The Dreamstress

4 min read 2022-06-14 15:04:46

Rate the Dress: Pink Aesthetic Tea Gown

It’s been a while since I did a Rate the Dress post. I was (and am) struggling to keep up with blogging and life in the era of Covid. Then a

5 min read 2022-06-12 16:04:44

Here’s some more notes on making Roach’s 40 Orange Glaze Cake, and what we did! (I know, this is supposed to be a costume blog, not a baking

10 min read 2022-06-07 17:59:58

Something that has been bringing me joy in the last few months is Our Flag Means Death: everyone’s favourite instant-cult-classic gay-pirate

10 min read 2022-06-07 17:59:58

Something that has been bringing me joy in the last few months is Our Flag Means Death: everyone’s favourite instant-cult-classic gay-pirate

1 min read 2022-06-02 08:26:11

This year I had the privilege of curating an exhibition at the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Museum. Meet the Making looks at the details of

3 min read 2022-05-07 10:52:45

Amber of Virgil’s Fine Goods and I have an exciting new 18th century pattern almost finished, so we need testers to help us make it as perfect

3 min read 2022-05-07 10:52:45

Amber of Virgil’s Fine Goods and I have an exciting new 18th century pattern almost finished, so we need testers to help us make it as perfect

2 min read 2022-03-05 08:42:09

Being a confirmed crazy cat lady I sing to my cat. She doesn’t appreciate it (if you heard me sing you wouldn’t appreciate it

6 min read 2022-02-14 06:50:06

The Scroop Patterns Kilbirnie Skirt pattern is based on an extant ca. 1915 skirt in my collection. Let’s take a close look at all the details of

6 min read 2022-02-14 06:50:06

The Scroop Patterns Kilbirnie Skirt pattern is based on an extant ca. 1915 skirt in my collection. Â Let’s take a close look at all the details

6 min read 2022-01-11 10:13:10

I’ve always been wildly envious of costumers who post about historical retreat events that include opportunities to swan about in glamorous

6 min read 2022-01-11 10:13:10

I’ve always been wildly envious of costumers who post about historical retreat events that include opportunities to swan about in glamorous

6 min read 2022-01-11 10:13:10

I’ve always been wildly envious of costumers who post about historical retreat events that include opportunities to swan about in glamorous

3 min read 2022-01-07 09:05:51

This week’s rate the dress was meant to be a Christmas themed Rate the Dress, and then a New Years themed Rate the Dress…and those didn’t

3 min read 2022-01-07 09:05:51

This week’s rate the dress was meant to be a Christmas themed Rate the Dress, and then a New Years themed Rate the Dress and those didn’t happen.