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1910s corset
Spent most of the evening figuring out how I was going to cram all of these pattern pieces onto one yard of 45″ wide brocade — not fun, lemme tell ya… read more about my 1910s corset project |
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1910s corset
Yay! Fabric and supplies have arrived… read more about my 1910s corset project |
COMMENTARY
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no contest
Best dressed: Renee Zellweger (the fabric! the color! the fit! the BACK!) followed only semi-closely by Nicole Kidman. |
Honorable mentions to: Naomi Watts, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore
Yay for vintage Givenchy, but I think the dress wore her: Samantha Morton
Just didn’t suit her: Sandra Bullock
Way too beige (try lipstick next time!): Charlize Theron
Just not a good idea: Uma Thurman
And yay to ALL of Hollywood for no excessive sternum baring, and yay to Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor for winning Best Costume Design for the Return of the King!
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1780s robe à l’anglaise
The projects that I need to get cracking on, my 1910s corset and then 1909 afternoon dress, are unfortunately held up as I wait for all my corset supplies to arrive in the mail… read more about my 1780s robe à l’anglaise |
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Cinematic Costumes
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles is once again showing its annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition. Alas, I can’t go this year, but they have started to put the online edition together — currently the site shows the Oscar nominated costumes, with many others still to come. The big problem with seeing this exhibit online, however, is that you can’t see the BACKS of anything! |