Posted in 1850s, 1860s, Children's Fashions, Commissions
Recent Museum and Film work: Images courtesy Island Farm Images courtesy Dreadful Sorry
Posted in 1860s, Commissions, Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops
Lady’s 1860s era upper middle class day dressfeatured in Journey’s film Last weekend (June 3-4) marked the opening of Conner Prairie’s new interactive exhibit entitled 1863 Civil War Journey: Raid on Indiana. As terms of my contract, I was asked to hold…
Posted in Commissions
Here are some images of a recently completed Robe a l’Anglaise- also referred to as an English nightgown, a closed robe gown, and a round gown. This style of gown dates to the second half of the 18th century. This…
Posted in 1780s, Commissions, Costume Design
The next commission on my agenda is recreating the pale blue polonaise gown from Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette. The award winning costumes in this film are gorgeous and feminine and the color palette simply delectable! Some of my favorites are…
Posted in 1780s, Commissions, Costume Design
And sew it begins! The first stage of the Marie Antoinette [film] inspiration gown is complete! Here are a few images of the completed pocket hoops. They are made of 100% white cotton with 3 rows of buckram/steel wire boning.…
Posted in 1780s, Commissions, Costume Design
The next commission on my agenda is recreating the pale blue polonaise gown from Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette. The award winning costumes in this film are gorgeous and feminine and the color palette simply delectable! Some of my favorites are…
Posted in 1860s, Commissions, Millinery
I was recently contacted by Michael Nelson Studio to complete a straw half bonnet for an upcoming photo shoot. The shoot is for the cover of a novel set in 1866 Missouri. The photo will be a portrait of a young lady…
Posted in 1860s, Commissions, Millinery
I received an order from the set decorator for Abraham Lincoln- Vampire Hunter (apparently it is based upon a book by the same title) currently being filmed in New Orleans. It’s funny because a friend and I were just discussing this film…