I just added an article on how to make silk wheat stalks for millinery decorations. you can find it here.
Silk Wheat
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Regency Obi pattern & instructions
Inspired by these Illustrations in “Fashions of London and Paris” magazine 1804 a set of instructions that will let you block a plain sewn straw hat into this wonderful shape. There are more pictures of the hat, modeled by Laurie Tavan on the order page. I’m taking pre-orders at 20% off until Oct. 1st 2023. Here
How to pattern a hinge purse bag
I just added a pdf handout on how to pattern the replacement bag for a hinge purse. You can find it on this page with links to “How-to” articles on three types of hinge purse bags.
Feather Flowers e-book pdf
My new book length PDF on making feather flowers you can find the order page here.
Feather Ornaments
Turning feathers into eye catching hat ornaments. Click here.
Edwardian Feather Headdress
A “how-to” article on making this mixed feather Evening Feather Headdress that is mounted on a twisted metal hairpin. It would be good for Edwardian or 20s evening wear. Find it here.
Vintage flower make-over
More on fixing these vintage hat decorations click here
Upcoming classes
September 30th, 2023
At Lacis in Berkeley
Bustle Era Circular Fan Class
10AM – 4PM
Check out the Lacis.com page for info and links to more info.
October 7th, 2023
GBACG Virtual Workshop: Renaissance Escoffion. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023 AT 10 AM – 4 PM
Ticket sales start Aug. 9th.
Make a head covering that will work for Elizabethan Ren., German Ren., any Fancy dress outfit for any later period and any Ren. inspired Artistic Reform Tea dress.
Escoffion worn with a Ren. inspired Regency outfit. Photo by Laurie Tavan
German Ren. Cranach inspired outfit. Photo by Laurie Tavan
Everything old is new again
I just added some older articles and a gallery of images from my drawn bonnet patterns.
This was an article I first did for Your Wardrobe Unlock’d
This is a gallery of pictures of wrapping Turbans both Regency and 1920s Deco style.
These are the photos and drawings from this pattern, If you have the pattern you might want to see them online where you can zoom in.
These are the photos and drawings from this pattern, If you have the pattern you might want to see them online where you can zoom in.
Feather Flowers
I been working hard to teach myself how to make small feather flowers. Very Victorian……