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Historical Work and Historically Inspired Work

1890s Bicycle Outfit:​

I built this outfit over the Summer of 2022 to practice for the upcoming show Dr. Faustus. I patterned the black bicycle pants and cravat myself. The Vest I used a pattern I bought online and the shirt I used a McCall's pattern for.

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I also patterned a little hand bag with the remaining vest fabric.

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All Professional Photography was done by Karen Smith Photographer

Orange Tudor Dress:

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During  the Covid lock down I built an Orange "Fall" Tudor dress. I worked with a Tudor Tailor pattern and a regular simplicity pattern to make it. I built the kirtle and fore-part as one and then built the gown, fore-sleeves, and stomacher.  I added lace and trims as needed to the piece. The Kirtle and the Gown are both boned and laced with small button holes instead of grommets. 

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All Professional Photography was done by Karen Smith Photographer

Green Tudor Dress and Golden Baby Tudor Dress:

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One of the first big personal projects I worked on was this early 1520s-30s green Tudor dress built from a pattern with a matching French Hood (1535 style). I added all of the trim, lace, and the beadwork.

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After doing some research I also patterned and built a baby Tudor dress as well. I added all the trim and lace. The beadwork I did as well.  I also made a pink child's French Hood.

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All Professional Photography was done by Karen Smith Photographer

French Hoods:

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These French Hoods I built  in a 1535 style using a  pattern I found online. I shaped them using a heavy buckram and wire. The black one is inspired by Anne Boleyn. 

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All Professional Photography was done by Karen Smith Photographer

Ophelia "Spring" Gown:

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In the Covid lockdown I draped and built a Medieval dress. I draped the pattern because I didn't have one here to use.  I did this based on the Ophelia gown featured in the 2018 Ophelia movie starring Daisy Ridley. I wanted it to have a spring feel, almost like it was fairy or sprite in it's natural element. Whom ever was wearing it was one with the woods and flowers. I over dyed some green into the main blue fabric for a random texture. 

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All Professional Photography was done by Karen Smith Photographer