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Cabaret - Concentration Camp Uniform
Reproduction concentration camp uniform – used in NCSU University Theatre's production of ‘Cabaret’, February 2019. One of the more...
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laurajparker
Nov 24, 20181 min read
Late 16th/early 17th c. English Waistcoat
Wool waistcoat with silk chainstitch embroidery highlighting the seams, linen lining. This little jacket was a bit of a comedy of errors...
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laurajparker
Nov 18, 20181 min read
1570's English Fitted Gown
Inspired by the 1574 De Heere images, and The Tudor Tailor. This gown is constructed of a dark teal/black wool twill, lined in yellow...
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laurajparker
Sep 21, 20183 min read
Late 16th c. Petticoat Bodies
Modern research in 16th c. European fashion has made some really fantastic leaps forward over the past few years - including the...
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laurajparker
Jun 23, 20181 min read
16th c. Redwork Embroidered Waistcoat
Self drafted pattern, based off of The Tudor Tailor. Machine embroidered silk taffeta, linen canvas interlining, and linen lining. ...
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laurajparker
Nov 19, 20154 min read
Tutorial - How to Pin A Seam
I know, it seems ridiculous – how can there be a whole blog post about pinning? Like everything else, it’s a little more complicated...
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laurajparker
Jun 19, 20152 min read
Tutorial - Cross Stitch Hem
One of my favorite hand-finishes for hems is the cross stitch (also known as the catch stitch) hem. This interlocking stitch looks like...
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laurajparker
Dec 26, 20142 min read
Vintage Vogue 2569 - A 1943 Wool Dress
After being cast in a production of 'Miracle on 34th Street', I immediately started putting together my costume - a great little 1940's...
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laurajparker
Nov 19, 20141 min read
16th c. Woolen Waistcoat
Late 16th c. English Waistcoat, done in a lightly fulled wool flannel with silk lining. Partially machine sewn, with hand-sewn finishing....
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laurajparker
Apr 20, 20141 min read
16th c. Pair of Bodies
16th c. pair of bodies, done in sage green herringbone linen, interlined in coutil, and lined in white linen. Edged in a darker green...
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laurajparker
Feb 24, 20141 min read
16th c. Embroidered Silk Waistcoat
This piece was created as a proof-of-concept piece to test out the pattern for the redwork silk waistcoat. Done in machine-embroidered...
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laurajparker
Nov 18, 20131 min read
1872 Draped Overskirt - Mystery of Edwin Drood
One of the challenges in the costume design for ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ at William Peace University (November 2013) was the...
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laurajparker
May 17, 20131 min read
15th c. Italian Gown in the style of Ghirlandaio
I’ve spent the majority of my time over the past few years exploring late 16th century working class Italian clothing, as depicted by...
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laurajparker
Apr 22, 20132 min read
16th c. Embroidered Blackwork Coif
The Pattern: Embroidered coifs were popular in England in the 16th and early 17th centuries – and it was common for women to purchase...
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laurajparker
Feb 1, 20132 min read
Tutorial - How To Do a Rolled Hem by Hand
One of the most challenging, frustrating fabrics to work with is chiffon. Over the years I’ve learned various tips and tricks to working...
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laurajparker
Jun 16, 20121 min read
Vintage Vogue 2761 - 'Fallen Angels'
I constructed this charming little 1930's dress for Julia’s Act III dress in ‘Fallen Angels’. The designer chose a wonderful sheer...
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laurajparker
Apr 20, 20124 min read
Tutorial - Working with Vintage Patterns
…as Julie Andrews has told us, it’s a very good place to start! For NC State University Theatre’s production of ‘Fallen Angels’, I’ll be...
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