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tutorials

1870s hair:using hairfalls and your own hair as support.
leia wig:labour and inexpensive supplies can create big things!
can can petticoat:fast guide to cutting a simple circle skirt and ruffles.
half circle skirts: a great and simple classic that can be adapted for a multitude of looks.
waterfall drapery: cascades of pleats for that bustle era skirt.
victorian bodice: fitting a high necked bodice.

Patterns
Scaled patterns of garments I have made, some including layout on fabric for best use of material.

1470s "Burgundian" gown:
1470s "Burgundian shirt:
1520s Anna Meyer Kirtle:
1520s Beham gown:
1520s Teal Saxon:
1520s "Kampfrau:
1520s Leyden Kirtle:
1520s Mary of Hungary Gown:
1520s Mary of Hungary chemise:

Hats:
1520s Schaube:
Two Hemden:
1560s Valois Camisa:
1560s Valois Gown:
1560s Yellow Flemish:

costume diaries

1560s Valois:
1560s Cleves:
1560s Westfalen:
1520s Anna Meyer:

Black Diamonds:
Catwoman:

costume resources

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.