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A Botanical Gala Gown – Part 2: The Skirts and Bustle…
The making of the skirts and bustle for my Botanical Gala Gown.
A Collector of Saintes: The Headwear…
The Dupuy Mestreau Museum in the city of Saintes, France houses a remarkable display of women’s headwear dating to the 18th-19th centuries.
A Botanical Gala Gown – Part 1: Flower Studies and Construction…
Part 1 of a series on how I made a gown for a Botanical Bacchanal …
A Collector of Saintes: The Shoes…
A collection of shoes at the Dupuy Mestreau Museum in Saintes, France
The Second Art Jacket…
My second art jacket was another one of those “years languishing on the project shelf” while I decided what form it needed to take in its second life.
A Collector of Saintes: The Fashion Accessories…
The first in a series showcasing my favs from the Dupuy Mestreau Museum in Saintes, France.
The First Art Jacket…
After my favorite thrift store jacket started wearing out faster than I could patch it, I decided that the Maker needed New Clothes.
An Inspired Calamity
As I leaned away from hatmaking at the end of 2022, I received a request for a tea cozy. But it wasn’t for ‘just any tea cozy”…
Looking Back and Gearing Up
During the busiest of times, it’s good to take a step back, look back, pause and reflect, before turning one’s attentions to what lies ahead.
Fashion and Trade in 18th Century France –
Two museums would offer me a glimpse into the tie between fashion and trade…