I used the JP Ryan strapless stays pattern and modified it to close in the front. It is fully boned with cane. No pictures with it on becaus...

the challenge: to take iPhone photos at a ball fabric:  existing gloves pattern:  n/a year: almost any notions: conductive thread how histor...

the challenge: Anyone who has ever been to a Regency-era event with me anytime since the Baltimore CostumeCon knows that my bodiced petticoa...

I did not finish the last 3 challenges of HSF 2013, and neglected to post many of the challenges I did complete. We'll see how 2014 go...

The Challenge: a bustle era underskirt I am planning to add some trim behind the cut-outs at the bottom as part of challenge #24. I wi...

The Challenge: transitional stays Materials: silk taffeta with silk organza interlining. I used steel boning....

The Challenge: a pair of garters (that lace on) Materials: cream silk ribbon, flannel (nonslip!) backing, hand dyed pink silk ribb...

What's the deal with the parasol? Truthfully, it was really sunny outside and I couldn't find my sunglasses. This is the casc...

The challenge: an 18th century swallowtail jacket Materials: vegetable dye paisley cotton Pattern: jacket fro...

Materials: Mauve silk from Sewfisticated. Linen lining. Buckle salvaged from a belt from J Crew. Pattern: Modified version of my al...