#fallforcostume with @redthreaded Details i think my favorite details are often ones you never end up seeing when the garment is worn 🍁 . . . . #sewing #historicalsewing #costume #yeoldefashionvlogger #fiberartist #historicalartist #linenenthusist #handsewing #historicalcostume  #handmade #slowfashion #historybounding #costuming #fiberart #historicalfashion #amaliajacket #scrooppatterns #scroopamaliajacket #18thcenturydress #woolpants #lazotrousers

There is more Fearne to come - so enjoy that, I guess ... Please also enjoy that these photos of a faun in the shadows were shot by @shadowfawnphoto for @wellingtoncpf .... Mister and Fearne made by me. Jacket is based on the Amalia Jacket from @scrooppatterns @virgilsfinegoods. Characters belong to @critical_role based on art by @agarthanguide #criticalrolecosplay #fearnecallowaycosplay #fearnecalloway #historicallyplausiblecosplay #amaliajacket #scroopamaliajacket #scrooppatterns #selfmadecosplay

It's sewing day!!! I'll be here in my studio pretty much all day knocking out this petticoat, mitts, and mantle!!!! I'm making the #amaliajacket , #mariemantle from @scrooppatterns , and the mitts are from @burnleyandtrowbridge ! | #18thcentury #18thcenturyfashion #sewing #historicalcostuming #historicalcostumer #arteresidency #chateauorquevauxresidency #chateauorquevauxresidency

I'll tell you a secret about good costuming friends. They are friends because you'd be friends anyway, not just because you have the same hobby.⁠ ⁠ I spend just as much time with these amazing women doing totally non-costume things as I do costuming things. We give each other career advice, drop off groceries when one of us is sick, talk gardening plans, share books, try restaurants... ⁠ ⁠ The fact that they are willing to wear ridiculous clothes with me is just an added bonus to their wonderfulness! ⁠ ⁠ At the same time, there are costumers I've met who are lovely people, and whose creations I admire and drool over, but who I just don't click with. And that's OK! ⁠ ⁠ #georgianjanuary2025 hosted by @dames_a_la_mode ⁠ ⁠ Day 18: Friends⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #18thcentury #18thcenturyfashion #rococo #18thcenturydress #georgianstyle #georgianfashion #rococostyle #rococofashion #1780s #1780sstyle #1780sfashion #historicalcostumer #historicalfashion #historicalcostume #18thcenturystyle #angelicagown #amaliajacket

#georgianjanuary Day 7: Laughter. I have lost the ability to act normal and casual in photographs. Captured here by @laprincessesirene at the @nyhistoricalcostumers dinner at @frauncestavernmuseum last spring. #silly7th #amaliajacket #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturyhair #historicalfashion #historicalsewing #handsewing #1790sfashion #frauncestavern #nyc #nyhistoricalcostumers #sewing #art #craft

“It’s all right, children. Life is made up of meetings and partings.” This is the first event I’ve done since I lost my mother and my soul needed it. When I first made this polonaise gown, I was truly unsure of how if it really looked good and kept pointing out all the flaws but now all I see is one of my most treasured of outfits. I want to thank my muppet in crime, @silk.and.sass1776 , for getting me out to sing Christmas Carols with the Minister’s of Apollo at @deymansion. It truly was such a nice way to get my mind of things, if only for a while Dress: by me with fabric from Budlee Fabrics and Fabric Warehouse in Lodi and Belleville NJ Dress Pattern: @scrooppatterns Amalia jacket heavily modified into Polonaise gown Shoes: @samson_historical Mitts: @peasprojects Cap: borrowed from Eliza #revolutionarywarreenactor #reenactment #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturycostume #18th centurycostuming #robealapolonaise #scrooppatterns #amaliajacket #rococo #georgiancostuming #

