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I'm a little behind on photographing the costumes but I'll post the new pictures as soon as I have them ready.
Princess Jasmine
Photo by David Sussman
Dr Mrs The Monarch and The Monarch
Dragon Con 2017 Venture Brothers Cosplay. Photo by David Sussman, 2018
wonder woman
Two different versions of this costume; one classic, and one with leggings.
Jedi Storyteller
This is another costume for The Fairy Tale Teller, who hosts a monthy storytime for children.
Jane Austen
This Regency era muslin gown was made from Simplicity pattern 4055.
the Sea Witch
"I admit that in the past I've been a nasty They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch... "
Steampunk Poison Ivy
The super villainess gets a neo-Victorian makeover.
the Dognapper
"If she doesn't scare you, no evil thing will... Cruella... Cruella Deville!"
futurama's Leela & Fry
We finished this couples' costume just in time for Dragon Con 2016.
the Fairy Tale Teller
A steampunk character based on Regency menswear. I used a vintage pattern from 1921 for this outfit.
the princess army
These fairy tale characters appear monthly at Fairy Tale Storytime (a children's event). So far, I've made outfits for Princess Ana & the Snow Queen, Beauty & the Beast, Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother, Brave, Tinkerbelle, and Maid Marian.
mr. and mrs. jellyfish
A fun cosplay for dragon con's night at the aquarium. The otters loved us, so I feel like this was a success!
star trek TOS uniforms
These dresses are based on Simplicity 8028. We wore them to Dragon Con 2015
anne boleyn, tudor costume
Simplicity 2589 and Simplicity 2621. Black and silver Tudor gown with corset, farthingale, and French hood.
tudor gown, earth tones
Pattern: Simplicity 2589
LOTR wedding gown
a Lord of the Rings inspired wedding gown
civil war couple
On him: a (somewhat inaccurate) Yankee Uniform. On her: a cream muslin day dress over period underpinings.
regency gown, black
Just the thing to wear to a winter ball at Pemberly.
regency gown, white muslin
Perfect for afternoon tea with Jane Austen.
simplicity 4244 (black)
This was a costume commission with some interesting modifications to the pattern requested by the client. There is a dress diary for this costume.
victorian vampire
I made this dress as a Halloween costume; I planned to go as "Mina Harker" from the classic book Dracula. There is a short dress diary for this costume.
1950's satin LBD
more photos coming soon! thanks for your patience.
black & white 80s prom
more photos coming soon! thanks for your patience
fergie wedding gown
A historically inspired reconstruction of the 1980's wedding gown worn by Duchess "Fergie."
a Monarch Henchman
Venture Brothers cosplay
the endless
A group cosplay based on Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman." Character costumes include Death, Dream, Desire, Destiny, Delirium. Photos by David Oke.
outlander
Historically inspired Scottish costume; perfect for an Outlander cosplay.
costume portfolio (detailed list)
sci-fi & fantasy
- bat-girl | 2017
- wonder woman | 2017
- jedi storyteller | 2017
- neil gaiman's death (from The Sandman) | 2004 & 2017
- turanga leela & philip J. fry| Futurama | 2016
- star trek TOS | Simplicity 8028 | 2015
- mr. & mrs Jellyfish | 2014
- the faerie queen | McCall's 4995 (Star Wars Padme costume)
- monarch henchman | venture brothers | 2008
villains
- the dognapper | 2016
- the sea witch | 2016
- steampunk poison ivy | 2016
historical
- Jules Verne | Simplicity 1039 | 2017
- the pirate queen | 2015
- the Fairy Tale Teller | Regency Menswear | 2016
- tudor gown (brown)
- Anne Boleyn (black tudor gown)
- Civil War Gown & Yankee Uniform | McCall's 5132 • Simplicity 9769 • McCall's 4745 | 2008
- regency gown (white) | 2009
- regency gown (black) | 2008
- Mina Harker (Purple Victorian Gown) | Simplicity 4244 | 2007
- outlander (Scottish) dress | Simplicity 8855 | 1999
- 1950s retro LBD | Butterick 5209 | 2009
- 1970s dress | McCall's 3972
- corsets
- cloaks
the princess army
- beauty & the beast | Style 2757 • McCall’s 3315 • Vogue 2810 | 2017
- the bravest princess | 2016
- cinderella| Simplicity 3723 • McCall’s 3315 | 2015
- cinderella's fairy godmother | Simplicity 5840 | 2016
- the snow queen & princess ana | Simplicity 1215 • Simplicity 1210 | 2016
- maid marian | Simplicity 6940 • Simplicity 2598 | 2016
- tinkerbelle | Simplicity 1876 | 2016
fashion
- spiderweb dress | Simplicity 1606 "Amazing Fit" | 2017
- vogue 8766 | 2014 - 2016
- daffodil sundress | Butterick 4183 | 2010
- green sundress
comissions
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars) | 2017
- blue civil war day dress | 2017
- gothic fergie dress | 2013
- harlequin barbie | 2010
- fergie wedding gown | 2009
- blue diana dress
- white diana dress
- victorian 80s ball gown | simplicity 4244 | 2009
formals & wedding gowns
- corset & mermaid skirt | vogue 2810
- LOTR gown | simplicity 9891 | 2010
- bridesmaid gowns | McCall's 5232 | 2009
- simple two piece wedding gown | McCall's 3571 | 2008
- two piece wedding dress | McCall's 3315 | 2003
- rose prom gown | style 2757 | 1999
children
- flower girl | Butterick 3714 | 2003
- boys "doctor" costume | Simplicity 3650 | 2007
- boys "davy crockett" costume | Simplicity 3650 | 2008
- boys' "wolf" costume | 2013
- boys "robin hood" costume | 2014
- boys' "werewolf" costume | 2016
student projects
- the selection dress | 2017
- beauty & the beast library dress | 2017
- the rebel princess | 2016
