The Costume People
Victorian and Edwardian Dressmaking/Millinery
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Needlearts Instruction
Workshops -
Victorian Ribbon Work
Victorian Millinery Flowers
Fascinating Fascinators
Fancy Footed Ladies
How to Build a Bonnet
Introduction to Victorian Ribbon Work
Duration – 4 hours
of interest to reenactors and costumers
Is you costume looking a little tired? Here's a fun, easy and interesting exploration of historically accurate methods to jush up your costume or bonnet.
Students will construct and take home 5 or 6 examples of Victorian trim techniques, an instruction booklet, and many more ideas to use on your own costume or bonnet.
Victorian Millinery Ribbon Flowers
Duration – 6 hours
Victorian Millinery Embellishment. Is your bonnet looking a little tired? I will show you how to perk it up.
During our session, we will make ribbon flowers, leaves, rosettes, and bows. Then, we will use all your creations to assemble a removable corsage for your bonnet. You will take home your completed creation and an instruction booklet.
How to Build a Bonnet
Duration: 2 days
Would you like to make yourself or a friend a new Bonnet? Although it's fiddly work, bonnet construction is relatively straightforward to do. Over 2 days, we will create a simple covered and trimmed Victorian Bonnet suitable for mid-1800s interpretations. Day 1 will include instruction on cutting, wiring, padding and constructing your bonnet. Day 2 will be instruction on covering and trimming. Students must be comfortable with hand sewing.
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A material fee will be payable to the instructor at the beginning of each session.
may be delivered online or on site
cap at 6 people (Minimum of 5 people)
Fascinating Fascinators
Duration: 4-8 hrs
Students will build a short version of a Fascinator hat. This type of hat is small and worn or "perched" on one's head. It would be suitable for wearing to special occasions, i.e., weddings or parties
I will provide the build structure and the notions to hold the fascinator on the head.
Students are responsible for bringing a basic sewing kit, fashion fabric to cover your hat, lining, complimentary threads and choice of embellishments: ribbon, veiling, flowers, and findings.
Fascinator Design will vary - depending on client requirements
A small material fee will be payable to the instructor at the beginning of each session.
cap at 12 people (Minimum of 5 people)
Fancy Footed Ladies
Duration: 4-8 hrs
Would you like to fancy up the toes of your reactor shoes or fancy up your entire shoe? Ala Marie Antionette
Using period-appropriate ribbons and findings, we will either entirely cover your reenactor shoes or construct a set of Glittery Shoe Bows. When complete, your shoes will look like they just stepped out of a remake of a Marie Antionette movie.
A small material fee will be payable to the instructor at the beginning of each session.
cap at 12 people (Minimum of 5 people)