#fallforcostume2024 Day 11: Monochrome My Amalia Jacket is made of emerald green silk with a wide, slightly darker green stripe. It’s not very obvious, especially in photos, but gives a lovely extra dimension to the fabric. Swipe for fitting/construction pics in more natural light where the difference is more noticeable. Thanks to @laprincessesirene for the first pic, taken at the @nyhistoricalcostumers dinner at Fraunces Tavern earlier this year. Pattern is the #amaliajacket View B by @scrooppatterns Pictures posted earlier in the challenge show it with a false zone front I made to match my petticoat. Green silk is from @pennyrivercostumes #fallforcostume #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturycostume #18thcenturyjacket #18thcenturysewing #historicalcostume #historicalsewing #historicaldress #frauncestavern #nyc #sewistsofinstagram #sewing #art #craft

Seeing progress on my 18th century #amaliajacket is sooo satisfying! I am making it by hand, and it is coming together very quickly! 🪡 . The fabric is a "puce" linen and silk blend from @wearethefabricstore a year or two ago. The colour is hard to capture, as in some lights it looks dark brown, and in others it appears purple. I am endevouring to ONLY use stash fabrics for this project, and so far I am sticking to that! . Swipe to see some inspiration for the finished product, and my fabric being blessed by #felicitythesewingcat 😻 . Pattern by @scrooppatterns and @virgilsfinegoods , and thank you @thedreamstress for helping with fitting and cutting the pieces for me! . . . . #sewingnz #historicalcostuming #historicalsewing #18thcenturycostume #18thcentury #handsewing #eighteenthcentury #georgiancostume

No one ever expects... the Comedia del'Arte! Every time I set myself up for a piecing project, I kick myself. But the results are so fun! Is it worth it? Not sure yet, I'm still recoving from the push to get it all done! #artmix #comediadellarte #corralina #stockcharacters #harlequin #diamondpattern #piecing #scrapbusting #18thcentury #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturycostume #amaliajacket #pierrot #pierrotjacket #plussizecostume #plussizecostumes #plussizecostuming #plussizecostumer #historicalcostuming #historicalcostuminglife #nightatthemuseum #partyatthemuseum #partylikeitsfridaynight #museumshenanigans

Finished the silk petticoat to my 18th century ensemble yesterday! It is made of a crisp white, silk dupioni, and wait for it... they were originally curtains that I snagged at Goodwill! I mean, who doesn't love an amazing #goodwillfind ? I've had it in my stash for at least three years now, and originally planned to use it for a banyan, but it will definitely get more use as a petticoat. I lined it with some of the white cotton muslin that I brought with me from home. So after the Amazon ordering fiasco that took two days to figure out, the rest of my supplies that I ordered have arrived! Including my pinking sheers! So I will add a nice little ruffled row near the bottom hem for a bit of extra fancy. For today, the goal is to get the lining & fashion fabric cut out first the #AmaliaJacket, get that pinned together. And hopefully tape together the paper pattern for the mantle (which will be made in the same fabric as the petticoat), and the mitts! Time to get into the sewing zone! | #historicalfashion #historicalcostume #historicalcostumer #18thcentury #18thcenturyfashion

I love that hats were often worn atop caps in the 18th century. It makes so much sense: your hat doesn't get sweaty and dirty and stained, and you can simplify your hairstyle so much by covering most of it with a cap. ⁠ ⁠ For this event both my bergère hat and cap were borrowed from the wonderful @lindsey__woolsey because my caps were being lent to other people and her bergère matched my sash perfectly. ⁠ ⁠ Also featuring the lovely @dani_sews in the second photo. ⁠ ⁠ #georgianjanuary2025 hosted by @dames_a_la_mode Day 26 'Atop'⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #18thcentury #18thcenturyfashion #angelicagown #18thcenturydress #georgianstyle #georgianfashion #amaliajacket #scrooppatterns #1780s #1780sstyle #1780sfashion #costumehistory #historicalcostumer #historicalfashion #historicalcostume #fashionhistory #18thcenturystyle #thedreamstress

