Pattern Revisions & Costume Projects

A Victorian Christmas: Fashion, Traditions & Handmade Gifts for the Holidays

A Victorian Christmas: Fashion, Traditions & Ha...

Explore Victorian Christmas traditions, from elegant holiday fashion to the meaningful practice of handmade gifts. Discover how historical sewing patterns can bring that 19th-century spirit into your modern celebrations.

A Victorian Christmas: Fashion, Traditions & Ha...

Explore Victorian Christmas traditions, from elegant holiday fashion to the meaningful practice of handmade gifts. Discover how historical sewing patterns can bring that 19th-century spirit into your modern celebrations.

Creating RUST: From Historical Event to 1890s Velvet Jacket Pattern

Creating RUST: From Historical Event to 1890s V...

The creative journey behind RUST, my new 1890s velvet jacket pattern. From a historical event in Padova to a complete redesign, discover the story, the challenges, and the beautiful rust-red...

Creating RUST: From Historical Event to 1890s V...

The creative journey behind RUST, my new 1890s velvet jacket pattern. From a historical event in Padova to a complete redesign, discover the story, the challenges, and the beautiful rust-red...

Photographing SYLVA: A Belle Époque Jacket Among Autumn Leaves

Photographing SYLVA: A Belle Époque Jacket Amon...

A behind-the-scenes look at my recent photoshoot wearing the SYLVA jacket - a Belle Époque inspired piece based on an 1892 Metropolitan Museum original. Discover the creative process, historical details,...

Photographing SYLVA: A Belle Époque Jacket Amon...

A behind-the-scenes look at my recent photoshoot wearing the SYLVA jacket - a Belle Époque inspired piece based on an 1892 Metropolitan Museum original. Discover the creative process, historical details,...

5 Bizarre Historical Garments That Actually Existed

5 Bizarre Historical Garments That Actually Exi...

A journey through centuries of fashion history exploring five of the most bizarre and extreme garments ever created - from Venetian platform shoes to metal corsets.

5 Bizarre Historical Garments That Actually Exi...

A journey through centuries of fashion history exploring five of the most bizarre and extreme garments ever created - from Venetian platform shoes to metal corsets.

From Archive to Pattern: An 1880s Dolman Cape Brought Back to Life

From Archive to Pattern: An 1880s Dolman Cape B...

I've completely updated my 1880s Dolman Cape tutorial from Domina Historia's family archive. Now featuring 23 pages, bilingual content (IT/EN), detailed photos, illustrated instructions, and the pattern in multiple print...

From Archive to Pattern: An 1880s Dolman Cape B...

I've completely updated my 1880s Dolman Cape tutorial from Domina Historia's family archive. Now featuring 23 pages, bilingual content (IT/EN), detailed photos, illustrated instructions, and the pattern in multiple print...

Making the 1887 Batgirl: Behind the Scenes of My Halloween Project

Making the 1887 Batgirl: Behind the Scenes of M...

A behind-the-scenes look at creating my 1887 Batgirl costume: from sculpting worbla accessories and hand-dyeing silk organza to burning fabric edges and constructing bat wing capes. Two and a half...

Making the 1887 Batgirl: Behind the Scenes of M...

A behind-the-scenes look at creating my 1887 Batgirl costume: from sculpting worbla accessories and hand-dyeing silk organza to burning fabric edges and constructing bat wing capes. Two and a half...