Historical Costumes
​​​Italian Renaissance Dress:
Developed (2024)
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This piece was created around a skirt that was found at a local thrift store and upcycled to create this dress. The dress was built by adjusting a pre existing pattern. All the trim on the gown is hand beaded with different sized pearls.​
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The snood was built from upcycling a bag and contains alternating rows of gold beads and pearls.
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All Professional Photos credited to Alaina Smith Shefelton
Video editing credited to Hope Maddox
​​​Regency Dress:
Developed (2023-2024)
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The base white gown was originally built in 2023, to wear for the local museum's festival day while giving a presentation on Regency clothing.​ It was built from a pattern.
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In order to use this dress for many looks, an open front robe based on Regency Fashion plates was created for a "ball" look. The open front robe was made from a curtain found at a local thrift store and draped to shape on a dress form.
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All Professional Photos credited to Alaina Smith Shefelton
Video editing credited to Hope Maddox
Green Tudor Dress:
Developed (2016)
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One of the first major projects taken on, this green Tudor dress was made from a pattern with its matching 1535 style French Hood. All beadwork is hand done.
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All Professional Photos credited to Karen Smith Photographer
Video editing credited to Hope Maddox
​​​Bicycle Outfit (1890s):
Developed (2022)
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Crafted during a Covid Quarantine to practice for an upcoming show the vest was created using an online pattern. The pants and cravat were hand patterned. The bodice was created using a McCall's pattern but in the spirit of recycling, it is made from old cotton sheets. The rest of the vest fabric was used to make a hand patterned cross body hand bag.
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All Professional Photos credited to Karen Smith Photographer
Video editing credited to Hope Maddox
​​​​Orange "Fall" Tudor Dress:
Developed (2020)
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Constructed from a Tudor Tailor pattern, and a Simplicity pattern this piece was made to use for online masterclasses. Pieces include: a kirtle, gown, fore-sleeves, and stomacher.
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All Professional Photos credited to Karen Smith Photographer