Confession time: I don’t get to just dream up and make costumes every day; I have a day job. I…
Like many people who like to make historical costumes, I also like history. I like the stories of the people…
I am planning to go to the Jane Austen festival in Louisville in July. Last year I went, and for…
So, in an earlier post, I demonstrated how I made rain covers for a Kentucky Derby hat (the concept could…
I still remember the first time I went to Venice. I had saved my pennies for a three week trip…
Costumes come not just for historical events, but for other life events as well. When we think about it, we…
In an earlier post, I confessed my love for antique parasols, and recounted my experiment with “improving” a costume parasol…
Well, I’m a touch obsessed with antique parasols. At my first Civil War event, I had a good costume—but my…
After my first Carnivale in Venice, I was excited about making a costume for it. But, again, I viewed Carnivale…
Another of my creative outlets is photography. I also like to travel, so naturally I do a bit of travel…