Edwardian Shoes

http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/2012/01/v13-get-ready-for-astoria-edwardian.html

The American Duchess has done it again... Her newest shoes she has created are so pretty

The pre-sale starts soon so if you like them get yourself a pair before it is too late.

Here are other shoes she has for sale -

http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/p/shoe-shop.html

Where to buy Silk

I love having teachers who know where to buy fabric and other things at good prices and companies that have awesome customer service.

One such Company is "Exotic Silks" They have quite a few choices of silks at great prices and very good customer service :) To offer these great deals there is a minimum of 15yards per order, but it is worth the savings especially if you are going to do a group buy.

Here is the web site if you want to check them out - https://www.exoticsilks.com/

They are California based, and worth keeping their name on file :)

Titanic is being Rereleased in 3D

I just found out that Titanic is going to be rereleased in 3D this April and so a couple of friends and I are going to recreate costumes from the film...

and I get to do...

wait for it...

the Swim Dress ^_^

I found a a web page that goes into quite a lot of detail on how to actually make the dress right down to how to Ombre it.

I will be making a Corset for this dress as well, and lucky for me

"Bridges on the Body" is hosting a sew-a-long for an 1911 under-bust corset

http://bridgesonthebody.blogspot.com/2011/12/its-official-1911-corset-sew-along.html

Here is to the next few months of Sewing :D

Past Costumes

This costumes below are dresses that I made to feed my love on Most things D*sney ;)

Belle has always been my Favourite Princess and it was so much fun to finally wear a couple of her outfits. I hope eventually sew all her dresses from the movie.

The photographer for both of the shoots is a good friend of mine

Racheal Allen.

Blue Peasant Dress ^.^

The Gold BallGown

The Castle I used for the Photoshoot is Hatley Castle on Vancouver Island.

Cinderella's BallGown.

I made this for my niece for her 4th Birthday

Cinderella is her favourite Princess ^_-

This dress looks so much better when she is wearing it.

2 of my nieces, aren't they Adorable ^_^

(I didn't make the pumpkin costume but it really works with the story)

Shy Boy - Secret

I love this music video I listen to it when I need a pick up or to look and cute outfits <3 I plan to sew some of these one day :D

Steampunk Secret Santa

There was a Secret Santa gift exchange for an end of semester/christmas party at my school and I thought I would show you what I made :D

The Awesome lady who's name I pulled for the exchange really likes the steampunk style so I figured she would like this choker.

It is a meter long double sided satin ribbon that is 2'' wide, ironed and sewn into a knife pleat so it ends up measuring 14.5'' in the end.

The trimmings I found at Michaels and are sewn on by hand, and it closes in the back with 2 snaps.

Over all I am pretty happy with how it turned out, and I look forward to making some more in the future ^,^

Pettiskirt / tutu

Whether they are young or old, most girls like wearing fluffy skirts.

This is not directly to do with costumes but it is also helpful to have a stockpile of patterns ready if you every need to make something and don't have time to hunt.

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/07/full-and-fluffy-pettiskirt.html

I made 5(yes... 5) of these last year for my nieces, and they loved them.

I am planning on making a larger version for myself for my 50's christmas dress.

Heres to hoping it works out.