Little Ninjas

I was going to get some work done yesterday, but a sweet little ninja asked me to make her a mask, then little sister wanted one too--only out of pink fairy fabric.  How could I resist?  My project room is still a mess, but I cleared enough space for this little side adventure

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Pyromaniac's Delight!

The most wonderful thing I read about today in The Costume Technician's Handbook is how to identify a mystery fabric by burning a sample.  Nylon, for example, apparently smells like celery once burnt.  My first reaction was to share this with my students--science fun!--but then I had this feeling, something about safety hazards...

Denver Fabrics

I blew at least a half hour scrolling through the fabric offerings at Denverfabrics.com.  Putting the cart waaaaaay ahead of the horse, but it's like a candy store. Creative candy that lasts a lot longer.

Historical Fashion Video is embedded!

My first small victory is in successfully embedding my short film explaining a bit about why I am creating costumes in the first place.

The Beginning

I have created this here blog to record my Field Project:  I will challenge myself to research, design, and make a period-accurate 1890s evening gown with the related functional undergarments and accessories.  I will also be putting together information about a historical figure I will represent while wearing the dress in my 4th and 5th grade classroom.

This should be an interesting year!