#georgianjanuary Structure Progress pics of my #amaliajacket showing the underlying jacket structure, as well as the stays and bum pad worn underneath. View B of this pattern by @scrooppatterns is so pretty and actually quick to sew, even by hand. I definitely want to make View A as well. #scrooppatterns #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturyjacket #sewingwip #18thcenturysewing #historicalsewing #historicaldress #sewing #art #craft

#georgianjanuary Day 2: Celebration Choosing to celebrate my sewing/costume accomplishments of 2024! Some of those things are even Georgian. ☺️ Grey/yellow open front robe Silk #amaliajacket with removable zone front stomacher 1980’s capsule wardrobe (go watch my transformation reel!) 1930’s Batgirl - which converts easily to a true 1930’s day ensemble Glow ups for 1900’s Batgirl & for my quilted Brunswick Witchy/fantasy dress, Marie Antoinette Jellyfish, Reform dress & belt Plus some other clothes I never photographed. 2024 was the year I rediscovered my sewing machine. For 2025 I’m aiming to balance hand & machine sewing. Open robe & jacket w/ contrast stomacher photos by @michelequigley for her #1790sproject Solid green jacket photo by @laprincessesirene #georgianjanuary2024 hosted by @dames_a_la_mode #historicalcostume #historicalsewing #historicaldress #vintagefashion #vintagefashionnotvintagevalues #1930sbatgirl #reformdress #cosplayglowup #cosplaymashup #historicalcosplay #18thcenturyfashion #costumingyearinreview #sewing #art #craft

Day 31 in ##fallforcostume2024 is ALL HALLOWS EVE! I'm calling this my Halloween gown! I've only realized after visualizing the combo how halloween-y it looks. Like a witch sitting on a pumpkin! 🧙‍♀️🎃 It's pretty confusing, my Christmas gown 🎄 I wore for Thanksgiving month 🦃 & my Halloween gown 👻 I wore for new year's eve! 🎆 Happy Hallo-thanks-mas I guess! 😁 #allhallowseve #halloweendress #zonefront #amaliajacket #scrooppatterns

#fallforcostume2024 Intro I’m Amy, a life long sewist who also does cosplay, crochet & knitting (I love all things fiber crafty). I have been cosplaying Batgirl for over a decade and am close to cosplaying her for each decade of the 20th century. My favorite historical costume period is the late 17th century because of many many childhood trips to Colonial Williamsburg. I also love to sew clothes for my everyday wardrobe. This photo was taken by the incredibly talented @michelequigley for her #1790sproject My jacket is handsewn from the @scrooppatterns #amaliajacket pattern and my petticoat is machine sewn using the instructions from the #americanduchessguide My shoes are also @americanduchess Thanks to @sew_through_time for hosting this year! #costume #fallforcostume #historicalcostume #18thcenturyfashion #sewing #handsewing #cosplay #art #craft

It’s been a year of work on my beloved #eeveecosplay and I am beyond thrilled with how she turned out! There were absolutely some rough patches. My stays can be dedicated to NJ Transit. Quilted petticoat? I don’t know her. But I have loved every minute of wearing her this weekend, and frankly so has a large proportion of @katsucon_ninjas . The best part? Getting to goof off alongside @threadful.behavior and her Leafeon! #eevelutions #katsucon #historicalcosplay #pokemoncosplay #eevelutioncosplay #amaliajacket

#georgianjanuary Friends With @overman_judy at the studio of @michelequigley to celebrate the #1790sproject Mom is wearing my white round gown from the American Duchess Simplicity pattern, accessorized with a @burnleyandtrowbridge kerchief. I’m wearing the #amaliajacket and petticoat I’ve been wearing in half of my recent posts. 😅 Michele is continuing her 1790’s series this year - go to her profile and check it out! #historicalsewing #historicaldress #1790sfashion #roundgown #americanduchess #americanduchesspatterns #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturycostume #family #costumingwithfriends #sewing #art #craft

