Welcome to the inside of my head
As best as I can tell, other than a few pieces of fest gear around the same time, I’m costuming for the first time since I made a zoot suit for Shoryl back in 2006. It’s been…awhile. But on a whim, Shoryl and I got tickets to The Longest Night Midwinter Masque back in July.… Continue reading I’m Sewing Again
Okay, ready for some math? I had Shoryl help me gather some of the measurements I needed to create custom fit stockings. Top of calf (the narrow bit just below the knee): 16.25" Ankle (at ankle bone): 8.75" Length between the two: 12" Widest part of calf: 18" Foot width (around the balls of the… Continue reading Dutch Renaissance Part 2
While the Dutch garb is a bit in the future, I'm getting started now because I happen to have all the supplies on hand to start the most time intensive part: knitting my stockings. There are a couple of design considerations and historical notes to take into account here. The first, and most important is… Continue reading Dutch Renaissance Part 1
A Twist of Metaphor 