// beginner
Getting Started with Cosplay
Everything a first-time cosplayer needs to know
// commissioning
How to Commission a Custom Costume
What to expect and how to prepare
// historical
What Is a Farthingale?
The hooped understructure that defined Tudor and Elizabethan fashion
// historical
Tudor vs Elizabethan Fashion
The key differences between these two overlapping periods
// construction
Best Fabrics for Ball Gowns
From duchess satin to brocade — which fabric for which style
// commissioning
How Long Does a Costume Take to Make?
A realistic breakdown by garment type
// events
Dragon Con Costume Packing Guide
How to travel with a large or fragile costume
// portfolio
Fairy Tale Storytime — The Costumes
Behind the scenes of three years at Sandman Book Company
// lessons
What to Expect at the Sewing Circle
Heidi's monthly group sewing sessions explained