#georgianjanuary day 4: large I’ve never made any of the really big Georgian gowns like a Robe a la Francaise, I just haven’t had the need for one, but I do love how 18th century styles let me have the big curvy butt of my dreams. I have a rather small one in real life and I just love the transformative effect of all that understructure! One of the fantastic things about historical fashion is that we’re not so bound by the body we have underneath because the structured design means they could create any silhouette they wanted - and they really embraced that large behind! #georgianjanuary2025 is hosted by @dames_a_la_mode #costume #historicalcostume #historicalcostuming #georgian #georgiancostuming #18thcentury #18thcenturycostume #amaliajacket

Spooky season may be over, but there’s never a bad time of year to wander around in a historic cemetery and admire the lichen! In the midst of all the recent real life chaos, it was a joy to be able to take an hour last week to walk through these quiet grounds with @faesandphotos. I adore the photos that Christa took of possibly the most quintessentially-me set of parameters: black and red historically inspired outfit made from recycled materials (the fashion fabric for my #amaliajacket by @scrooppatterns is harvested from an old theater costume and lined with a thrifted sheet, my petticoat is made from three retired choir dresses, and my hat is a thrifted straw hat that I trimmed with feathers purchased from a local small business), in a cemetery (I try to visit historic cemeteries whenever I travel). As part of imagining people complexly, I like to look at the dates on headstones and think about the entire lives these people lived, through all kinds of historical events. And then of course there are the memorials for children who died young a century ago…while I don’t know the circumstances surrounding their early deaths, it does make me supremely grateful to live in a time when we have modern medicine, vaccines, pasteurized milk, and empirical data regarding best healthcare practices. #tapophile #historiccemeteries #18thcenturycostume #historicallyinspired #historicallyadequate #historicalcostumer #asianhistoricalcostumer #scrooppatterns

A very satisfying #amaliajacket fitting with @dani_sews Dani helped make one of the original Amalia Jacket pattern samples, so it’s high time she finally had one of her own! #scrooppatterns #virgilsfinegoods #18thcenturycostume

Last weekend I had the joy of getting to interpret George Washington’s tent at Mount Vernon with the lovely folks from @amrevmuseum . One week before the event I looked at my mostly together @scrooppatterns and @virgilsfinegoods Amalia Jacket and said I can finish that. And I did! I’m so pleased with how my jacket turned out. Now I’m ready for the Virginia summer! • #sewing #eighteenthcentury #eighteenthcenturyfashion #americanrevolution #amaliajacket

If you didn't already know what I was going to choose for today's #georgianjanuary prompt of "Color," then hi, I'm Sarah and I love PURPLE!!! Whether as an accent accessory, or even a garment like stays that won't show, it's my favorite color and I'm gonna be using it and wearing it a lot 🤣 1: A purple silk sash with my chemise gown made from #laughingmoonpatterns 2: My purple wool #augustastays from the @scrooppatterns / @virgilsfinegoods pattern 3: My daughter's purple stays mostly made by @sstrs3 and finished by me 4: A purple silk early 19th century gown in the Mary Doering collection at the @colonialwmsburg museum 5: I made this bedgown from a purple striped linen that used to be a child's skirt (also bought from @sstrs3 !) It was *exactly* enough for the bedgown! I used the @burnleyandtrowbridge sew along and pattern, and I'm pretty sure that's where the fabric came from originally, too. 6: Purple cotton ikat open robe bought from Britney Mortenson, worn over my go-to white Regency gown. 7: Future plans: Sprigged cotton from @burnleyandtrowbridge for a future #amaliajacket , purple shantung from a Facebook destash group, and #seraphina cotton that @virgilsfinegoods designed based on a circa 1876 print I found in an unfinished antique quilt square!

