A Peasant Top in a Medieval Style

A Peasant Top in a Medieval Style

Gallery A Peasant Top in a Medieval Style This top was loosely inspired by medieval peasant dresses and designed to pair with my floor‑length green skirt. Together, they create a complete costume ensemble that can be styled with a chemise or a billowy blouse for...
A Plaid Organza Gown

A Plaid Organza Gown

Gallery A Plaid Organza Gown With nothing but the material and a dream, this dress came to life one step at a time—without a pattern. It was my first fully draped garment, shaped directly on the dress form. I began with the skirt, pleating the entire length of fabric...
Hand-Stitched: A Classic 18th-Century Shirt

Hand-Stitched: A Classic 18th-Century Shirt

Gallery Hand-Stitched: A Classic 18th-Century Shirt The basic building blocks of this kind of shirt are wonderfully simple—constructed entirely from squares and rectangles—so I took the opportunity to hand‑stitch the entire garment, just as it would have been made in...
The Faux Leather Corset Belt

The Faux Leather Corset Belt

Gallery The Faux Leather Corset Belt The simplest corset project to begin with is the basic corset belt. It’s an excellent practice piece for learning the fundamentals of corsetry without requiring a large investment of time or materials. Furthermore, its simplified...
A 60s Homage: The Red‑Flowered Mini Skirt

A 60s Homage: The Red‑Flowered Mini Skirt

Gallery A 60s Homage: The Red-Flowered Mini Skirt I found this beautiful pink‑and‑red floral material while thrifting and immediately knew it needed to become a 1960s‑inspired mini skirt—partly because of the bold pattern, and partly because the limited yardage...