Pattern Revisions & Costume Projects

AMAZZONE Update: Now Available in A0 and A1 Format!

AMAZZONE Update: Now Available in A0 and A1 For...

The AMAZZONE Victorian coat pattern now includes A0 and A1 formats for easier printing and assembly. Free update for existing customers!

AMAZZONE Update: Now Available in A0 and A1 For...

The AMAZZONE Victorian coat pattern now includes A0 and A1 formats for easier printing and assembly. Free update for existing customers!

Choosing the Right Lining for Historical Garments: A Practical Guide

Choosing the Right Lining for Historical Garmen...

When it comes to historical sewing, we often focus on the exterior fabric...But the lining?  The right lining can make or break your historical project. It affects how the garment drapes,...

Choosing the Right Lining for Historical Garmen...

When it comes to historical sewing, we often focus on the exterior fabric...But the lining?  The right lining can make or break your historical project. It affects how the garment drapes,...

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.