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Costumes and Clothing from All Time Periods

01/11/2024

November! People near Charlottesville, there's a DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) event happening this Sunday that is open to the public, commemorating a visit by Lafayette to the area in the early 1800's. I was delighted to make this outfit for one of the organizers. Designed to be historic in flavor, but easy to wear and comfortable when it is HOT out. Pictured with the backdrop with the pocket hoops it would have been originally worn with, and in the sewing space without the hoops.

I'm working through a huge communications backlog and 'resetting' the studio space, so it may be early next week before all are responded to. Have a great weekend!

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! However you dress up, I hope you have a most excellent time. Thank you all for an awesome Halloween rush and 24 years of trusting me to create costumes for your characters or clothing to spice up your everyday life. You are the best!

Pictured: the delightful Eric as Robin Hood: Man in Tights.

P.S. Post/send your action photos, you know I love them!

30/10/2024

Work in progress views of a High Republic costume made from cotton twill, silk, and linen. I thought I had taken a full view image of the completed project, but somehow in the flurry to get it packaged and shipped it didn't happen. Hoping the customer sends action photos!

29/10/2024

How To Tuesday: sealing/rounding cut plastic boning ends. One of the things I do that you don't get to see once the garments are finished. :) Plastic boning is far more flexible than steel, costs less, and is easy to find. https://youtube.com/shorts/1vbNMUdo8AE

28/10/2024

You can now watch The Wychwood Cycle on the Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/szMDfkaqn2I

I was delighted to work with Rob Kendzie and the Co-Op to design and create the costumes for the Forest Spirit, the Druid, and the Urchin. The Hunter and the Woodcutter's costumes were not made by me, but the others were a joy of multimedia materials to make and embellish/distress. Work in progress images and behind the scenes are available here if you scroll back to last year. :)

25/10/2024

Spooky season staples: Dracula style cloak made from a shimmering satin fabric that appears to shift from plummy garnet to flashes of red like the interior with the traditional collar and cord ties at the neck. Gothic Rose cloak features a textured black outer layer with tone on tone roses and leaves, fully lined with the same shimmering fabric as the Dracula inspired cloak. It features an oversized hood and black frog closure at the neck. Dracula style cloak is 60" neck to hem, Gothic rose is 53" center front base of neck to hem, but there is a small train at the back. 60" is floor length for people 6' tall, 53" is just above the floor for those 5'6". $185 for Dracula and $295 for Gothic rose includes domestic shipping, PM for details or questions. Have a great weekend! 🎃🍂🎩🦇

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24/10/2024

Time warp to two years ago: Flash Gordon inspired custom ordered Ming the Merciless.

23/10/2024

New fabric in the Studio: a speckled brown silk/wool blend, shown in first photo with the brown wool flannel I usually make the stock Jedi robes from. Fiber content: 30% wool/40% acryllic/15% silk/15% recycled. Available for your custom order projects after Halloween!

Halloween rush is still in full swing. I made two last robes from the cinnamon brown wool broadcloth (shown with the same regular darker brown wool flannel in 3rd picture), and at the last moment when ironing the completed robes, I noticed a tiny hole, one in each. :( Offering the last cinnamon brown robe in a 52" length on sale for the usually stocked cotton twill robe price of $155 including regular domestic shipping. The hole has been fray checked to stabilize it. There is a red safety pin at the hole's location in the second image, you can see it is right below the hood draping level of center back. PM for details/to make a purchase. Thank you and have a great day!

22/10/2024

How To Tuesday: removing blood from white fabric. If possible, rinse or soak the item/area in cold water first, wring out the excess water, then apply hydrogen peroxide and distribute it throughout the stained area. Rinse with cold water once finished and launder as usual. Not recommended for fabrics with color as a bleaching effect may occur. https://youtube.com/shorts/EVqAy9GfnZ8

21/10/2024

Action photo of the Stranger/Qimir costume related to the earlier post. Thank you for sending the images, Rob. I'm delighted you had a great time at New York Comic Con!

21/10/2024

A look back into the recent past at a custom ordered Qimir/The Stranger costume cloak layer. Many thanks again to Rob and the Saber Guild people who compiled a comprehensive document of clear images all around the character's costume for all the layers. This made its debut at NY Comic Con last weekend. This pleather was a lucky find, with a luxurious realistic look on both sides to mimic leather, and a fantastic drape.
🍂🎃If you are in the USA and need a costume by the 31st (Halloween), place your order before the 25th so I have time to make any needed obis or changes to length. Thank you and have a good day today, everyone!

18/10/2024

Edit: tabard surcoat and obi pending sale, tunic and dickey are still available.

Featured in stock items: one last tabard surcoat and obi set in heavyweight textured cloud gray 100% cotton with matching 100% cotton twill interior. Reversible tabard surcoat and obi $140, crinkle cotton tunic $65, synthetic charcoal grey dickey with multipleated facing $63. Individually priced so you can get the components you want to coordinate with existing pieces. Regular domestic shipping included. PM for additional details.

17/10/2024

A look back into the recent past at a custom ordered Qimir/The Stranger costume I made, showing the layers under the cloak. Many thanks to Rob and the Saber Guild people who compiled a comprehensive document of clear images all around the character's costume for all the layers (including an Omega I recognized *waves at Millie*).

🍂🎃If you are in the USA and need a costume by the 25th, place your order before the 21st so I have time to make any needed obis or changes to length. Thank you and have a good day today, everyone!

16/10/2024

Work in Progress Wednesday: pattern drafting/draping example where the cut piece looks wild but makes sense once put together.

