So I'm a beginner costuming student and for our final project we're to make a article of clothing from a costume in a play. What type of clothing would you suggest for a beginner to do?

Over at La Couturiere Parisienne is a pattern for this dress: http://www.marquise.de/de/1400/howto/dtfrau15jh_2.gif
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I'm trying to track down Simplicity Pattern 5188, its an out of print 2004 pattern for a "Victorian" robe and night gown, Click for photoI lost an ebay auction for it, snipers bleh, and the only other one is WAYYY over priced. So I need more help! Does anyone have a copy they are willing to sell? I'll take used even! I would rather a xs,s,m ( Read more... )

I'm fairly new to sewing. I have a machine and all that, and I enjoy sewing, so I am starting to make my own costumes.

I'm eyeing two Truly Victorian patterns for an eventual costume, TV201 (1870s underskirt) and TV301 (1870's tie-apron overskirt).

Has anyone in the comm. used these patterns? if so, were the instructions easy and simple to follow

Hi everyone. I'm looking for a pattern (or patterns, to be able to choose from) for a Royal Navy captain's coat. Napoleonic era. I can find all kinds of Regency coats for men, but the uniforms are trickier. Do any of you have any pattern-maker suggestions? I'm not good enough to draft it on my own, so any tips are helpful.

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There is one week left to fund this project!

For the past five years, The Great Burlesque Exposition has hosted one of the largest and most informative displays of burlesque costuming in the United States.  The difficult part has always been seeing the exhibit; since it was only set up as part of the annual 3-day event, like a shooting star it was ( Read more... )

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I just thought I'd share a link to a short little blog from one of my favorite costumers. It's a pretty new blog, so she's only got pictures from a few of her costumes, but I love looking at them and thought you might too :)

http://customcostume.blogspot.com/

This is process shots of a first try at hemming chiffon using a prepared buckram as a stabilizer ( Read more... )