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Sometimes it is a little thing . . . .

May 16, 2018 Vicki 1 Comment

Confession time:  I don’t get to just dream up and make costumes every day; I have a day job.  I…

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Party like it is 1620 – A Mayflower Passenger Style Costume and NO it isn’t black and doesn’t have big buckles

May 10, 2018 Vicki 7 Comments

Like many people who like to make historical costumes, I also like history.  I like the stories of the people…

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Posted in: 17th Century, Vicki’s Adventures Filed under: Mayflower costume, Mayflower Society, pilgrim costume

Regency Bonnet Project 2018 – Using Fosshape

May 9, 2018 Vicki 1 Comment

I am planning to go to the Jane Austen festival in Louisville in July.  Last year I went, and for…

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Posted in: 18th Century, Accessories, Millenry, regency, Vicki’s Adventures Filed under: fosshape, fosshape hat, fosshape millinery

Kentucky Derby Rain Hat part 2 – complete success! 018

May 6, 2018 Vicki Leave a comment

So, in an earlier post, I demonstrated how I made rain covers for a Kentucky Derby hat (the concept could…

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Posted in: Millinery, Vicki’s Adventures Filed under: Derby Hat Protector, Hat protector, Kentucky Derby rain

An 18th Century Inspired Gown for Venetian Carnevale

May 2, 2018 Vicki 2 Comments

I still remember the first time I went to Venice.  I had saved my pennies for a three week trip…

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Protecting your hat – rain protection for a fancy Derby hat or bonnet

April 30, 2018 Vicki 1 Comment

Costumes come not just for historical events, but for other life events as well.  When we think about it, we…

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Posted in: Accessories, Millinery, Vicki’s Adventures Filed under: Derby Hat, Derby Hat Protector, Hat protector

Pesky Parasols Revisited – attempt at recovering an antique parasol

April 16, 2018 Vicki Leave a comment

In an earlier post, I confessed my love for antique parasols, and recounted my experiment with “improving” a costume parasol…

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Posted in: Accessories, Parasols, regency, Vicki’s Adventures Filed under: recovering parasol, saving antique parasol, saving parasol

Pesky Parasol Adventures – Improving a Costume Parasol

April 15, 2018 Vicki Leave a comment

Well, I’m a touch obsessed with antique parasols.  At my first Civil War event, I had a good costume—but my…

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My Costuming and Sewing Story Part 5

April 2, 2018 Vicki Leave a comment

After my first Carnivale in Venice, I was excited about making a costume for it.  But, again, I viewed Carnivale…

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My Sewing and Costuming Story – Part 4

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Another of my creative outlets is photography.  I also like to travel, so naturally I do a bit of travel…

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