15/10/2024

Anyone have burning questions they want to have answered on a future 'How to Tuesday' post/video? I've been posting a variety of things for a while: tips on wearing, how to sew, behind the scenes, etc. What would you like to see more of?

Depicted: 5th Dr. Who question mark stencil template and fiery trim on reaper fabric.

14/10/2024

A look at the completed custom ordered jacket for ! The shoulder area starred in the recent how to/behind the scenes video. Featured two interior pockets and detailing to match the patch.

Halloween shipping update: within USA orders of in stock items will still arrive before Halloween. International sales will not arrive by Halloween at this point.

Have a great day!

11/10/2024

This Friday's featured in stock item is a red semifelted/washed wool flannel historic Rev War era style cloak. Features a tie at the neckline and two arm slits in the front. Regularly $175, now $125 + shipping to you. Hope everyone has a good weekend!

10/10/2024

A look at the completed KOTOR game inspired tunic, bracers and gloves. Featured so. many. pieces. Also 3 working pockets, and belt loops that should blend in once belt is in place. Hope you are all safe and well, and having a good day today!
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09/10/2024

Thinking of everyone in the path of Milton, and those still recovering from Helene. Stay safe and take care. May there be sunnier skies for all of us ahead.

08/10/2024

How to Tuesday: adding visual texture/interest to parts of a custom ordered costume. This is a longer format, time lapse video of me working on 1/4 of the shoulder panels for this custom order. The sped up portion is 3x speed, with a 15 minute timer in frame. I'm a costume maker, not a camera operator, so bear with me as I learn how to do these videos. At least I didn't trip over the tripod! :) https://youtu.be/AD3E5C_IArY

07/10/2024

Hello and welcome to all the new visitors! I'm a one person shop and Halloween rush is in full swing. It will take a while for me to return calls/messages/texts/emails while I focus on processing website orders and completing existing custom orders. If your deadline is after Halloween, I can add you to the waitlist to contact at the end of the month, or you can reach out again around then.

Here's a look back at a custom ordered set of robe, surcoat, and hood made from 100% linen and also same style in a synthetic but breathable dark charcoal gray fabric.

I hope you are all doing well and staying safe.

04/10/2024

Happy Friday! Here's a look at some items NOT on my website yet, but are in stock and ready for purchase: cream 100% cotton inner tunic $65, lightweight textured cotton tunic set (tunic, set of 2 tabards and an obi) with max obi size 50" $245, shredded black crinkle cotton tunic $65, gray synthetic charcoal grey dickey with multipleated facing $63. Domestic shipping cost is included, must add sales tax if you are within Virginia. Dickey can be made smaller, please provide neck measurement. Need a black obi and tabards? PM to discuss or to purchase any of these pieces. Thank you and have a great weekend!

03/10/2024

A look at the completed custom ordered High Republic costume, featuring belt, bracers, belt pouch, two different obi options (gold shown here), painted and embellished surcoat, linen tunic, and hooded 'hero' style cloak.

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02/10/2024

Behind the scenes, test dyeing some fabric for an upcoming custom order...with "assistance"? "I see you are trying to test dye some fabric, have you done this before?" Three different test batches, can the fabric be dyed, and if so, what type of dyes and chemistry will be needed to make the changes. What I learned: this fabric doesn't change a lot. What you learned: I have a weird sense of humor. Just keeping up morale during Halloween rush as a one person studio. :)

01/10/2024

How To Tuesday: One way to defy gravity and tie your 'hero' style cloak, when the majority of the cloak is draped at the back. https://youtube.com/shorts/SVTIGVJlbfY

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Videos

Scarlet red wool historically styled cloak for Rev War era events or Red Riding Hood impressions.

How to Measure for a Twin Roses Designs Tunic Set

Please use a flexible measuring tape. It may help to tie a string or ribbon as shown here around the top of arm at armpit level (called the armsceye) to visualize where the one shoulder and the sleeve measurements should start and end. For more videos, check out my new channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twinrosesdesigns/videos #howtomeasure #twinrosesdesigns #customorder #costumemaker #cville #costumedesign #customcostumes #MTFBWY

How to quickly and easily shorten a long sleeve in a non-permanent way, no sewing required. Want more pleats? Add more pins! Change the spacing for bigger or smaller folds. I used silver pins for better contrast against the fabric. #twinrosesdesigns #customcostumes #cville #costumedesign #costumemaker #customorder #costume #howto

Behind the Scenes with Wychwood Cycle

Behind the scenes of Wychwood Cycle's Winter shoot with NoVa Motion Pictures. Here's Kate Kenworthy with some tips. Makeup by Kim Reyes Makeup, LLC Doris Elias, Makeup Artist. Shout out to HotHands and LittleHotties Warmers for keeping cast and crew more comfortable with hand and toe warmers (even if some uses were unconventional). #twinrosesdesigns #vacostumes #costumemaker #fantasycostume #snowday #virginiafilm #costumedesign #shortfilm #hothands #littlehotties #handwarmersneeded #handwarmers #behindthescenes #moviemagic

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ Here's a quick tutorial about using invisible zippers, which are more delicate than the regular kind. Have a great weekend!

How to iron wrinkles out of crinkle cotton without eliminating the nice texture. If ironing a finished garment, make sure to set the iron to the temperature of the most delicate fabric. If everything is cotton, crank it all the way up. If part of the garment is satin lined, set iron to the polyester setting and proceed with caution or the satin will melt. 🔥