all old hat now. I am really looking forward to the new book from the Tudor Tailor…I’m getting it for Christmas *does a happy ( Read more... )