This fur shawl was an extremely simple make but the effect is stunning nonetheless. Both sides were lined with faux fur for warmth, comfort, and visual luxury. The closure for this garment is a simple vintage brooch from my thrifted collection. Fabric: faux fur...
The jean jacket for this project is vintage piece given to me by a close family member. I fell in love with it immediately but I knew I wanted to make it my own. So I got to work drawing, digitizing, and embroidering patches for this jacket. Some of the pieces were...
I found this beautiful pink and red flowered material while thrift shopping and immediately knew I wanted to make a loosely 60s inspired skirt. This basic skirt is closed with a zipper and hooks and eye closures on the waistband. Fabric: cotton Lining: none Time: 1...
The 16th century chemise is another historical underpinning meant to be worn under a pair of stays or a corset. This project was almost entirely handstitched, though some modern machinery was used for some sections of this garment. Fabric: cotton Lining: none Time: 1...
This project was my first venture into learning historical sewing techniques. The basic building blocks of this kind of shirt are very simple, entirely consisting of squares and rectangles, so I took the opportunity to entirely hand stitch it like it would have been...
This 50s-inspired dress was one of the first pieces that I made when I started sewing. I learned so many fundamental sewing skills while completing this project, such as how to read sewing patterns, how to make alterations to patterns, techniques for proper garment...
Combinations were undergarments generally made out of natural fibers to be worn underneath a corset. This two piece outfit was inspired by the delicate and detailed garments from the 18th century. This was another piece I entirely handstitched; from the assembly to...
This 1890s corset was my third attempt at making a corset and my first attempt at historical accuracy. I drafted the pattern to my own measurements using the book Stays and Corsets by Mandy Barrington and I have plans to use this corset as the building block for many...