My kid just scored this Vivienne Westwood Anglomania asymmetrical raw-hemmed half-placket high-low (like a c1810 cutaway) cotton lawn blouse at a vintage shop for an unreal price (yay!) We’ve handwashed it in Soak, another lovely use for clotheslines. Based on label fabric and style’s similarity in deconstructive mode to a cape-backed high-low-sleeve black stretch wool sweater I used to own, I think it’s from the 00s. Anyone recognize? #fashion #fashionhistory #costumehistory #VivienneWestwood

In between working on a graphic novel, I’ve been working on a series of historical costume guides for artists. I spent a couple of years at costume college, and there’s a lot of knowledge from that experience that I feel I can share. So these plates are for artists to use as reference, as much as they like. I have an early Medieval one up for a few bucks on ko-fi, and this current one on the gothic period is almost done.

#illustration #MedievalCostume #CostumeHistory #ArtReference

And another video - not a new one, but a really fascinating one. I cannot overstate how much I love Sally Pointer's videos.

#TextileHistory #CostumeHistory #Archaeology #ExperimentalArchaeology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eq7fyLMu9I

A gown I made a few years back, based on an 1878 fashion plate. 105 yards of silk gauze in ruffles and pleats, with 45 yards in the pleats alone.

#sewing #historicalclothing #HistoricalCostuming #victorian #costuming #costume #costumedesign #CostumeHistory #fashionplates

Very excited that Kate Strasdin's book, The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe, is being released in the States next June.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClOZ3MCqjJq/?igshid=YzFkMDk4Zjk=

#HistoricalDress #HistoryOfDress #VictorianClothing #CostumeHistory

One thing I’ve always enjoyed about being an online denizen for so many years, is to see how much artists’ work grows over time. I thought it would be fun to share my ancient history here, chronologically, to see if anyone finds it encouraging or interesting. Here’s part 1 of The Old Art Project because I am bad at naming things. Something from 2002, when I was 21, and something from 2021. I’ll let you do the math. 🐞🪲

#incroyable #merveilleuse #medieval #OldArt #CostumeHistory

I’m learning! So here’s a new post to introduce myself. I’m an #artist specializing in #comics and #illustration mostly for young adults and middle readers. I also am a #CostumeHistory nerd, and I like to make #ResourcesForArtists like these in my free time. If you share these interests, I’m always receptive to friendly feedback. I’d like these to be accurate as possible. I’m a dabbler, not a specialist, but I try to do my best!