Countdown to the Ball: -1 Day
So pennsic officially started yesterday but as we only camp during War Week, I actually have an extra week to finish things up. First up:...
Countdown to the Ball: 8 days
Yesterday I finally got down to Joann Fabrics for a couple bits and pieces that I needed for my dress. But got home too late for sewing...
Countdown to the Ball: 10 days
After many long days of sewing, Adam is pretty much done. He doesn't have a hat yet, and the shirt is an older one and the collar is a...
Countdown to the Ball: 28, 27, 26
3 good days of sewing and I'm happy to say that my dress is pretty much done. The skirt was just two large panels, one front and one...
Countdown to the Ball: 30, 29...
I started with my dress, since I'm a little harder to fit but my dress will also be less complicated. I chose late 15th century...
To the Ball! Pregame
This year is Pennsic 50, which we're very much looking forward to. I've been busy sewing some new, lightweight Roman dresses for me and...
Karen's Red Elizabethan Gown
This gown was made for my sister last summer to wear to a ball at Pennsic. As she lives five hours away, we don't get a lot of time...
Men's Red Elizabethan Middle-Class
This men's outfit was made for Tyson to wear to a ball at Pennsic. It was a pretty quick and easy project, but I wanted it to look nice...
Brown Velvet Tudor
The gown was made using the Tudor Tailor patterns and is a loose overgown, worn over a blouse and a wool underskirt. The gown itself is...
Middle Class Elizabethan
This upper middle class doublet and skirt were made to wear to the local Ren Faires. This outfit has been through several incarnations...