There are a lot of pictures of Emmy here that may help you on your costumes. Although I no longer sew, I enjoy reading about your costumes. Mary in VT ...
You're welcome:D As you can probably tell, I love to give opinions. I really liek the pattern of that fabric, so it will be a cool costume no matter what you...
Well everything is going so slowly I'll take the time to introduce myself finally. I'm on several other costume groups but never got around to saying hello. ...
Ooh, I love the peach gown! It's one of my favoirte costumes. I've been waiting forever to make it but can never seem to find the right fabric. What pattern...
I am using the pattern #mf-13 page 57a from www.patternsoftime.com http://www.patternsoftime.com/cat57a.html which has a wonderful selection of patterns I...
Hi! I'm Randi, small time costumer at home, in love with all the POTO costumes. Nice to meet you! I'd love to see pics of your winning costume, and any...
Well, I finally started it. I did a purple corset and regular hoop skirt last week for foundation. The skirt is made, but none of the embellisments are on....
Good! I want to see pictures of the skirt when you get the embellishments on! That's going to be so cool....What pattern did you use for the corset? or did you...
Oh, that is a good pattern for that ghown! I have to keep that in mind. Oh, yeah, i felt so good when I finally found the Original fabric online( the erwin...
Neither method actually, I pieced the patterns together and scaned them onto my computer, eliminated the background color, Then I bought Iron on transfer...
the hoop casings are one of my least favorite chores, too. and i don't use boning, either. even in my corsets. i use steel or plastic pallet strapping....
I've been doing some research for a Victorian Gown I've been working on and found a great info site. She's got all sorts of info on her site from period...
You are quite evil....What is pallet strapping? I mean, what is it *normally* used for? :D I can wait to see *those* pictures:D The crinoline is comign along...
Maybe just a little biased....Although I can't see why he would be :D That's more than my brain could handle, the whole iron on transfer thing. Well, actually...
I'm looking to recreate Christine's dressing gown for my next costume endevor. After looking around for pattern, the closest thing I can find for the robe is...
I actually *wouldn't* recommend using that pattern. I almost did, before I realised exactly how much modification it would require. For one thing, the fit of...
I completely agree with Dana. It appears close, but there are so many adjustments that's it just not worth it. I used a regular old robe pattern for mine,...
at last we have confirmation, there is indeed more than one version of the dressing gown outfit, I came across this article I believe from variety, it had a...
Since it has been slow with discussions recently i'd like to bring up something I'm curious about, does anyone have any thoughts or ideas about the ruffles on...
... How does the Simplicity 4479 look as a bases for a recreation of the ball gown? Does the top lookrightor is it a little "off"? Melody " But, WHY, is the...
I am thinking that the original was made of pink satin, and there is a layer of white tulle/organza or something over the top of the skirt. It doesn't appear...
I have an answer for the "Think of Me" gown. The neckline ruffles are very short shirred tulle. On the sleeves there is a similar layer of tulle, and also ...
I have made this gown, and after great study of high resolution pictures, the "ruffles and fringe" on the think of me gown are actually a layer of gathered...
The neckline does have a shirred layer of tulle over a fairly medium pink tone (distinctly different from skin tone). There is a small (about 1/2 inch) ruffle...
I don't know if you'd want to reeeaaalllyyy see it. You see, I only had five days to make it, using a simplicity pattern (eck!) and hardly enoughs supplies. My...
Hello one and all! What a wonderful little place on the web dedicated to the lovely costumes of PotO! Were they not wonderful? Oh, I loved them. Anyway, I'm...
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