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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Costume College, here I come!

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Today I am packing and trying to finish up the last bits and pieces of my never-ending gala gown for Costume College.  I just wanted to r...
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

18th c. boy's shirt and Indienne waistcoat

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I took a little break from Costume College sewing last week to whip up some new clothes for my boy to wear to a Bastille Day brunch.  Fir...
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Remnant challenge wiggle dress

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I've really enjoyed participating in the Historical Sew Fortnightly this year, but I hate that it limits my time for retro sewing.  ...
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Monday, June 24, 2013

Spreading the shopping luv

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I've had a wonderful run of luck with costume-related bargain shopping lately, so I thought I would share the luv with you all in case y...
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Friday, June 21, 2013

Lace and lacing - 1876 corset

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So last month my dear friend from the Before the Automobile made the most beautiful corset that I have ever seen, and I instantly decid...
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Curtain dress meetup time

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"Women in matching dresses" from Retrona t Thank-you so much to those of you who voted in my Curtain-Along at Costume College ...
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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Curtain-Along Meetup at Costume College

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Now that the limited classes have been announced for Costume College, I thought I'd create a poll and figure out when the most peo...
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

A fairy from Lost Hope

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Although I haven't been posting much lately, I've been hard at work behind the scenes working on a new outfit that combines his...
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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Spring Curtain-along check in

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I've been lazy about blogging this spring, so I am well overdue for another Curtian-along post.  If you are scratching your head in c...
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Sunday, April 28, 2013

shoe upcycle

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Once again, I am horribly behind on posting this, but here is what I made for the Historical Sew Fortnightly "accessorize" chall...
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Jen Thompson
Welcome to my project blog! I am an artist and seamstress who is obsessed with fashion history. I tend to focus on the Renaissance through the mid-20th century styles, but I sometimes dabble in fantasy costuming and modern sewing as well.
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