#georgianjanuary2025 ‘Laughter’⁠ ⁠ I don’t know what got said to evoke this reaction, but clearly it was equal parts horrible and hilarious!⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @dames_a_la_mode for hosting. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #historicalcostuming #18thcenturycostuming #angelicagown #amaliajacket ⁠

Being all dressed up with everyone was SO fun! Everyone was so kind, and encouraging, and helpful. 🩷 👗🪡 My jacket is the #amaliajacket in a puce silk/linen, my petticoat is an op shop curtain, and my cap is the first "real" historical accessory I made, from the American Duchess Dressmaking book. 🎀 My sash and bow are borrowed from Lindsey, thank you for these finishing touches! . . 📸1-@lindsey__woolsey 📸2-@thedreamstress . . #historicalcostuming #historicalsewing #handsewing #handmade #historicalclothing #historicalcostumingnz #georgiancostume #georgiansewing #eighteenthcentury #18thcentury #18thcenturycostume #eighteenthcenturyfashion

TBT this picture perfect #amaliajacket ensemble by @arm_eow in reproduction #colonialwilliamsburg fabric #scrooppatterns #18thcenturycostume #18thcenturypatterns #18thcenturysewingpatterns

New 18th century print jacket! I wore this to an event with @shenanigansmn last weekend. More pics and thoughts to come. #amaliajacket #18thcenturystyle #historicaldressup

#georgianjanuary2025 day 28: playful. In my opinion, pierrot jackets are one of the most playful 18th-century garments! It's the floofy lil tails, yeah ... #historicalcostuming #amaliajacket #18thcenturyfashion

#georgianjanuary ‘Reflections’⁠ ⁠ Going with the obvious here! ⁠ ⁠ #amaliajacket #scrooppatterns #otariwiltonsbush

#sewingyearinreview part 3: I completely hand sewed this gold silk 1780s outfit in February, pretty much just for fun! I had the gold and striped silk in my stash from thrift purchases, and fancied trying making the other version of the Scroop Amalia jacket. I had literally no purpose to make this, no event to wear it too, and I have literally not worn it since taking these pictures! It was genuinely just a fun project and I highly recommend doing these occasionally. While it is complete and wearable as is, I intend to add various trim at some point, particularly a silk flounce along the bottom of the petticoat. Realistically this will likely only happen when I have an event to wear it to! The bodice is a bit on the tight side too - it’s a strain to pin in place - which I’ll need to bare in mind if I ever make the pattern again. #sewingyearinreview2024 #costumingyearinreview #sewing #historicalsewing #amaliajacket #costuming #historicalcostume #historicalcostuming #georgiancostume #18thcenturycostume #1780scostume

Day 31 of #fallforcostume is All Hallows Eve! Happy Halloween everyone! I so enjoyed all of the costumes shared over this month for Fall for Costume. I look forward to it every year! Thank you again to @sew_through_time for hosting this year! Costume is #memade I used the #amaliajacket pattern by @scrooppatterns for my jacket! #18thcenturyfashion #historicalfashion #witch #halloween #costume #historicalcostuming

#fallforcostume day 6: wool. This little jacket was made out of a wonderful wool crepe from @firecrackerfabrics and I used @scrooppatterns Amalia jacket for the pattern. It still needs some alterations - I set the sleeves about an hour before this picture was taken! #hobbit #hobbitcore #scrooppatterns #amaliajacket #virgilsfinegoods #historicalfashion #historicalsewing #historicaldress #historicalcostume #dressmaker #fantasy #fantasycostume #firecrackerfabrics #firecrackermakes #itsmadelinedesigns #itsmadelinesews

