In the beginning...

Well, here we go. My first attempt and keeping a costuming blog, or rather any blog at all for that matter. I've been in the Society for Creative Anachronism for a few years now, and have been attempting to keep track of my sewing and costuming projects since I started. I've come a long way since my first Simplicty gowns and arguing with my sewing machine, to finishing my first hand sewn project - a small hood - last weekend and deciding to attempt a fully hand sewn dress. It's been fun for me to keep photographs of everything and be able to go back and look, so I am hoping with this blog I will be able to keep a more detailed diary of my projects.

And without any further ado, pictures! This was my VERY FIRST dress. And man, was it a struggle.

I learned when creating this dress that there are tiny little pieces called gussets which go in the armpit of the dress, that you -really- should remember to sew into your dress if you plan to do crazy things, you know, like lift your arms above your waist. Needless to say after much frustration, and getting closely acquainted with my seam ripper, the dress was complete and I was ready for my first event. I made two others that weekend from the same pattern, and they were glooooorious, or so I thought ;-)

At the end of the day they served the purpose great, and were period enough to not raise any issues at my first few events. As I spent more time in the SCA I was able to learn more about the different styles of garb, different time periods that were popular, and get some wonderful advice on sewing that it would take me years to accept as truth.

This past spring I was able to apprentice to a very talented costumer in our Kingdom of Trimaris, and I am honored to be her associate. I am very much looking forward to growing my skills and abilities, and hope to document my progress here!