The Lady's Closet

Over the past few years I've been working more and more with vintage sewing patterns. I enjoy the range of silhouettes and lately I've...

Whew! This one was a whirlwind- I finished this over the course of 2-3 days. However, I can't argue with the results! I'm so pleased with...

How to craft an 1880's bonnet from basic craft store materials.

It's wonderful when I get a chance to reuse a pattern- but even better when the results look so wildly different! Both of these gowns...

This project was a labor of love for the Renaissance faire. I wanted to try to self-draft a simple 1500's Italian kirtle as new garb for...

This weekend was a shopping weekend! We have lots of lovely antique stores in our area, and I've found that some of them carry vintage...

This dress started as all good things do- with a clearance haul! One of my local Joann's moved locations last year and I bought many...

Part 1: Research and Mockups Part 2: Foundation Garments Part 3: The Dress This is the third installment of my Sophie Hatter dress...

Part 1: Research and Mockups Part 2: Foundation Garments Part 3: The Dress This post will be a review about construction and my...

Part 1: Research and Mockups Part 2: Foundation Garments Part 3: The Dress I'm working backwards since this blog is new and I'm going to...

After the completion of my green 1880's gown I thought it would be fun (and efficient) to make a formal gown that can use the same...