How can I make my historical costume look good?
A list of tricks and things to keep in mind to start filling the gap between fancy dress and historical clothing.
How to make your own Moretta Mask
Tutorial on how to make your own moretta mask
Embroidered velvet jacket
The adventure of making a 18th century riding habit and changing your mind about how to make it more times than you should.
Wine velvet robe
The making of a wine velvet german court robe.
Tete de mouton wig
A 1750s style wig, perfect to match a robe à la française or most of mid-century outfits. Very soft and natural looking.
Men’s full bottom wig
A dramatic style of wig, perfect for Louis XIV, and the second half of the XVII century. But would also make a terrific Captain Hook.
Robe en chemise
Making of the gown from Vestier’s painting “Portrait of a Lady with a book”, as a mix between a robe en chemise and a round gown, keeping it quite historically accurate, even if machine sewn.
Smocked chemise à la reine
Soft, frothy and with a hint of personal touch, for the smocking, this was the perfect, comfortable key to start attending XVIII century events for me.
L’anglaise jaune
Project of a yellow robe à l’anglaise en fourreau in striped silk.