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Costuming Reenactors
Costuming nonprofessionals or re-enactors is different from professional theatre or film work. Suzi shares her experience.
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Binding stays and corsets is frustrating... isn't it? Find out how to perfect your stays and corsets with our indispensible guide!
August: Treasures of the Far East
With the Olympic Games controversially due to begin in Beijing this month, we thought we'd take this opportunity to give our costume construction-based Website of the Month an Oriental theme.
Here you'll find the best of the Far East, from traditional patterns to fine fabrics and the smoothest silk thread you'll ever sew with.
Research for the Historical Costumer, Part 3: Tips, Techniques, and Resources: Secondary Sources
In part three of her four part series, Kendra van Cleave shows us some tips and techniques to find good information on the Internet.
This month, she adds books, journals and conferences to our arsenal of resources, recommending the most useful ones, showing us how best to use them, and telling us what to look out for.
Making 18th Century Shoes
How to dismantle and re-assemble modern shoes into sturdy, beautiful, convincing historical footwear - and even improve the fit!
Laura Mellin
This month we interview Laura Mellin, aka "The Attack Laurel", about her extreme costuming and embroidery work. As someone who not only embraces but actually carries out Holy Grail projects every day, she's an inspiration to us all at YWU!Build Your Library - Pattern Drafting
Starting this month, we'll be reviewing several books each month.
They could be new releases or old-but-good books that are key building blocks in any costumer's library.
This month, Marion McNealy reviews several pattern drafting books that are key components in her costumer library.
Google Books by Marion McNealy
Starting this month, we will be having two websites of the month. One will be focused on business or suppliers, the other will be research focused.
This month's research website is Google Books, specifically the home economics, sewing and dress-making categories. We'll share with you some of the really great full text/picture books from days gone by that we've found and give you pointers on where to find more!
The English Cut
This month, we feature the blog, EnglishCut as our website of the month. Hear a classically trained Savile Row tailor share some of the secrets and the everyday realities of this ancient profession, including a half hour video in which you can watch him sharpen his chalk and work with the fabric.