Fun Video

Hi everyone!

I made a video of me draping my "Young Victoria" bodice. Enjoy!

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

An idea....

I have come up with an idea. Why not do a modern take for the "Double Period Project"?

 

I can make a jacket like Lydia's....

Or I could base a jacket off of this....

 

Or even this....

the choices are endless!

I'm considering taking this route. It would also be cheaper, as I wouldn't need as much fabric.

~Ashley

A Side Project

blogging, drinking chai tea, eating pistachios

In the mist of planning my 1860s dress and deciding what I'm going to do for the Double Period Project, I have been working on something else. A little girls dress for my upcoming etsy shop.

 

I'm using a vintage pattern from the 1950s. And you see those buttons? Those are vintage too! From the picture I'm guessing 1930s or so. But I can easily be wrong. :) I can't wait to show you the finished dress. I'm going to have a very hard time selling this, as I love it too much. ;0 

~Ashley

1860s dress plans

For my 19th birthday last year, I was able to pick out some fabric from Abraham's Lady in Gettysburg, PA for an American Civil War dress. It is very pretty and would you believe it - a shade of pink! I find myself lately picking out more and more pink things. I wonder why?

Here is a picture of the fabric.

I also have all of the supplies for my 1860s corset. I just need to have the pattern draped on me with duck tape.  I know it sounds weird, but it should work! Draping my own pattern I think is the best way for me. As I would have to do many changes to a commercial pattern.

Helping me through this process is Mrs. Clark "Practical Prinkery" book. http://www.elizabethstewartclark.com/PP/index.htm (Scroll all the way down)

I haven't decided on my dress style yet, though I should. Any ideas anyone? Oh, and I'm hand sewing my chemise right now.

~Ashley 

A lovely purple gown from....

The Portrait of a Lady (1996)

 

 

  

 

This film is set approximately in 1876-1879. Isn't this dress drool-worthy?!? The beading and color are so lovely! (Disclaimer: I've not seen this film. Only pictures of the dresses.)

~Ashley
Images from: http://www.costumersguide.com/

Inspiration from the 1870s

 I have found some lovely inspiration in screen-caps from the movie "Daniel Deronda" (2002). Once again, I have not seen this film, only the screen-caps. :)

Daniel Derondo

 

  

  

  

Isn't the sea green delicious? And the bead work! I love it!  

~Ashley

Images from: http://periodmovies.blogspot.com/