| clothing Scaling Alcega; skirts: Alcega can be daunting, here is how to quickly scale the patterns up. half circle skirts: a great and simple classic that can be adapted for a multitude of looks. can can petticoat: fast guide to cutting a simple circle skirt and ruffles. waterfall drapery: cascades of pleats for that bustle era skirt. victorian bodice: fitting a high necked bodice. victorian skirts: a simple guide that can be adapted for skirst from the 1840s through to the 1890s |
acessories 1870s hair: using hairfalls and your own hair as support. leia wig: labour and inexpensive supplies can create big things! Re-wefting wigs: two styles using the same method gloves: simple fitted gloves piping: easiest method of installing self made piping |
Scaled patterns of garments I have made, some including layout on fabric for best use of material.
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1560s Valois: 1560s Cleves: 1560s Westfalen: 1520s Anna Meyer: |
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Frazzled Frau: Image galleries of 16thC German women's dress from portraits. Saya Espanola: Image galleries of Spanish women's 16thC dress as well as links and information on extant garments and tailor books. GOW: Scanned images and transcribed articles from Girl's own Annuals from 1906-1909 Other Links: other sites covering historical and recreation costuming |
PCR: Link site for Phantom of the Opera costumes (Andrew Lloyd Webber stage productions). MRCR: Link site for Moulin Rouge costumes (2001 movie by Baz Luhrman). DCR: Link site for Dracula costumes (1992 movie by Coppola). LotR: notes and sketches from my visit to see the Lord of the Rings exhibition at Te Papa. |