Well 2021 wasn't a great year in general, but it was a great year for sewing for me. (I stress sew…)⁠ ⁠ I've just done a round-up of all my costume makes from 2021. 28 items! And I've probably missed some. ⁠ ⁠ Here are some of the highlights. Follow the linkin link in my bio to read the whole post about all my makes. ⁠ ⁠ Image 1: A jaunty 1910s ensemble featuring a #selinablouse⁠ ⁠ Image 2: A new 18th c cap, as well as ruffled trim for my #amaliajacket⁠ ⁠ Image 3: a 1900s Wrapper ⁠ ⁠ Image 4: A @virgilsfinegoods #norlandfrock for a four year old⁠ ⁠ Image 5: An 18th c red cloak, and an extremely exuberant Amalia⁠ ⁠ Image 6: A 1910s Selina Blouse and #kilbirnieskirt⁠ ⁠ What I like looking at all of these is that while I was prolific, I was also frugal and environmentally friendly. Quite a few of these items were made from re-fashioned items. The vast majority of the remainder were made from stash fabric (often originally thrifted) rather than new. And all of them were carefully and thoughtfully made, and will get lots of use. It’s a very good feeling.⁠ ⁠ #historicalcostuming #historicalsewing #scrooppatterns #thedreamstress #historicalsewmonthly #historicalsewmonthly2021

#fallforcostume with @redthreaded Details i think my favorite details are often ones you never end up seeing when the garment is worn 🍁 . . . . #sewing #historicalsewing #costume #yeoldefashionvlogger #fiberartist #historicalartist #linenenthusist #handsewing #historicalcostume  #handmade #slowfashion #historybounding #costuming #fiberart #historicalfashion #amaliajacket #scrooppatterns #scroopamaliajacket #18thcenturydress #woolpants #lazotrousers

Some pictures of my #amaliajacket that I added some beads to. Went to the #oldbarracks ball with @ma.reine.adrienne who was kind enough to do my hair for me. New petticoat too! #vintagestylenotvintagevalues #18thcenturyfashion

#fallforcostume2024 Day 16: 18th century. I will join the chorus of people saying Yes! That’s why I’m here! Many many childhood (and adult) visits to Colonial Williamsburg instilled such a love of these clothes in me and then in 2020 I decided to put all of my free time & energy into making them. Four years later… here we are. Photo by @michelequigley Amalia jacket hand sewn by me, pattern by @scrooppatterns Petticoat also made by me from the instructions in the @americanduchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking and hair styled based on their Guide to 18th Century Beauty. #colonialwilliamsburg #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturycostume #18thcenturysewing #18thcenturyhair #18thcenturyjacket #amaliajacket #historicalsewing #fallforcostume #historicalfashion #historicaldress #memade #handsewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewing #art #craft

Yesterday was the open studio for the visual artists. I finished the #amaliajacket *just* in the Knick of time like I was on Project Runway 😂 today we clean out our studios and get to packing as it's our last full day here. I'll be putting the ensemble on to flounce around @chateau_orquevaux later today. I'm sad it's over, but I do miss my husband and kiddos, and my bed!

Progress: All of the pattern pieces were cut out yesterday, and today I've been assembling the #AmaliaJacket. It's coming along BEAUTIFULLY! Of course, me being me, I stalled on this project because I tend to overthink when I read patterns. But construction wise? I got this in the bag!!! Once this is done. I'll be moving on to whipping together the hooded #mariemantle , a pair of mitts, a detachable pocket, a fichu, a reticule, and a set of garters for the stockings. _____________________________________________ Tuesday we have open studio. Where we each talk about what we worked on while here and show off our completed works. Other than me having to talk about what I made for five minutes (I have no problem talking candidly, but when I have to present it? I clam up!), I am SO EXCITED to show off the completed ensemble. And of course, THE PICTURES & VIDEOS OF ME FLOUNCING AROUND THE CHATEAU!!! | The silk taffeta for the jacket is from @silkbaron Color: Aurora - The fabric for the pocket & reticule is from an Instagram giveaway that I won (it was years ago and of course I forget from who) | #18thcentury #18thcenturysewing #18thcenturyfashion #historicalfashion #historicalcostume #historicalcostumer | @atelier_chateau_orquevaux @chateau_orquevaux

Is there anything better than perfectly-matched stripes? Sure, I’ve got less than a week and a half until the Twelfth Night Ball @fortligonier but I decided to finally make the #amaliajacket from @scrooppatterns out of the green striped linen I bought from @burnleyandtrowbridge a few years ago #historicalcostume #18thcenturycostume #procrastinatorsunitetomorrow