1, 2, Buckle My Shoe

Now that I have a set of buckles for my American Duchess shoes, I can finally wear them properly!  So far I have fitted them to my new pair of ivory Kensingtons, which I received for Christmas along with the buckles and a pair of stockings, also from American Duchess.  Their website features a handy tutorial on punching the holes in your shoes' latchets to fit them snugly across your foot.

Venue Review: The Textile Museum - Washington, DC

I found myself in the Washington, DC area over New Year's, looking for something fun to do.  I had been to DC once before - my 8th Grade class went on a school trip - and had seen most of the monuments and regular touristy things.  I wanted to do something a little different, as an adult.  The Lonely Planet guidebook called the Textile Museum "The best non-Smithsonian museum in DC."  I would have to agree!

(This is a longer-than-normal post with lots of photos after the break.)

2013 No New Fabric Challenge

Looking back at 2012, I feel like I barely did anything costume-related.  Sure, I accumulated lots of fabric (and curtains) and started quite a few projects, but the only costume I actually completed was the redo of my Padmé Corset Gown.  To rectify this, I have decided to challenge myself in 2013 to plan out what I want to make using only fabric I already have.  I have made a list of planned costumes, and my goal is to complete at least six of these in the next year - in no particular order:

A. Block-printed jacket & linen petticoat - 18th Century

Inspiration:  Woman's Linen Jacket, 1785-90  Victoria & Albert Museum