What I Wish I'd Known When Starting Historical Costuming + finally finishing my first costume

Dixie DIY
Dixie DIY
25.8 هزار بار بازدید - 4 سال پیش - Eight years ago I began
Eight years ago I began my historical costuming adventure with what I thought would be an easy project. Turns out I was wrong and the project sat unfinished for years... UNTIL NOW! I wanted to share what I've learned since then, things that I'm sure costuming veterans know all too well, and things I hope newbies can find useful. I also share my personal story of how I got into historical sewing and why I had so much trouble way back then.

I'm so grateful to the Costube community which wasn't around when I began. I think it's an incredible resource for people who want to dabble in this hobby but whether you're a costumer, you want to start costuming, or you just like watching creative/sewing videos, I'm glad you're here!

PS: Dixie Victorian says "Hi!"


** REFERENCES **
This article was very helpful in making design decisions for my work dress: https://txcwcivilian.org/homespun-dre...

Butterick 6093 (red 1910’s dress): https://sewing.patternreview.com/Patt...


** PATTERNS / BOOKS **
(These are Amazon affiliate links)

Butterick 5831 (Not-obviously-a-sheer dress): https://amzn.to/30V4DC5

Costume in Detail book: https://amzn.to/31P7mwf

Butterick 5832 (1840s pink dress): https://amzn.to/3iIOwhf

Butterick 5970 (Edwardian Dresses): https://amzn.to/2DRFIXl


** IMAGES **
Woman's Dress, Europe, circa 1865
LACMA: M.2007.211.667
https://collections.lacma.org/node/21...

Woman's Dress, Europe, circa 1855
LACMA: M.2007.211.755
https://collections.lacma.org/node/21...

Dress ca. 1865
Met Museum: C.I.69.33.8a
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

Morning dress 1860–65
Met Museum: 1976.276.1a, b
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

Dress 1856
Met Museum: C.I.53.72.6
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

Dress ca. 1844
Met Museum: 1982.56.3
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

Dress 1840–45
Met Museum: 1979.346.35
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

** PATTERNS / BOOKS **
(These are Amazon affiliate links)

Butterick 5831 Not-obviously-a-sheer dress
https://amzn.to/30V4DC5

Costume in Detail book
https://amzn.to/31P7mwf

Butterick 5832 1840s Dress
https://amzn.to/3iIOwhf

Butterick 5970 Edwardian Dresses
https://amzn.to/2DRFIXl


** MUSIC **
Courtesy of EpidemicSound.com


** CONNECT **
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I blog at http://dixiediy.com

Although I may not always be able to reply to everyone and/or in a timely manner, comments are much appreciated!
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