My friend Deidre needed something to wear to a posh charity ball, and I saw a flash vision of something in my head that would suit her. I showed it to her and she was MORE than happy to pay me to m…
Made as a focal piece in my Burlesque Girl Halloween costume, I threw this together on my dress form from scrap fabric in my collection. I wanted a miniskirt with a drape front and a bustle back t…
You can bet your bustle I’ll be adding some more looks here soon!
Thank you! I found the wig on Ebay from a cosplay shop. I love it so much, I might buy one in e…
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This is the completed costume, as I wore it to Steamcon III. I made the spats, bustle belt, bloomers, and wrist braces, and I styled the wig. The dress, suspenders, boots, tights, and pocket-watc…
Thank you! I’m thinking of providing the pattern here, if you’re interested. For free, of course!
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I’ve been suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome for months now. I’m uninsured and can’t afford surgery. I have been forced to wear medical wrist braces day and night to keep the symptoms in check…
Oh, thank you. This is really encouraging for me, because you’ve encountered so many of the same…
I had wanted to make a little vest or shrug out of this wool ever since I took it from my mother-in-law’s donate bin. I took pieces of a coat pattern I already had, Very Easy Vogue V8548, and disp…
Oh, gaiters is just another word for the same thing. English likes to do that.
Member Project of the Week
Check out Jessica Abbot's version of our High Waist Trousers in summer-ready lightweight denim.
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Pattern of the Week
This cute sheath dress has a sweetheart neckline and a bustier style top!