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Why does my seamstress charge so much?

Whoops, forgot I had this in draft ages ago. Anyways, I figured I would get it out before the new Danse Libre season starts. Most (aka, everyone else) in Danse Libre has a local seamstress make their Victorian dress. I … Continue reading

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Danger!

Things were feeling a little iffy on my machine, but I decided to keep sewing. Next thing I know I felt a sharp thing hit my chin. Yikes and double yikes! Glad that was my chin and not my eye. … Continue reading

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Danse Libre sewing project plan

Alrighty, back from Jcon, I’ve had a sewing break, so time to get back to work. Don’t mind me as I define everything in engineering terms, cause that’s what I do all day at work. P0 (absolutely must be done … Continue reading

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Costume ADD

Dear self, Just because the kirtle is going poorly, does not mean you can take a break to make all the modern clothes, especially if you want to have the outer gown done in time for Faire as well. Not … Continue reading

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Hello world!

So I’ve been reading dress diaries of costumes for years, and they are hugely inspiring. So I think the world needs another costuming blog! I’ll be documenting the things I sew, my successes and (more likely) massive failures, with a … Continue reading

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