About This Site

The focus of this site is to research and showcase historically-inspired costume along with the occasional fantasy costume.  I am particularly interested in Italian fashions of the 16th century.  I prefer the clean, simple lines of these types of garments, and find it to be a real challenge making a garment look rich without resorting to an explosion of baubles and trim. As I research the garments I create, I try to give a bit of historical detail in my costume diaries. If you have any questions about anything on this site, please let me know!

I am also fascinated with corset history, and do not miss an opportunity to create a corset to serve as a foundation piece for a particular project .  I also make corsets for myself as fashion pieces when I have the time.

About the Webmistress

An avid treehugger, fabric addict, and certifiable weirdo, the webmistress is a twentysomething resident of the San Francisco Bay area. Originally from Los Angeles, she currently lives with her husband and their cat on the peninsula.  When she's not sewing, you can usually find her about at the local Renaissance Faires or at various costume balls around town.  Most likely, however, you can find her in her studio, either designing a new costume or working on an existing project.