Taking a break from Historical Dress has been really good for my mental health. But try as I might, I just can’t stay away from it. Today, I started playing around with a pattern based on an image from a German Fencing Manual.

Studying a different kind of drafting manual from the 16th and 17th century Spanish styles is pushing me to develop a whole new way of analyzing these shapes. While I have not arrived at the perfect answer yet, I’m getting closer than I’ve ever been before.

Challenging the status quo when it comes to understanding and making historical clothing has become something of a habit in my practice.

Making paned trunkhose can be complicated and fraught with difficulty. These 6 tips will help you stay in touch with your end goal of a great pair of 16th century trunkhose.

Making “Hi-resolution” historical clothing requires a bit more work to find the tiny details which drive your work to new heights. Imagine, if you will…

Making historical clothing is a fascinating journey. Ask yourself these 9 questions before beginning your next outfit and watch history come to life in your own hands!

I had always assumed this suit was a Hollywood fake, meant for some sinister villain…I was sure wrong about that!

Looking at patterns for leggings/hosen from several sources.

Sometimes a rush order begets good work!