Venerable Fashions

After posting Janet Stephen's video yesterday, I thought I'd try my hand at papillote curls. I used 15 pieces of tissue paper, all...

Check out Janet Stephens' video on papillote curls which appear to be an 18th - early 19th century curling technique.

As implied in my last post, here is my review of a few of the vintage clothing shops in DC (of course, with some show-and-tell of my finds!)...

I made this corset last summer to replace a boring white one.  It's from the Truly Victorian 1880's corset pattern and is one layer ...

Hooray!  I'm finally finished with the shift, stays, and petticoat for the 1790's morning outfit - this was my first entirely hand-s...

First off, if you haven't seen the movie Labyrinth, go watch it.  It's awesome: like David Bowie, little Jennifer Connelly, and Jim ...

First off, yesterday was my 20th birthday.  Now I have to be a real person and not a crazy teenager (in my mind).  And I wanted to share one...