Time Travel Costumes

Recent Projects:
1980s "Fergie" Wedding Gown (July 2010)
Civil War Union Army Uniform (May 2010)
Victorian Southern Belle Costume with Corset (May 2010)
Tudor Gown in Earth Tones (May 2010)
Satin Bridesmaid Dresses (March 2010)

I am a seamstress located in Southwest Florida (near Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Naples, etc). I sew for fun, and sometimes I sell my garments online (there is only so much room in my closet after all). Recently I have begun accepting special orders, on a limited basis. Right now my waiting list is about 3 months.

My designs are inspired by garments from throughout history, from the Regency period (Jane Austen’s time), the American Civil War, the Renaissance, the Medieval/ Middle Ages, and the Victorian era. I try to create costumes that evoke feelings of romance and adventure, making the wearer feel as though he or she has stepped through a doorway in time and into another era.  

Among other things, I have made science fiction "con" costumes, Civil War uniforms, peasant garb, ball gowns, cloaks, capes, and corsets.

I try to keep a dress diary whenever I make something unusual or something I haven't done before, so that I can share the techniques I discover with others who might be interested.