Historical Costume Festival - "Sense & Sensibility" inspired dress

This is my sixth entry to the Historical Costume Festival.

Back in the spring of 2008, I sewed a Marianne Dashwood inspired costume for our trip to Williamsburg, Virginia.

::Inspiration::

::My Version::

{The first two pictures are of me in Williamsburg. While the rest are my Senior pictures.}

::What I did::

I used Sense & Sensibility's Elegant Lady's Closet pattern for the dress; and Sense & Sensibility's Regency Spencer Jacket & Pelisse pattern for the pelisse.

The dress is made out of white voile, with a white muslin petticoat underneath. For the pelisse I just used broadcloth in a creamy yellow. I did notice after making my pelisse that I forgot to add 3/4 sleeves. Oops. :p


~Ashley

Historical Costume Festival - "North & South" inspired costume

This is my fourth entry to the Historical Costume Festival. 


Oh, how I love the movie, North & South {2004}!!!! When I first saw the movie last year, within a week I already had a dress copied from the movie. This is only movie costume I've made to hold that record. =) 


::Inspiration::

::My Version::

::What I did::


I draped the pattern on my dress form and drafted the sleeve pattern. I'm hoping to add sheer under-sleeves sometime - once I figure out how to do it and find the perfect fabric. =)  The fabric is from Joann Fabrics and I bought it for only 88 cents a yard back in 2007! If only they still had fabric for so cheep. The lace trim around the neckline is from Philadelphia, PA and I bought it for only 25 cents a yard. And it is 100% cotton trim!! 


~Ashley 

Historical Costume Festival - "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure" inspired dress

This is my third entry to the Historical Costume Festival.

Back in 2007 my sister, Gabrielle and I worked on researching a dress that Felicity (of American Girl) wears. It is her old meet dress and one of her dresses in the movie, Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005).

::Inspiration::


Skip to 4:00 minutes to see the dress.

::Our Version::






::What we did::

Using simplicity 3723 for the starting point, we had the bodice and skirt be separated, unlike the pattern were it is together. We boned, interfaced, and lined the bodice. While for the skirt, we just sewed and gathered three lengths of fabric into a waistband.

~Ashley 

Sneak Peek - "The Young Victoria" inspired costume

Just finished draping the bodice of my newest costume of the year! {see picture above.} Like my only costume so far in the year 2010!

This is the dress I'm getting my inspiration from. It is from the movie, The Young Victoria {2009}.

I hope to have more pictures and maybe, video of me making the dress later today, or later this week. =)

~Ashley